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