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For Courchevel poker, the HUD displays the power of the hand for the 5 Card Omaha against a random hand as well as against a random hand with the first flop card (flopet). 5-3 A very strong hand on a flopet. In other situations, the Courchevel poker HUDs are the same as the 5 Card Omaha. All HUDs for 5 Card Omaha and Courchevel poker have.
Courchevel Hi/Lo is much like 5 Card Omaha Hi/Lo with one big difference – during the pre-flop stage one of the community cards is dealt face up so, players will have more information about the flop and how it connects with their hands before any betting actually takes place. This exposed card is referred to as the “spit” card but, besides that, the game plays out similar to regular Omaha Hi/Lo games.
In Courchevel Hi/Lo the aim of the game is to win the entire pot, in other words, you want to win the lowest and highest hand, since the pot is split between the two hence the Hi/Lo name. It is possible for the high hand to scoop the whole pot when there isn’t a low hand at showdown.
Players are dealt 5 cards face down and must use exactly two of their hole cards in combination with the board to make the best hand. Starting hand selection is very important because players are competing for the low and high end of the pot. The highest hand is based on normal poker hand rankings and the lowest hand is any unpaired hand that contains an 8 or lower.
How to Play Courchevel Hi/Lo
- Online Courchevel Poker Online Courchevel is a variant of Omaha Hi in which players are dealt five hole cards instead of four before the flop, along with a single shared community card known as the flopet. On the flop, two more community cards are revealed.
- Courchevel Poker. Courchevel is an exciting game derived from Omaha. Each player in a Courchevel game is dealt five private cards (‘hole cards’) that belong only to that player. Five community cards are then dealt face-up on the ‘board’.
At the start of each new hand a marker is placed on the next player to the left in order to indicate the player who is the dealer’s button position for the current hand. The button is used to signify the position of all the players at the table as well as where the blinds are relative to the button.
The players in the small and big blind positions (directly to the left of the button) are required to post blinds. The blinds can vary depending on what Courchevel Hi/Lo stakes are being played. For example, in a $1/$2 Pot Limit Courchevel Hi/Lo Poker game, the small blind posts $1 and the big blind posts $2. The bets and raises which can be made during the pre-flop and future betting rounds are dictated by the size of the blinds.
In Pot Limit games the minimum bet amount is set to the size of the big blind and any raise you were to make would have to be increased by at least the size of the previous bet. So, it would cost a player $2 to call and see a flop or $4 to raise. The maximum amount a player could raise is equal to the current size of the pot plus the amount the active player would have called.
Betting Rounds
There are four different betting rounds in Courchevel Hi/Lo and they comprise of:
Pre-flop
Once each player at the table gets their hole cards and the “spit” card is revealed on the board, the first betting round of the Courchevel Hi/Lo game begins.
The Flop
After the pre-flop betting, the remaining two community cards are dealt face up on the board to complete the flop. The action in this round of betting and all future betting rounds begins with the active player immediately to the left of the dealer’s button. Another betting round occurs.
The Turn
Once all the betting has been completed on the flop, the fourth community card is dealt followed by another round of betting by the players still involved in the hand.
The River
Then the fifth community card is dealt on the board and the last round of betting occurs.
The Winner
Each player is required to show their hole cards and the player(s) with the best low hand splits the pot with the player(s) with the best high hand (according to traditional poker rankings.) The regular poker hand rankings apply in Courchevel Hi/Lo when determining the winner of the high part of the pot.
Different Betting Variations of Courchevel Hi Lo
The betting limits that are imposed on each player during each betting round is determined by the type of Courchevel poker game being played. Pot Limit Courchevel games are by far the most popular and in this format of the game bets are limited to the size of the pot – which always changes based on the betting action during each hand.
Betting in Limit Courchevel Hi/Lo games is set at a pre-determined amount For the first two rounds (pre-flop and flop), all bets and raises must be equal to the big blind. For the next two betting rounds (turn and river) the size of all bets and raises doubles. Due to the fixed betting structure of limit games it’s much more difficult for players to build big pots, which some players prefer, since you can’t lose as much money. But on the flipside, you also can’t win as much money with your strong hands.
Courchevel is an exciting game derived from Omaha. Each player in a Courchevel game is dealt five private cards (‘hole cards’) that belong only to that player. Five community cards are then dealt face-up on the ‘board’. All players use exactly two cards from their five hole cards in conjunction with exactly three cards from the board to make the best five-card poker hand possible. Visit the poker hands page to view the rankings of hands in Courchevel.
Courchevel is different than 5 Card Omaha in that the first flop card is dealt face-up at the beginning of the hand, before the preflop betting round.
Types of Courchevel Games
Courchevel can be played in the following formats:
- Limit Courchevel - Specific betting limit applied in each game and on each round of betting.
- Pot Limit Courchevel - Bets are limited to the amount of chips in the pot.
- No Limit Courchevel Poker - A player can bet any amount, up to all of their chips.
Rules for Playing Courchevel
In Courchevel, a marker called ‘the button’ or ‘the dealer button’ indicates which player is the nominal dealer for the current game. Before the game begins, the player immediately clockwise from the button posts the ‘small blind’, the first forced bet. The player immediately clockwise from the small blind posts the ‘big blind’, which is typically twice the size of the small blind, but the blinds can vary depending on the stakes and betting structure being played.
In Fixed Limit games, the big blind is the same as the small bet, and the small blind is typically half the size of the big blind but may be larger depending on the stakes. For example, in a €2/€4 Fixed Limit game the small blind is €1 and the big blind is €2. In a €15/€30 Fixed Limit game, the small blind is €10 and the big blind is €15.
In Pot Limit and No Limit games, the games are referred to by the size of their blinds (for example, a €1/€2 Courchevel game has a small blind of €1 and a big blind of €2).
Now, each player receives their five hole cards, and the first flop card is dealt face-up on the board. Betting action proceeds clockwise around the table, starting with the player ‘under the gun’ (immediately clockwise from the big blind).
Pre-Flop
After seeing his or her hole cards and the initial flop card, each player now has the option to play their hand by calling or raising the big blind. The action begins to the left of the big blind, which is considered a ‘live’ bet on this round. That player has the option to fold, call or raise. For example, if the big blind was €2, it would cost €2 to call, or at least €4 to raise. Action then proceeds clockwise around the table.
Note: The betting structure varies with different variations of the game. Explanations of the betting action in Limit Courchevel, No Limit Courchevel, and Pot Limit Courchevel can be found below.
Betting continues on each betting round until all active players (who have not folded) have placed equal bets in the pot.
The Flop
After the first round of betting is complete, the remaining two cards of the ‘flop’ are dealt face-up on the board. The flop is the first three community cards available to all active players. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise from the button. Another round of betting ensues. In Limit Courchevel, all bets and raises on the flop are in increments of the small bet (for example, €2 in a €2/€4 game).
The Turn
When betting action is completed for the flop round, the ‘turn’ is dealt face-up on the board. The turn is the fourth community card in a Courchevel game. Play begins with the active player immediately clockwise from the button. Another round of betting ensues. In Limit Courchevel, bets and raises on the turn are in increments of the big bet (for example, €4 in a €2/€4 game).
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The River
When betting action is completed for the turn round, the ‘river’ is dealt face-up on the board. The river is the fifth and final community card in a Courchevel game. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise from the button. A final betting round ensues.
The Showdown
If there is more than one remaining player when the final betting round is complete, the last person to bet or raise shows their cards, unless there was no bet on the final round in which case the player immediately clockwise from the button shows their cards first. The player with the best five-card hand wins the pot. Remember, in all Courchevel games, players must use two (and only two) of their five hole cards in combination with exactly three cards from the board. In the event of identical hands, the pot will be equally divided between the players with the best hands.
After the pot is awarded, a new Courchevel game is ready to be played. The button now moves clockwise to the next player.
If you like to play tournament poker, PokerStars offers Courchevel tournaments as well.
Fixed Limit, Pot Limit, and No Limit Courchevel
Courchevel rules remain the same for Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit poker games, with a few exceptions:
- Limit Courchevel
Betting in Limit Courchevel is in pre-determined, structured amounts. Pre-flop and on the flop, all bets and raises are of the same amount as the big blind. On the turn and the river, the size of all bets and raises doubles. In Limit Courchevel, up to four bets are allowed per player during each betting round. This includes a (1) bet, (2) raise, (3) re-raise, and (4) cap (final raise).
- Pot Limit Courchevel
The minimum bet in Pot Limit Courchevel is the same as the size of the big blind, but players can always bet up to the size of the pot.
Minimum raise: The raise amount must be at least as much as any previous bet or raise in the same round. As an example, if the first player to act bets €5 then the second player must raise a minimum of €5 (total bet of €10).
Maximum raise: The size of the pot, which is defined as the total of the active pot, plus all bets on the table, plus the amount the active player must first call before raising.
Example: If the size of the pot is €100, and there is no previous action on a particular betting round, a player may bet a maximum of €100. After that bet, the action moves to the next player clockwise. That player can either fold, call €100, or raise any amount between the minimum (€100 more) and the maximum. The maximum bet in this case is €400 - the raiser would first call €100, bringing the pot size to €300, and then raise €300 more, making a total bet of €400.
In Pot Limit Courchevel, there is no ‘cap’ on the number of raises allowed.
- No Limit Courchevel
The minimum bet in No Limit Courchevel is the same as the size of the big blind, but players can always bet as much as they want, up to all of their chips.
Minimum raise: In No Limit Courchevel, the raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. As an example, if the first player to act bets €5 then the second player must raise a minimum of €5 (total bet of €10).
Maximum raise: The size of your stack (your chips on the table).
In No Limit Courchevel, there is no ‘cap’ on the number of raises allowed.
In the PokerStars software, it’s not possible to bet less than the minimum or more than the maximum. The bet slider and bet window will only allow you to bet amounts within the allowed thresholds
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