No-Limit
Texas Hold'em (NLH)
Each player is dealt two hole cards. Five community cards are dealt face up on the 'board.' Players can use any combination of their hole cards and the community cards to form the best possible five-card hand. At any time, there is no limit on the amount a player can bet or raise.
Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO)
Each player is dealt four hole cards. Five community cards are dealt face up. Players must use exactly two of their hole cards and three of the community cards to form a hand. The maximum bet or raise is limited to the current size of the pot.
Short Deck (SD)
The deck is reduced from 52 cards to 36 cards (removing the 2s through 5s). Each player is dealt two hole cards, and five community cards are dealt. Due to the smaller deck, hand rankings are slightly different; for example, a flush beats a full house.
All-In or Fold (AOF) Texas Hold'em
Players: The game can be played with a minimum of 2 players.
Chips: Each player starts with a predetermined amount of chips.
Blinds: The game typically includes a small blind and a big blind, which are forced bets made by the two players to the left of the dealer.
Dealing: Each player is dealt two hole cards (private cards), which only the player can see.
Betting Structure:
Pre-Flop: After receiving their hole cards, players must decide whether to go all-in (bet all their chips) or fold (give up their hand and the current round).
No Calling or Raising: Players can only choose to go all-in or fold; there are no calls or raises. If a player goes all-in, the next players must decide whether to go all-in or fold. If all other players fold, the all-in player wins the pot without showing their cards.
Showdown: If multiple players go all-in, they must reveal their hands. The player with the best hand wins the pot. Standard poker hand rankings apply (from highest to lowest: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card). In the case of a tie, the pot is split among the winning players.
Chips: Each player starts with a predetermined amount of chips.
Blinds: The game typically includes a small blind and a big blind, which are forced bets made by the two players to the left of the dealer.
Dealing: Each player is dealt two hole cards (private cards), which only the player can see.
Betting Structure:
Pre-Flop: After receiving their hole cards, players must decide whether to go all-in (bet all their chips) or fold (give up their hand and the current round).
No Calling or Raising: Players can only choose to go all-in or fold; there are no calls or raises. If a player goes all-in, the next players must decide whether to go all-in or fold. If all other players fold, the all-in player wins the pot without showing their cards.
Showdown: If multiple players go all-in, they must reveal their hands. The player with the best hand wins the pot. Standard poker hand rankings apply (from highest to lowest: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card). In the case of a tie, the pot is split among the winning players.
All-In or Fold (AOF) Omaha
Players: The game can be played with a minimum of 2 players.
Chips: Each player starts with a predetermined amount of chips.
Blinds: The game typically includes a small blind and a big blind, which are forced bets made by the two players to the left of the dealer.
Dealing: Each player is dealt four hole cards (private cards), which only the player can see.
Betting Structure:
Pre-Flop: After receiving their hole cards, players must decide whether to go all-in (bet all their chips) or fold.
No Calling or Raising: Players can only choose to go all-in or fold; there are no calls or raises. If a player goes all-in, the next players must decide whether to go all-in or fold. If all other players fold, the all-in player wins the pot without showing their cards.
Showdown: If multiple players go all-in, they must reveal their hands. Players must use two of their hole cards and three of the community cards to form the best hand. The player with the best hand wins the pot, and standard poker hand rankings apply (such as Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, etc.).
Chips: Each player starts with a predetermined amount of chips.
Blinds: The game typically includes a small blind and a big blind, which are forced bets made by the two players to the left of the dealer.
Dealing: Each player is dealt four hole cards (private cards), which only the player can see.
Betting Structure:
Pre-Flop: After receiving their hole cards, players must decide whether to go all-in (bet all their chips) or fold.
No Calling or Raising: Players can only choose to go all-in or fold; there are no calls or raises. If a player goes all-in, the next players must decide whether to go all-in or fold. If all other players fold, the all-in player wins the pot without showing their cards.
Showdown: If multiple players go all-in, they must reveal their hands. Players must use two of their hole cards and three of the community cards to form the best hand. The player with the best hand wins the pot, and standard poker hand rankings apply (such as Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, etc.).