Australia’s Best Omaha Poker Sites

Omaha is a popular poker variant similar to Texas Hold'em, except for one difference: instead of two hole cards per person, in Omaha players receive four.

And while in Hold'em players can choose to use their two hole cards, in Omaha players MUST use two of their cards to form a five-card poker hand.

With so many cards in play, draws and re-draws play a huge part in the process of a hand. That's why Aussie Hold'em players often struggle when moving over to the Omaha tables online. But with some solid grounding a good handle on starting hands, there's money to be made on the Internet Omaha tables.

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How To Play Omaha Online

Omaha is a community-board game, similar to Texas Hold'em. At the start of a hand, players are dealt four cards each face down. These are called the 'hole cards'.

After an initial round of betting, the 'flop' is dealt on the board consisting of three cards which all players share.

Another round of bets takes place followed by the 'turn' card. After another betting round, the final 'river' card is dealt out and a final round of betting follows.

All players left in must show down. The winner is the player with the best five-card poker hand made up of two of their hole cards plus three cards from the board.

Crucially, players cannot 'play the board' as in Texas Hold'em as they MUST use two of their hole cards.

The highest hand wins, with standard poker rankings deciding who takes the pot:

  • Royal Flush
  • Straight Flush
  • Four of a Kind
  • Full House
  • Flush
  • Straight
  • Three of a Kind
  • Two Pair
  • One Pair
  • High Card

Quick Omaha tips:

  • Omaha is a community card game played with four hole cards per person. Players make the best five-card hand from two of their own cards plus three community cards.
  • Starting hand selection and position are vital in Omaha. In later position you will have a huge advantage over the players in early position.
  • Omaha is normally played Pot Limit, but can be played Limit or No Limit on some poker sites.

Popular Omaha Variants Online

Pot Limit Omaha (PLO): Unlike Texas Hold'em, which normally sticks to a No Limit betting format, Omaha is usually played Pot Limit. Pot Limit means that the amount a player can raise is restricted by the amount of the pot at that time.

For example, if the pot stands at $10 and a player has bet $5, to raise the maximum (the 'pot') you must make the call ($5), then raise the size of the total pot after the call ($20).

Omaha Hi-Lo/Omaha 8: While PLO is hugely popular, nothing excites Australian action junkies like Hi-Lo, or Omaha 8.

In Hi-Lo, there is the potential to win two pots: the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand. The high hand follows the rankings in PLO but the low hand must contain five cards lower than 8. If one player has the best low hand, and an opponent the best high, the pot will be split. It's also possible for one player to win BOTH the low and high hands.

Learning Good Omaha Starting Hands

Learning that A-A and K-K are great starting hands in Texas Hold'em is a basic skill. Similarly, learning what you should open with in Omaha is vital.

New Omaha players fail to grasp the main idea about starting hands: that you're effectively playing FOUR separate hands at the start. New players see A-A-K-K and immediately see aces and kings. However, it's the various combinations that you need to be aware of, and how they can help you win later on.

This is a solid list of Omaha Hi starting hands for beginners. Double-suited hands (four cards containing two suits) are great as they give you flush possibilities:

  • A-A-K-K
  • A-A-Q-Q
  • A-A-J-J
  • A-A-10-10
  • A-A-9-9
  • A-A-x-x
  • J-10-9-8
  • K-K-Q-Q
  • K-K-J-J

Remember that in Omaha Hi-Lo, starting hands should reflect the target of winning the low hand. Therefore, something like A-A-2-3 is a great hand in Omaha Hi-Lo where A-A-K-K would be pretty poor.

Finding The Best Omaha Action Online

Because of its volatility, Omaha is massively popular as an online cash game. You'll find stakes at most sites, even smaller ones, and you can even try games out for free before you spend any Australian dollars.

Sit n' Gos and tournaments are less common but you may find Omaha satellites into major live events like the World Series or Aussie Millions side events. Aussies can even try out Omaha games on their mobile at leading poker sites for smartphones and tablets.

Playing Omaha At Live Events

While Texas Hold'em is still the 'Cadillac of Poker' enjoyed across the world, Omaha live is growing in popularity. The Aussie Millions in Melbourne features an Omaha event, and the WSOP runs Omaha tournaments with buy-ins as low as $1,500. For big players, the World Series of Poker features a World Championship of Omaha with a buy-in set at $10,000.

Omaha Online Poker FAQ

What Is Omaha Poker?

Omaha is a popular format of poker played with four hole cards per player. Players must make the best five-card poker hand with two of their hole cards and three community cards which are shared by every player.

How Is It Different?

The difference between Omaha and Texas Hold'em is that Omaha players MUST use two hole cards. In Hold'em, players are able to play all the board cards if they choose.

Is It Popular Online?

Yes. Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo are hugely popular cash game variants where the action can be fast and furious. Bigger poker rooms will have Limit, Pot Limit, AND No Limit Omaha games running.

Where Can I Find Games?

Most poker rooms spread Omaha cash games starting at the lowest stakes. Even small poker rooms that favour Texas Hold'em will run a handful of Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo/Omaha 8 games. Cash games are most popular, but bigger sites will have Omaha Sit 'n Gos and regular MTTs.

How Much Can Be Won?

At the biggest stakes, Omaha cash games - usually played heads-up - can feature pots in the millions of dollars. Even lower-stakes Omaha games can feature juicy pots worth hundreds of bucks. Guaranteed Omaha tournaments are less common, and you won't find prizepools reaching those of Hold'em tournaments.

How Does It Compare To Other Poker Games?

Because players have four hole cards in Omaha, the chance of re-draws is higher than a game like Texas Hold'em. Unlike in Hold'em, in Omaha you need to be drawing to the nuts (the best hand) or near-nuts to be in with a good position of winning a pot. Hold'em players sometimes struggle with the wild swings in how an Omaha hand can develop.

Can I Play On A Mobile Device?

Yes. Many leading mobile poker rooms run Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo cash games around the clock for players on smartphones and tablets.