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HOW TO PLAY

Short Deck

Hold’em with cards two through five removed.

SETUP

Get ready

2–6 players · No-limit

HOW TO PLAY

Take your turn

  1. Play Hold’em using a 36-card deck.
  2. Ace can make the low straight A-6-7-8-9.
  3. A flush ranks above a full house.
WINNING

Finish on top

Finish the scheduled hands with the largest chip stack or Chinese Poker score.

QUICK TIPS

Play smarter

  • Open the selected variant below for its exact rules.
  • Protect your private cards; the shared display never reveals them early.
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