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繁體中文Omaha Poker Rules Explained
Omaha is a popular poker variant similar to Texas Hold'em but with a key twist in how hands are formed. This guide explains the rules. First, see Texas Hold'em and hand rankings.
- You get four hole cards instead of two, and must use exactly two of them plus three community cards to make your hand.
- You must use exactly two of your four hole cards and exactly three community cards.
- It is the most common form of Omaha, where the maximum bet at any point is the current size of the pot.
The objective
As in Hold'em, you make the best five-card hand using community cards, betting across the same rounds. The difference is your starting cards and how you must use them.
Four hole cards
You are dealt four private cards instead of two. With more cards, stronger hands appear more often, so winning hands are typically bigger than in Hold'em.
The must-use-two rule
The defining rule: you must use exactly two of your four hole cards plus exactly three community cards.
Pot-Limit Omaha
The most common form is Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), where the maximum bet is the size of the pot. Understanding pot odds matters even more here given the bigger hands.
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FAQ
You get four hole cards instead of two, and must use exactly two of them plus three community cards to make your hand.
You must use exactly two of your four hole cards and exactly three community cards. You cannot use one or zero hole cards as in Hold'em.
It is the most common form of Omaha, where the maximum bet at any point is the current size of the pot.
Last updated: 2026-06-15