Fri, 08/26/2011 – 05:19 – PokerPages Staff

Omaha is similar to Texas Hold’em, however, it also differs in a number of key ways. As a beginner poker player, this is a great game to learn. Read on to find out the poker rules.

What you need:
•    52 card deck
•    Chips
•    Dealer button
•    Two to 10 players

How to play:
•    The two players sitting to the dealer’s left place blind bets. The one directly left, a small blind and the other a big blind.
•    All players are dealt four; face down cards known as pocket or hole cards.
•    Betting begins with the player directly on the left of the big blind.
•    After this round of betting is complete, three cards are dealt face up in the middle of the poker table or the board. These cards are known as the flop. All players must use these, along with their hands, to make the best combinations.
•    After the flop, betting starts from the player left of the dealer.
•    A fourth card is then dealt face up on the board. This is known as the turn card, also referred to as the Fourth Street.
•    Another round of betting follows.
•    The final card, known as the River or Fifth Street, is then placed onto the board face up.
•    After the final round of betting, the players remaining show their cards. The final hand must be made up of two hole cards and three cards from the board.

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