Omaha poker is similar to Texas Hold’em poker in that it is a game played with community cards. There are differences however, the major one being that nine cards are used allowing for higher hands.

Like all versions of poker there are variations within Omaha poker. These are called Omaha High and Omaha Hi/Lo Split. Either way, the game uses structured betting in that there is a lower and higher betting minimum such as £2 / £4. This means that in the first two rounds of betting the minimum bet is £2; in later rounds the minimum must be £4.

As in Texas Hold’em two blind bets start the game with the smallest bet being half the required minimum. So, for a £2 / £4 betting minimum mentioned above the small blind is just £1. The big blind is then placed.

Once the blinds have been placed, the button deals the cards, giving each player four cards, face down, starting with the small blind player and ending with the dealer, rotating clockwise.

Betting now begins with calling, raising or folding as the case may be, the minimum bet being £2. The dealer then flops, adding three communal cards.

Betting resumes using the minimum required bet.

After this round, the button adds the turn card to the communal cards and another betting round begins. However, this time the higher minimum required bet is used. In the £2 / £4 example this would be £4.

Once this round is finished the dealer places the river card face up and a final betting round starts. This is followed by the showdown.