Short Deck Hold Em Odds Calculator
| Alternative names | Short-deck hold 'em |
|---|---|
| Type | Community card poker |
| Players | 2-10 |
| Skills required | Probability, psychology |
| Cards | 36 |
| Deck | French |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Card rank (highest first) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 |
| Random chance | High |
Six-plus hold 'em (also known as short-deck hold 'em) is a community card poker game variant of Texas hold 'em, where the 2 through 5 cards are removed from the deck. Each player is dealt two cards face down and seeks to make the best five card poker hand from any combination of the seven cards (five community cards and their own two hole cards).[1]
Rules[edit]
The rules in terms of betting structures, play of the hand, and showdown are the same as in Texas hold 'em. However before play begins all cards 2 through 5 are removed (16 cards), thus the total number of cards in the deck is 36. Aces are high, but same as in Texas hold 'em, can make both low and high end of straights. For example the lowest straight would be (9x-8x-7x-6x-Ax) and the highest (Ax-Kx-Qx-Jx-10x). This changes the probability of hands and alters hand rankings.[2]
Modified hand rankings[edit]
| Rank | Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal flush | |
| 2 | Straight flush | |
| 3 | Four of a kind | |
| 4 | Flush† | |
| 5 | Full house† | |
| 6 | Straight† | |
| 7 | Three of a kind† | |
| 8 | Two pair | |
| 9 | One pair | |
| 10 | High card |
Six+ Odds is a poker odds calculator for Short Deck Hold’em. This app helps to calculate players’ probabilities of winning, not only for ‘hand vs hand’, but also ‘hand vs range’ and ‘range vs range’. From 1 to 10 players. 1-10 players Enter up to 10 players. Short-Deck Poker Rules. Before we discover how to play short-deck poker, let's see how to get to the 36-card deck needed to play a game of 6+ hold'em. The 36-card deck in use in poker short deck.
†Flush ranks higher than full house. In theory, three-of-a-kind ranks higher than a straight as the probability of achieving three-of-a-kind is lower than a straight in short-deck, however recent games have been ranking straight higher than three-of-a-kind which has become standard.[3] Some variations of six-plus hold 'em plays with standard Texas hold 'em hand rankings. When calculating for 5 card six-plus hold 'em where each player gets only 5 cards, straights rank higher than three-of-a-kind.
The 2018 Triton Poker tournament series hosted the first televised six-plus hold 'em tournaments. The first Triton Super High Roller HK$250,000 short deck ante-only event was won by Phil Ivey, earning him US$617,396.[4] The 2018 Triton tournaments ranked straights higher than three-of-a-kind.[5]
History[edit]
The game originated in 2014 and is popular among high stakes gamblers in Asia due to its high variance.[clarification needed] In 2015, Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan promoted the game in an online video showing this variant of Texas hold 'em which is frequently played in Macau, Hong Kong and Manila.[6][7]
Notes[edit]
- ^'Six Plus Hold'em'. PokerVIP. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^Gheorghe, Florain (14 March 2016). 'The New Six Plus Holdem'. PokerTube. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^DellaFave, Robert (2016-02-25). 'Six Plus Holdem Launches - How Will It Impact iPoker Liquidity?'. Online Poker Report. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^Fast, Erik (2018-05-14). 'Phil Ivey Wins Triton Poker Montenegro $250,000 HKD Short Deck Event'. cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^CardsChat Tournament News (2018-05-14). 'Phil Ivey Wins 'Short Deck' Poker Tournament in Montenegro for $605K'. Cardschat. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^Rettmuller, Charles (10 June 2015). ''Six Plus Hold'em' Promoted by Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey'. PokerTube. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^Weldon, Alex (2015-06-11). 'What the Heck is Six-Plus Hold'em?'. Part Time Poker. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
External links[edit]
- Six Plus Hold'em on PokerNews
- Beginners Tips on Sixplusholdem.com
In the past months, we wrote twice about Short Deck Hold'em (where and how to play it and the Winning Poker Network adding 6+ tables). For several reasons, the game again began to gain popularity both offline and online. It is popular among poker fans for the high level of action and now it can be played not only in low and medium stakes (Winning Poker Network and iPoker) but also in high stakes in the PokerKing Asia application.
There are no developed strategies for 6+ Hold'em yet. All the information available on the internet is limited to a few tips on the game (which we already quoted). For those who want to develop their own strategy for 6+ Hold'em, today we will present a software created specifically for that — CombCalc6Plus; this piece of software calculates our chances against the opponents.
What is CombCalc6Plus?
CombCalc6Plus functionalities include:
- Calculates the equity of a particular hand against a hand range of one or more opponents preflop or other streets;
Short Deck Hold Em Odds Calculators
- Calculating the odds of the hand range of one or more opponents in the flop with the output matrix.
- Creating your own hand range with any hand in percentage and save it as a separate file
The user can customize the software and the folder location. Detailed instructions on how to work with the program and create your own hand range can be found on the developer's website.
Its most important advantage is that you will be able to have a better understanding of the mathematics behind Short Deck Hold'em and its main differences with classical Hold'em, understanding the hand range of the opponents or yourself in different scenarios.
How much does CombCalc6Plus cost?
The calculator has a free two-week trial license with full functionality. After your trial expires you can get a yearly license for $50. Skrill and PayPal are accepted for payments.
The trial and license are requested on the software:
- Fill the form. In the affiliate line, enter the code WPD and get 1 month of trial version instead of the regular 2 weeks;
- After that, click on the RequestLicense button and save the file to your computer;
- Send it to the developer e-mail: [email protected];
- Wait for an updated file and copy it into the program folder.
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You can download CombCalc6Plus and read the instructions using this link and buy a license here
EquityCalc6Plus
For only preflop equity calculations, there is another calculator — EquityCalc6Plus. Its basic version is free. The Silver license costs $20 and gives the program full functionality. Full information can be found in this link.
You can apply the acquired knowledge with these programs in the following rooms:
PokerKing| Deposit bonus | $2,000 |
| Rakeback | up to 90% |
Hold Em Odds
| Deposit bonus | - |
| Rakeback | 60% |
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