When calculating for 5 card six-plus hold 'em where each player gets only 5 cards, straights rank higher than three-of-a-kind. Some variations of six-plus hold 'em plays with standard Texas hold 'em hand rankings. In theory, three-of-a-kind ranks higher than a straight as the probability of achieving three-of-a-kind is lower than a straight in short-deck, however recent games have been ranking straight higher than three-of-a-kind which has become standard. This changes the probability of hands and alters hand rankings. For example, the lowest straight would be (9x-8x-7x-6x-Ax) and the highest (Ax-Kx-Qx-Jx-10x). Aces are high, but same as in Texas hold 'em, can make both low and high end of straights. However, before play begins all cards 2 through 5 are removed (16 cards), thus the total number of cards in the deck is 36. The rules in terms of betting structures, play of the hand, and showdown are the same as in Texas hold 'em. Each player is dealt two cards face down and seeks to make the best five card poker hand from any combination of the seven cards (five community cards and their own two hole cards).

Six-plus hold 'em (also known as short-deck hold 'em and Manila) is a community card poker game variant of Texas hold 'em, where the 2 through 5 cards are removed from the deck. Community card poker game Six-plus hold 'em Alternative names