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Big O Five-Hole Round

Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result.

Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result. The dealer calls high-only or high-low before the deal. Score one point per side won; highest total after one rotation wins. Format: Dealer rotation.

  • BoardCard Games
  • CategoryPoker + Table Cards
  • Best for2-9 who want a 10-45 min round.
  • Players2-9
Big O Five-Hole Round activity preview - Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result.
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“Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result.”

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How to play Big O Five-Hole Round

Step 1

Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result.

Step 2

Judge the hole result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the hole setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result. The dealer calls high-only or high-low before the deal. Score one point per side won; highest total after one rotation wins. Format: Dealer rotation.

Example: Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Changing the hole objective or score value after the round starts. Keep it visible.

Safety: Use short rounds, visible scoring, clear turns, and the tie rule everyone agreed on.

Best for

Who it fits

2-9 who want a 10-45 min round.

Energy

Pace

Low

Board Card Games
Category Poker + Table Cards
Best for 2-9 who want a 10-45 min round.
Players 2-9
Time 10-45 min
Gear Deck of cards and score sheet
Space Table with room for cards and a public score
Energy Low
Setup Start from Card Games Board and tell the group the activity is Big O Five-Hole Round.
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Variations to try

  • Scoreboard mode: keep standings visible and agree how the group scores each round.
  • Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
  • Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.
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We're playing Big O Five-Hole Round from Studboards. Play five-card Omaha: five hole cards, a five-card shared board, and exactly two hole cards plus three board cards at showdown. Run it high-low with the eight-or-better low qualifier and split the result. Fits: Players: 2-9 | Time: 10-45 min | Gear: Deck of cards and score sheet Safety: Use short rounds, visible scoring, clear turns, and the tie rule everyone agreed on. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/card-games/card-games-big-o-five-hole-round.html