Six Plus Hold'em
- Twos to fives are removed, so hands are stronger on average.
- A flush beats a full house, and three of a kind usually beats a straight.
- A-6-7-8-9 is a straight.
- Draws hit more often, so pot odds change: tighten up with weak pairs.
Fast-fold poker
You fold and are instantly seated at a new table with new opponents. Hands per hour roughly triple, so reads on players matter less and solid starting-hand discipline matters more. Your hourly cost of mistakes triples too.
Poker against the house
| Game | House edge (roughly) |
|---|---|
| Casino Hold'em | 2.16% |
| Three Card Poker (Ante/Play) | 3.37% |
| Caribbean Stud | 5.22% |
Here there is no opponent to outplay, only a strategy to follow. Learn the simple fold rule for each game before you bet.
Adapting
- Read the hand rankings of any new format before your first hand.
- Start at the lowest stakes for at least a few hundred hands.
- Keep a log. Our poker tips for beginners cover bankroll and position.