Hold’em 6+

Overview

Hold’em 6+, also known as short deck, removes every card from 2 to 5. That leaves 36 cards, which means stronger starting hands and livelier pots.

Removing the low cards changes the odds: a flush becomes rarer than a full house and therefore beats it. The lowest straight is ace, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Rules and how it works

• A 36-card deck, with no 2s, 3s, 4s or 5s.
• Every player posts an ante; only the player on the button posts a blind.
• A flush beats a full house.
• The lowest straight is A-6-7-8-9.

Minimum age

In Québec, buying lottery tickets and taking part in games of chance is restricted to people 18 and over.

Data source

The figures on this page come from the game’s official page, checked October 8, 2026. They can change, so always check the source before you play: www.espacejeux.com.