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Pot-Limit Omaha, or PLO, is Omaha played with a pot-limit betting structure. In standard four-card PLO, each player receives four hole cards and must use exactly two with three community cards. The maximum raise is determined by the pot after calling the outstanding bet.

Example

Example of Pot-Limit Omaha

The pot is $100 and an opponent bets $50. You call $50, making the pot $200, then may raise another $200. Your maximum total wager is $250.

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Published: October 4, 2026
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