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6-Card Omaha 8ob

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:

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 High and Low 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:

Strategies

6 Card Omaha is a game of complex strategies and high hand potential. Here are some tips:


Game Type: Flop, turn and river

Split Game: Yes

Cards Dealt: 6

Max Players: 7

Best Possible Hand(s):




Sample Board(s):