Omaha Poker Deal

Getting Started with Omaha Hi Lo Poker

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• The main difference between Omaha poker and Texas hold 'em, is that the player is dealt four hole cards, instead of two in the Texas variation. The board also gets five cards, three on the flop and one each on the turn and the river. In creating a hand, select two cards from the hole and three additional cards from the table.

Partypoker charges a standard 5% rake at PLO tables, with a CAP of $5 for higher stakes. Considering the rakeback deal on partypoker, we conclude that the rake structure at PLO tables is one of the lowest today. GG Network — Top Asian network for PLO games. The GG Network continues growing and that is clearly visible in the Omaha traffic.

At the start of a game of Omaha Hi Lo, the dealer is selected by dealing one card face up to each player. The player with the highest value card becomes the dealer and has what is known as the 'button'. The player to the left of the dealer pays a Small Blind to be dealt into the game, with the player to his or her left paying a Big Blind.

The blinds ensure that there is always some money in the pot to be played for and, in online Omaha Hi Lo poker, their values are indicated in the ring game lobby – for example, in a game of $1.00/$2.00 Omaha Hi Lo Poker, the player paying the Small Blind pays $1.00, whereas the player paying the Big Blind pays $2.00 (In tournament Omaha Hi Lo poker, the blinds increase in size at pre-determined intervals).

The dealer then deals four cards face down to each player in the hand (which only the individual player can see) starting with the player who paid the Small Blind. The first round of betting then commences.

The Pre-Flop Action

Starting with the player to the left of the Big Blind, each player has the option of 'calling' the Big Blind (i.e. in a game of $1.00/$2.00 Omaha Hi Lo paying $2.00 to stay in the game), folding their cards or raising the pot.

The size of the raise will be determined by the format of Omaha Hi Lo poker being played (more about this below) and once the first player has made their betting decision, the action moves onto the next player in a clockwise direction who has the same options to call, fold or raise.

The first round of betting – the pre-flop action – is concluded when each player has completed their betting action, any raises have been called and cards which have been folded are returned to the deck.

The Post-Flop Action

The flop consists of three cards dealt face up in the centre of the table after which a second round of betting commences. This time, the first player to act is the one who paid the small blind, and he or she has the option to 'check' their hand (effectively pass on their option to bet) or raise the pot.

If they or a later player decide to raise, the following players have the options of calling, raising or folding as before. If no player raises the pot by betting, every player could check their hands during this round of betting.

Two further rounds of betting take place following the single Turn card being dealt and the single River card (both face up in the centre of the table). The benefit of being the dealer in a hand of Omaha Hi Lo poker is that the dealer will always be the last player to act in each of the last three rounds of betting and will be able to base their betting decisions with the knowledge of what has occurred before their turn.

Unfortunately for the dealer, the button is passed clockwise after the hand has concluded, and the player who was first to act in the previous hand (the Small Blind) now gets the advantage.

Different Betting Formats in Omaha Hi Lo Poker

There are three different betting formats in Omaha Hi Lo poker which will determine the amount that a pot can be raised by in either the pre-flop or post-flop betting action.

In Fixed Limit Omaha Hi Lo, the amount of a raise during the pre-flop action and immediately after the flop is fixed to the size of the small blind. After the Turn and River, the fixed bet size is the same as the Big Blind. Up to four raises can be made during a round of betting, after which a cap is reached and the next card is dealt (or, if the cap is reached after the River card, the hands are revealed).

In Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo, the minimum raise is always the size of the Big Blind, but players can bet any amount up to the value of the pot. Any subsequent raises must be at least the size of the previous raise – for example, in a $1.00/$2.00 game of Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo, Player A acts first and bets $5.00 into a pot containing $10.00. Player B´s minimum raise has to be another $5.00 up to $10.00 and not the size of the Big Blind (up to $7.00).

The same betting format applies in No limit Omaha Hi Lo poker, however – as the name suggests – there is no upper limit to the amount a pot can be raised by in any round of betting. Some online poker sites also offer the option of Mixed Omaha Hi Lo poker, in which Fixed Limit Omaha Hi Lo poker is played for a fixed time limit (or one circuit of the button) and then the game changes to Pot limit Omaha Hi Lo poker.

Today we continue the series of posts which analyze the best online poker rooms in 2019 across different disciplines. We already commented about Spins and today it's the turn for Omaha.

partypoker — PLO leader in 2019

In February 2019 partypoker keeps struggling for the leadership of the Omaha market, although its traffic confirms the room as the today's leader, the next competitor is only a few low-stakes tables away. The action at the PLO$200/$400 tables is regular and first class.

PLO traffic at partypoker

* the Omaha Hi/Lo tables are shown in brackets

From the traffic table, we conclude that there is available action at all stakes, from low to high ones. The highest stakes at the room deserve an additional comment, as there are indeed tables up to PLO40k which are tied to the figure of Sam Trickett and players get only access through invitation.

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HU tables are visible in the lobby (4-5 per stake).

partypoker PLO rake structure

partypoker charges a standard 5% rake at PLO tables, with a CAP of $5 for higher stakes. Considering the rakeback deal on partypoker, we conclude that the rake structure at PLO tables is one of the lowest today.

GG Network — Top Asian network for PLO games

The GG Network continues growing and that is clearly visible in the Omaha traffic. Its current traffic is similar to partypoker:

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Tables with ante were added to GG Network the year before and the traffic is starting to increase there (about 6 tables are played today). The highest stakes available (Featured Tables) consists of PLO4k — PLO20k, although most of the players get in with incomplete stacks. The GG Network also offers PLO All-in or fold tables from PLO50 up to PLO1k, and about 6 tables are played per stake. It's important to comment that GG forbids all kind of support software and the only statistics are available inside the poker client (Smart HUD feature).

GG Network PLO rake structure

GG charges 3% of rake at the Omaha tables with no CAP. This means that at high stakes the rake will be significantly higher compared to other networks.

Winning and Chico — Playing Omaha at U.S. facing networks

From here, the traffic is less compared to the two market leaders (party and GG), but the American networks have a series of features that make both a good choice for playing Omaha.

PLO traffic at PokerKing

PLO traffic at Tigergaming

The traffic at PLO medium and high-stakes have increased at Winning Poker, and even we have to mention 2-3 tables of PLO2k which are occasionally played during the peak time. About Chico, we must highlight the 7-Day No Rathole tables, where this week the high-roller Laszlo 'omaha4rollz' Buytas managed to get a $200kUSD stack starting with a $1,000 one.

WPN and Chico PLO rake structure

PokerKing PLO rake structure:

Tigergaming PLO rake structure:

The rake structure at PokerKing is similar to the partypoker one, and Chico charges a little bit more (5% against 5,5%), and the maximum rake is higher especially when the table is full.

iPoker and MPN — Omaha is still alive on the European poker networks

Omaha is not the hottest game in Europe, but on iPoker and MPN you can find decent action at low and medium-stakes, and occasionally PLO1k tables.

PLO traffic at iPoker and Microgaming:

Betfair Poker:

RedKings

Both networks have a very similar rake structure, 5% with different caps per stake. Mixing both rooms can be profitable for poker players needing traffic during the European peak time.

Betfair PLO rake structure:

Dealing Omaha Poker

RedKings PLO rake structure:

Private reservations: a new world for Omaha players

Players looking for the softest PLO action online must definitely take a look at private poker reservations such as Chinese or Israeli ones. Those sites, with access only from trusted affiliates, offer action at the highest stakes with very weak lineups:

• GoldPokerPro
• Royal Diamond Poker
• Kingsclubpkr

Usually, the sites have only 5-10 tables available during the peak time, but almost all of them on medium or high-stakes, and almost all players are wealthy local fans.

Chinese players do love Omaha, and our portfolio includes several rooms besides the well-known PokerMaster. Please contact our team in order to check the requirements to start playing at these rooms, exclusively available only to our VIP players.

$3 / $6

$100 ~ $1,000

3%

$5 / $10

$200 ~ $2,000

3%

$25 / $50

$1,000 ~ No Max

3%

GG charges 3% of rake at the Omaha tables with no CAP. This means that at high stakes the rake will be significantly higher compared to other networks.

Winning and Chico — Playing Omaha at U.S. facing networks

From here, the traffic is less compared to the two market leaders (party and GG), but the American networks have a series of features that make both a good choice for playing Omaha.

PLO traffic at PokerKing

PLO traffic at Tigergaming

The traffic at PLO medium and high-stakes have increased at Winning Poker, and even we have to mention 2-3 tables of PLO2k which are occasionally played during the peak time. About Chico, we must highlight the 7-Day No Rathole tables, where this week the high-roller Laszlo 'omaha4rollz' Buytas managed to get a $200kUSD stack starting with a $1,000 one.

WPN and Chico PLO rake structure

PokerKing PLO rake structure:

Tigergaming PLO rake structure:

The rake structure at PokerKing is similar to the partypoker one, and Chico charges a little bit more (5% against 5,5%), and the maximum rake is higher especially when the table is full.

iPoker and MPN — Omaha is still alive on the European poker networks

Omaha is not the hottest game in Europe, but on iPoker and MPN you can find decent action at low and medium-stakes, and occasionally PLO1k tables.

PLO traffic at iPoker and Microgaming:

Betfair Poker:

RedKings

Both networks have a very similar rake structure, 5% with different caps per stake. Mixing both rooms can be profitable for poker players needing traffic during the European peak time.

Betfair PLO rake structure:

Dealing Omaha Poker

RedKings PLO rake structure:

Private reservations: a new world for Omaha players

Players looking for the softest PLO action online must definitely take a look at private poker reservations such as Chinese or Israeli ones. Those sites, with access only from trusted affiliates, offer action at the highest stakes with very weak lineups:

• GoldPokerPro
• Royal Diamond Poker
• Kingsclubpkr

Usually, the sites have only 5-10 tables available during the peak time, but almost all of them on medium or high-stakes, and almost all players are wealthy local fans.

Chinese players do love Omaha, and our portfolio includes several rooms besides the well-known PokerMaster. Please contact our team in order to check the requirements to start playing at these rooms, exclusively available only to our VIP players.

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