Sviten Special (5-Card High & Omaha High)

Sviten Special is a 5-card, split pot, flop game blend of 5-Card High and Omaha High with a unique twist during the single drawing round. In the end, the best 5-Card High hand and the best Omaha High hand will split the pot at showdown.

To learn how to play each game individually, please click the links below:
Click here for rules of 5-Card Draw High
Click here for rules of Omaha High

How It's Dealt:
This game is a hybrid of a flop and a single draw game. There is only drawing round after betting action is complete on the flop where players may discard as many of their 5 cards as they'd like.

• If a player discards only one card, their replacement card is dealt face-up. That player may then choose to keep that card or have that card replaced as well.
• If the player chooses to replace the card, the player will receive one card faced down to keep.
• If a player discards more than one card, that player will receive all his replacement cards faced down.
• Note that the dealer does not need to burn again before they start replacing cards.

The procedures for the Turn and the River remain the same as a standard Omaha High game after the drawing round is complete

Determining the Winner:
The best 5-Card Draw hand (using all five cards from the player’s hand) and the best Omaha High hand (using 2 of the player's hole cards and 3 cards from the board) will split the pot.
*In the event of an odd chip during the split, it is awarded to the hand that wins the 5-Card Draw half of the pot.
**In the event of an odd chip during the split of either the 2-7 or the Omaha High side, it is awarded to the first active player immediately clockwise from the button.