Omaha (PLO)
Four hole cards, more action, higher variance.
Omaha — usually played as Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) — gives each player four hole cards. But you must use exactly two of them with three community cards.
Rules
- Four hole cards
- Use exactly two hole + three board
- Pot-Limit betting structure
- Otherwise like Hold'em
How to play
- Like Hold'em, but average hand strength is much higher
- Nut hands often required for big pots
Tips & Strategy
- Play only connected/double-suited starting hands
- Aim for nuts or nut draws
- Bluffing is harder — equities run closer
Common mistakes
- 'Importing' Hold'em hands (e.g. overvaluing top pair)
- Overpaying weak draws
Odds & Probability
Possible 2-card combos
6 per hand
Typical equity top vs second-best
55:45
More cards = more spread equity. Hands run closer, increasing variance.
FAQ
＋Omaha Hi/Lo?
A variant where the pot is split between highest and lowest qualifying hand (8-or-better).