A mix of Hold'em and Omaha is coming to PokerStars in the latest in a long series of experimental formats this year.

Later today you should be able to see the latest new game from PokerStars in the lobby - Fusion.

It is a Pot Limit hybrid of Hold'em and Omaha. Players are dealt two hole cards preflop, then the players who are still in the hand will be dealt a third hole card on the flop, then on the turn they get a fourth hole card, completing the transition from Pot Limit Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha.

As in PLO, you have to make a five card poker hand using exactly two hole cards and three board cards.

The turn

The river

It looks like, once again, this is a short term offering in the PokerStars lobby, it won't be around forever.

“We want to give our players games that they have never played before and bring a unique offering to the table,” said Severin Rasset, Director of Poker Innovation and Operations. “Fusion mixes two well-loved formats together, giving an exciting twist to the game. We eagerly await player feedback and look forward to seeing everyone joining the tables and giving Fusion a try.”

This is the latest in a long line of short term experimental formats from PokerStars, following Unfold, Split Hold'em and Showtime Hold'em. PokerStars is also expected to release a Six Plus Hold'em format at some point.

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