What are the rules for Omaha?

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The Stakes The stakes are tied directly to the game type you select. For a Fixed Limit (FX)* game, the stakes dictate the bet and raise amount for each round. Using a $5/$10 stakes example: In the first two rounds of betting, both the bet and the raise must be $5, no more, no less. The last two rounds have a bet/raise amount of $10. The Cap In Omaha, each round of betting can consist of one bet and has a maximum of three allowable raises, known as the cap. So, if a bet is made, that bet can only be raised three times, after which all players must call or fold. However, if only two players remain in the hand the cap is increased to a maximum of five raises. In both the Pot Limit (PL)* and No Limit (NL)* games, the stakes represent the amounts posted as the blinds. The Blinds The blinds are mandatory bets posted by two players at the start of each hand, before any cards are dealt. The player directly to the left of the dealer posts the small blind, which in a ‘Fixed Limit’ game is half the small stake rounded down to the nearest dollar; in Pot Limit/No Limit games, the small blind is equal to the small stake. The player to the left of him posts the big blind, which in a ‘Fixed Limit’ game is equal to the small stake, and in ‘Pot Limit/No Limit’ games the big stake. Let's