ThePokerSource-POKER RULES 5 Card Draw Omaha Hi-Lo Overview

5 Card Draw Overview
In 5 Card Draw there are 2 main betting rounds. The first betting round begins after all the players have received their 5 cards. The second is after the players have discarded and received new cards. In most cases the betting limits double after the draw. Once everyone has had the chance to bet and raise, each player still in the hand must reveal their best hand using their 5 cards. 5 Card Draw Rules.

Texas Holdem Overview
Texas Holdem begins by each player being dealt two down (hole) cards followed by a round of betting. Once the initial round of betting has been completed, 3 community cards** are placed in the middle of the table. These cards are called “the flop”.  Another round of betting occurs, followed by another community card (the turn), and once again a round of betting. Lastly, a final community card is revealed (the river) and a final round of betting concludes the game. Any players still left in the hand turn over their cards and attempt to make the best possible 5-card poker hand using any combination of their down cards and the 5 community cards in the middle of the table.

The player who assembles the best 5-card hand wins the pot. In the event that  two or more players assemble the same valued hand,  the pot is divided equally amongst the winners. Texas Holdem Rules

Omaha Overview
Omaha begins by each player being dealt four down (hole) cards followed by a round of betting. Once the initial round of betting has been completed, 3 community cards** are placed in the middle of the table. These cards are called “the flop”.  Another round of betting occurs followed by another community card (the turn) and once again a round of betting. Lastly, a final community card is revealed (the river) and a final round of betting concludes the game. Any players still left in the hand turn over their cards and attempt to make their best possible 5-card poker hand. Each player must use 2 down cards along with 3 cards from the community board. Omaha Rules

Omaha Hi-Lo Overview
Omaha Hi/Lo uses the same rules as traditional Omaha with the exception that the pot is split between the highest and lowest possible 5-card hands. In order for a split to occur,  a low hand must qualify. Qualifications may differ,  but usually an 8-low is the standard. Meaning that the low hand must not contain a card higher than an 8 to qualify. In the event that there is no possible low hand the entire pot goes to the highest 5-card hand.

Omaha begins by each player being dealt four down (hole) cards followed by a round of betting. Once the initial round of betting has been completed 3 community cards** are placed in the middle of the table. These cards are called “the flop”.  Another round of betting occurs followed by another community card (the turn) and one more  a round of betting. Lastly, a final community card is revealed (the river) and a final round of betting concludes the game. Any players still left in the hand turn over their cards and attempt to make their best possible 5-card poker hand. Each player must use 2 down cards along with 3 cards from the community board. Omaha Hi/Lo Rules

7 Card Stud Overview
7 Card Stud is played with two down cards and one face up card dealt to each player. Once each player has their cards  there will be an initial round of betting. Once the first round of betting is concluded, each player is dealt one card face up and another round of betting occurs. This is repeated two more times for a total of four face up cards each with a round of betting. Next, a final card is dealt face down followed by the last round of betting. During fixed limit games the first two rounds of betting are for the lower limit amount. All additional betting rounds are for the higher limit amount.

The player who assembles the best 5-card hand, wins the pot. In the event two or more players assemble the same valued hand the pot is divided equally amongst the winners. 7 Card Stud Rules

7 Card Stud Hi-Lo Overview
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo uses the same rules as traditional 7 Card Stud with the exception that the pot is split between the highest and lowest possible 5-card hands. In order for a split to occur a low hand must qualify. Qualifications may differ, but usually an 8-low is the standard. Meaning that the low hand must not contain a card higher than an 8 to qualify. In the event that there is no possible low hand the entire pot goes to the highest 5-card hand.

7 Card Stud is played with two down cards and one face up card dealt to each player. Once each player has their cards there is an initial round of betting. Once the first round of betting is concluded each player is dealt one card face up and another round of betting occurs. This is repeated twice for a total of four face up cards each with a round of betting. Next, a final card is dealt face down followed by the last round of betting. During fixed limit games the first two rounds of betting are for the lower limit amount. All additional betting rounds are for the higher limit amount.

The player who assembles the highest and lowest 5-card hands equally split the pot. In the event two or more players assemble the same valued hand the pot is divided equally amongst the winners. 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo Rules