Omaha Hi deals four pocket cards and the showdown only uses two pocket cards and three communal cards (rather then a choice of combinations).

How to play Omaha Hi

Omaha Hi is similar to Texas Hold 'em, but creates a wider range of possibilities because nine cards are used. 

1. The dealer shuffles a deck of 52 playing cards.

2. The players to the left of the dealer begin by posting the blind bets.

It is posted by the two players to the left of the dealer. A "small blind" is placed by the player to the dealer's left. The "big blind" is placed by the player left of the small blind. 

3. Two pocket cards are dealt to each player, with faces down. 

4. In the first round of betting, there are 3 options available: fold, bet, or raise. Only a single bet, and just 3 raises per player are allowed in this round, and players cannot "check" in the first round.

5. Now, 3 communal cards (flop) are dealt facing up. For all players, these cards are active and can be used while combining the first two pocket cards.

6. Second round of betting happens now with options of checking, folding, betting, or raising. 

7. Fourth communal card or turn is dealt face-up.

8. In the third round of betting, the options are to check, fold, bet, or raise. 

9. Now after the 3 rd round of betting, if there are still a minimum of two competing players, a fifth and final communal card, called River, is dealt face-up.

10. Final round of betting follows at this point.

11. In the showdown, all remaining players try to create the best five-card high hand possible. One can only use two pocket cards and three communal cards.

12. The best hand wins the pot. If two or more players have the same winning hand, the pot is split equally between them.