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How to Play: Chowaha 8ob

Aliases: 3-2-1, Jawaha or 5 Card Chowaha 8ob

Description: Chowaha is a variant of Omaha poker that uses community cards in a unique way. In Chowaha, three flops are dealt in three rows, two turn cards are dealt, and one river card is dealt. Players can then choose which flops and turns to use when building their hands. The top turn card can be used with the top or middle flop, the bottom turn card can be used with the bottom or middle flop but the top turn card CANNOT be used with the bottom flop and the bottom turn card CANNOT be used with the top flop!

Players MUST use 2 cards out of their hand with 3 cards on a selected board for the best overall LOW (8 or Better) and HIGH poker hands.

Game Type: Flop, turn and river

Split Game: Yes

Cards Dealt: 4

Max Players: 7

Best Possible Hand(s):




Sample Board:




Good Hands for This Game:
A-A-2-3


A-A-Q-K