Card games
PLO5
Omaha with five hole cards — still play exactly two
PLO5 — Five Card Omaha — deals five hole cards to every player. The rules are Omaha’s: exactly two of your cards and exactly three from the board make your hand, and nobody can bet more than the pot. With five cards the hands get bigger, the draws stronger and the pots livelier; it is a favourite of British, German, French and Brazilian players.
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Length
- 1–3 min per hand
- Type
- Card games
Play PLO5 online with friends
At Masa, PLO5 is a game of its own right next to Texas Hold’em: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
You get 5 cards. Your hand is exactly two of them with exactly three of the five on the board — a flush needs two of your own cards in the suit.
- 2
Two blinds start each pot and move one seat on every hand. A new player waits until the big blind reaches them — or posts one to play at once.
- 3
Pot limit: the most you can bet is the pot; the most you can raise is your call plus the pot after it. The Pot button picks that amount.
Frequently asked questions
Is PLO5 the same game as Texas Hold’em?
No. PLO5 is played at the same kind of table as Texas Hold’em, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play PLO5 online with friends?
Yes. Open a PLO5 table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is PLO5 free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
