Strategy

Strategic Six Plus Hold’em Foundations

Core strategic concepts, practical considerations, and fundamental ideas that guide effective decision-making in Six Plus Hold’em play.

 

Short Deck Beginner rules and tips: What you need to know

Before you sit down to play, you should find out which rules and gameplay the poker room offers. Rarely applied is the rule of trips beat a straight, but since its not very popular, you will have a hard time finding a poker room that goes by this rule. The most popular way of playing […]
6+ Holdem/Shortdeck explained by Tom Dwan

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The one secret to achieve your goals

When I was done with my coaching certification…  I was terrified of asking people to pay for my coaching. Why? I had skills. I had knowledge. I had my certification. I had good reviews. I had experience.  I had coached roughly 50 sessions for free. But there was something holding me back from the next level. And […]
Top 10 Beginners Tips for 6+ Holdem / Short Deck Poker

The tips below are general guidelines for the game Six Plus Hold’em / Shortdeck to get you started. If you want to discuss strategy and learn more feel free to join our Discord channel #Shortdeck Bootcamp. #1 The Rule of 2-4 now equates to 3-6 for counting your outs. E.g. eight outs for an open-ended straight draw on the flop […]
Semi-bluffing in Short Deck / Six Plus: Theory and Practice

This article walks you through the theory of bluffing and semi-bluffing in 6+ Hold’em.  You will learn the math behind it and get a calculator on Google Sheets, which can be used to figure out if your preflop limp/shove is good or if your check/shove on the flop is likely profitable. You don’t have to know […]
The Two Shockingly Easy Secrets to Stop Tilting in Poker

“Peter, I never tilt, it’s not a problem.” If you say you never tilt, you’re probably lying (or very unaware). Yes, I said that. Calling you a liar. Tilt isn’t just “raging, shouting and beating your fist into the wall” after a bad beat. Tilt is when you get affected by emotions and play worse […]
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