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omaha

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈoʊməˌhɑ// om·a·ha

n. a popular type of poker where you get four cards and must use exactly two of them to make your best hand. It is similar to Texas Hold'em but usually has more action because players have more card combinations.

n. a variant of poker in which each player is dealt four private cards and must use exactly two of them in combination with three of the five community cards to form the best hand. Often played as a pot-limit game.


SIMPLE

I prefer playing Omaha because you get more cards to choose from.

CONTEXTUAL

The local casino hosts a weekly Omaha tournament where the pots grow much larger than in standard games.

COMPLEX

While Texas Hold'em remains the most televised variant, Omaha has gained significant traction among high-stakes professionals due to the increased mathematical complexity and the higher frequency of drawing hands.

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