How to Play: 6-Card Omaha
Description:
6 Card Omaha Poker is a thrilling and complex variant of Omaha poker, where each player is dealt six private cards (‘hole cards’) and must use exactly two of them in combination with three of the five community cards to form the best possible five-card hand.
Game Setup
The game uses a standard 52-card deck and can be played with 2 to 10 players. The dealer button rotates clockwise after each hand. The two players to the left of the dealer post the small blind and big blind, respectively, to initiate the betting.
Dealing the Cards
Each player is dealt six private cards face down. After the deal, the first round of betting begins, starting with the player to the left of the big blind.
The Flop, Turn, and River
The game progresses with the dealing of community cards in three stages:
- The Flop: Three community cards are dealt face up. This is followed by a round of betting.
- The Turn: A fourth community card is dealt face up. This is followed by another round of betting.
- The River: A fifth and final community card is dealt face up. This is followed by the final round of betting.
Showdown
After the final round of betting, if there are two or more players remaining, there is a showdown. Players reveal their hands, and the best five-card hand (using exactly two hole cards and three community cards) wins the pot.
Hand Rankings
The hand rankings in 6 Card Omaha are the same as in Texas Hold’em and Omaha Hi:
- Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10, all of the same suit.
- Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
- Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
- Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair.
- Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
- Straight: Five consecutive cards of different suits.
- Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
- Two Pair: Two pairs of different ranks.
- One Pair: One pair of the same rank.
- High Card: The highest card if no other hand is made.
Strategies
6 Card Omaha is a game of complex strategies and high hand potential. Here are some tips:
- Focus on hands with strong drawing potential, such as those with multiple suited cards and connectors.
- Avoid playing too many marginal hands, as the increased number of hole cards leads to stronger hands overall.
- Be aware of the increased chances of making high hands, and adjust your strategy accordingly.
- Pay attention to position and use it to your advantage when deciding whether to bet, call, or fold.
- Keep track of the community cards and consider the potential hands your opponents might be holding.
Game Type: Flop, turn and river
Split Game: No
Cards Dealt: 6
Max Players: 7
Best Possible Hand(s):
Sample Board(s):
