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The $1,000,000 Prima Poker World Tour 2004 Flies First Class - 2004-01-30
The Prima Poker Tour 2004 - A Million Dollars in Entry Fees to 14 poker festivals in 7 countries, making this the largest Global tour in Poker History.

PrimaPoker.com has set a new record with the biggest terrestrial sponsorship in the history of poker by supporting the world famous Hendon Mob on their second global escapade. The Mob will challenge the world's best poker players as they compete in 14 of the most prestigious poker festivals across 7 countries over the next 12 months.
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Omaha Hi/Lo Poker Is A Spin-Off From Texas Hold'em - 2004-01-30
Rumor has it that Texas Hold'em originated in the Lone Star State back at the beginning of the 60s. Then, in 1982, a new breed of "flop style" game appeared in the Vegas poker rooms named
"Omaha". Like Hold'em, there was a three-card flop, then a fourth "turn" card and finally the fifth "river" card. Difference was, in Omaha you had four cards in the hole.

That didn't really make it a nine-card poker game, though, because you could only use 2 cards from your hand. In fact, in Omaha you must use exactly two cards from your hand -- unlike Texas Hold'em where you could use two, one or none.
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