Wednesday, June 11, 2008

What the heck is Omaha poker?

Many people hear the word Omaha and flee in fear. After all, what’s the deal with that crazy game that looks like Texas Hold ‘Em on steroids? The truth is, Omaha is played by millions of players, both at home and in the highest level tournaments.

Here’s a little primer course on this big-time poker variant that will help introduce you to the world Omaha:

· Omaha is like Hold ‘Em in that it is a community card-based game
· The game is dealt the same way as Hold’ Em with a 3 card flop, the turn and the river
· One of the major differences in Omaha comes in the hole cards, where each player is dealt 4 cards instead of 2.
· To complete your hand in Omaha, you must use 2 of your hole cards and 3 cards from the board. This is what makes Omaha unique – and will greatly effect your betting and play strategies.
· You can play Omaha in all the ways you play Texas Hold ‘Em, including limit, pot limit, and no limit and even high-low.

And when you’re ready to break out the Omaha rules in your next home game, visit http://www.pokerchest.com/ where you’ll find an incredible selection of chips, tables, cards and other must-have poker accessories!

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