CLEAR RULES. A CONFIDENT FIRST HAND.
Deal Along.
Read the step. Watch it happen. Bring the game to your own table.
Before you deal · 2–6 players
Practical guide: 2–6 using 36 cards; six players need 12 private + 5 board + 3 burns = 20.
Remove every 2, 3, 4 and 5; shuffle the remaining 36. Keep six through ace.
Agree the opening contribution, limits and tie rules before the first hand. Use practice counters while learning.
Short Deck · 6+ / STEP 1 OF 80 steps acknowledged · your place is saved
STEP 1 / AT YOUR TABLE
Trim the deck.
- Remove every 2, 3, 4 and 5
- shuffle the remaining 36.
Explain more
Keep six through ace.
Learn Poker↗14-second walkthrough · example cards · replay whenever you like
PokerStars: Short Deck · 6+ rules ↗ · Practice demonstrations use example cards. Follow the stated rules for your real hand.
