[iggymcfly]

I think an Omaha/Stud combo could be fun as a limit game. It would be dealt with both blinds and antes and there would be an initial round of betting after everyone gets their Omaha hands. Then, 2 upcards would be dealt to each player followed by a round of betting, then another upcard to each player and another round of betting. Finally, the "river" would be dealt as a community card in the center of the table. 2 down cards and 3 up cards must be used just like in Omaha.

The good thing about only having 3 upcards plus the river is that hands like straights retain value since it will still be difficult to make big hands with only 4 upcards to choose from. Also, it allows for the game to be played 7-handed without any worries about running out of cards. Giving the first upcards two at a time also encourages draws. I think for simplicity's sake, the best name for this game would be 8-card stud.

As an alternate rule, after the river, the betting could become pot limit instead of limit. That way, you have lots of rounds to gather information and lots of people trying to follow their draws cheap, but you still have to face big decisions trying to use that information. However, this might make it too easy for people to fold on paired boards as the game became all about nut-peddling big full houses. It would probably have better long-term action as a simple limit game.