Omaha Poker - Gameplay

1. Posting the blind bets
The first player sitting-in in a clockwise fashion to the left of the dealer places the first bet (equal to half the table’s lower limit stake).

The second Player sitting in a clockwise fashion to the left of the dealer, places the next bet (equal to the table’s lower limit stake).

2. The pocket cards
On the first deal the dealer distributes four facedown pocket cards to each player. The cards are dealt in a clockwise fashion, one at a time, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.

3. The first betting round
The first Player sitting-in to the left of the big blind begins the first betting round. The betting round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each Player acting in turn. This betting round is set at the table’s lower limit stake. In this betting round, each Player is required to at least call the big blind, in order to remain in the game.

4. “The flop”
The dealer places three board-cards, face-up, in the centre of the table. These cards are shared by all the players.

5.The second betting round
The first active player (who has not folded) to the left of the dealer begins the second betting round. The betting round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each active player acting in turn. This betting round is usually set at the table’s lower limit stake.

6."The Turn"
On the third deal the dealer places a fourth board-card, face-up, in the centre of the table.

7. The third betting round
The first active player to the left of the dealer begins the third betting round. The betting round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table, with each active player acting in turn. This betting round is usually set at the table’s higher limit stake.

8."The River"
The dealer places a fifth board-card, face-up, in the centre of the table.

9.The fourth betting round
The first active Player to the left of the dealer begins the fourth betting round. The betting round then proceeds, in a clockwise fashion, around the table.

10. The Showdown
Once the fourth betting round is completed there is a showdown (if more than one Player remains). In the showdown, each active player combines any two of his/her four pocket cards, and any three of the five Board-cards, to create the highest valued Poker hand possible. The player who creates the highest valued Poker hand wins the Pot, (minus the rake if playing in a casino.)