PLAYING TIPS for HOT OKIE POKER
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HOW TO PLAY HOT OKIE POKER
Start by dealing 4 cards down to each player. Before any betting or other action each player must discard one hole card face down in the middle of the table. (This is an absolute requirement. No player may fold before discarding one of their cards.) These cards are shuffled or mixed together. Five of these discarded cards will be drawn and used as the flop, turn and river. Play and rules for Hot Okie and all versions of Oklahoma are the same as Omaha with the exception that each player will have only 3 hole cards in their hand to choose from at the showdown, rather than 4. Just like Omaha, Oklahoma requires that players must use exactly 2 hole cards and exactly 3 board cards to make their hand. May be played high, high-low split or high-low eight or better. |
SUMMARY of ACTION
Deal 4 hole cards to each player. Each player selects 1 card from their hand and discards it face down. Each player now has 3 hole cards. Gather and mix/shuffle all discarded cards. Use these cards to deal flop, turn and river. Bet Deal 3 cards from discards as flop. Bet Deal 1 card from discards as turn. Bet Deal 1 card from discards as river. Bet High only: Showdown High-low split: Declare Bet Showdown |
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOT OKIE and OMAHA?
In both Hot Okie and Omaha each player starts with 4 hole cards giving them 6 possible pairs of cards (couples). In Omaha players get to keep those 4 cards. While in Hot Okie one card must be discarded leaving each player with only 3 hole cards yielding just 3 possible couples. Having only half the number of couples means that, on average, the likely winning hands in Hot Okie should be expected to be weaker than those typically observed in Omaha.
In both Hot Okie and Omaha each player starts with 4 hole cards giving them 6 possible pairs of cards (couples). In Omaha players get to keep those 4 cards. While in Hot Okie one card must be discarded leaving each player with only 3 hole cards yielding just 3 possible couples. Having only half the number of couples means that, on average, the likely winning hands in Hot Okie should be expected to be weaker than those typically observed in Omaha.
PLAYING TIPS FOR HOT OKIE POKER
In standard Oklahoma the flop, turn and river consist of random cards that come from the unseen deck. There is a equal chance that any card may appear. In contrast, the board cards in Hot Okie are not random. The board consists of cards that have been seen and selected by the players. More importantly, many of those cards come back into play as the board cards. Hot Okie poker has important differences compared to "regular" Oklahoma and has to be played considerably differently.
1. Players are initially dealt 4 hole cards instead of 3, making 6 couples to play. Players then get to select the 3 best couples to keep. There will be more pairs, suited, connected and high ranked hole cards - hands that you and your opponents will want to at least see the flop with. Compared to Oklahoma, Hot Okie will typically require a stronger final hand in order to win.
2. The players pick the board cards. Each player has an important decision to make involving selecting the card to discard. Since that card may come back into play, whenever possible players will discard a card that will help their hand if it re-appears on the board. It is also highly likely that several players will continue in the hand beyond the flop in the hope of getting that helpful card.
In standard Oklahoma the flop, turn and river consist of random cards that come from the unseen deck. There is a equal chance that any card may appear. In contrast, the board cards in Hot Okie are not random. The board consists of cards that have been seen and selected by the players. More importantly, many of those cards come back into play as the board cards. Hot Okie poker has important differences compared to "regular" Oklahoma and has to be played considerably differently.
1. Players are initially dealt 4 hole cards instead of 3, making 6 couples to play. Players then get to select the 3 best couples to keep. There will be more pairs, suited, connected and high ranked hole cards - hands that you and your opponents will want to at least see the flop with. Compared to Oklahoma, Hot Okie will typically require a stronger final hand in order to win.
2. The players pick the board cards. Each player has an important decision to make involving selecting the card to discard. Since that card may come back into play, whenever possible players will discard a card that will help their hand if it re-appears on the board. It is also highly likely that several players will continue in the hand beyond the flop in the hope of getting that helpful card.