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The new game is available now “to play 6-max at all stakes for real and play money on desktop and mobile”, and can be found by users under a new dedicated 6+ tab in the PokerStars lobby. The game has been rolled out on .DK, .EE, .NET, .COM, .EU, .UK and .SE.

THE PITCH

Introducing a new short deck Texas hold’em format, 6+ sees all numbered cards lower than a six removed from the deck and a new blind structure introduced.

Called the “Button Blind,” it sees the removal of the small and big blinds, with all players posting an ante and only the player on the button posting a blind.

The Stars Group also details that its PokerStars School is to provide players with a further strategic overview of 6+, including hand rankings and pre-and post-flop approaches for members.

Over the coming week players are to also be advised to watch out for PokerStars Ambassadors on Twitch, hosting special multi-camera streams which showcase 6+ games.

GAME DETAIL

Available in a six handed format, a narrower card range is combined with an “action oriented blind and ante structure,” which is designed to bring forward a shift in strategy that players will need to adapt in order to achieve success.

A flush now also beats a full house. Given that there are only nine ranks of cards, players will flop a set 17 per cent of the time, making a full house much more achievable. Flushes, however, will be more difficult to come by as there are only nine cards in each suit.

Aces can still be played high or low, but now the lowest straight possible is A-6-7-8-9.

WHAT THEY SAY

“6+ is an exciting poker variant that often produces big hands and a lot of action, so we’re excited to bring it to the tables”, explained Chris Straghalis, director of poker product at PokerStars.

“While the format has proven popular with high stakes players, the range of stakes available on PokerStars and similarities to hold’em mean that it should appeal to those who may want to try a new game, but don’t want something too different. We’re looking forward to seeing what people think.”

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Through PokerStars Play, “the first social gaming mobile app to launch live poker and casino,” War of Bets and Bet on Poker offer live presenters, an enhancement of the user experience and gameplay optimised for mobile play.

War of Bets sees users go head-to-head with the live dealer to see who has the highest value card, with players being put to the test over various round of gameplay, and additional bets able to be placed on colour, suit and value of the cards.

Also unveiled as part of the PokerStars and BetGames.TV link-up is Bet on Poker, which see the live dealer issue 12 cards, all face up, to a total of six positions.

This will be followed by the dealing of five community cards, which like Texas Hold’em will also be done so face up, and will be combined with the six sets of hole cards to create the best five card combo.

The goal of the game is for players to predict and bet on which of the six positions will win, with additional bets able to be placed upon what the winning combination of cards may be.

Lloyd Melnick, director of social gaming at PokerStars, stated: “We bring our players games that make us stand out from the crowd and we think War of Bets and Bet on Poker are great additions to our ever-growing portfolio of games in PokerStars Play.

“We are excited to bring our players a live casino experience that can be enjoyed whether they are on the go, or in the comfort of their own home.”

PokerStars Play offers poker, casino and betting enthusiasts “a cohesive gaming experience,” and features a variety of games, in addition to the two new offerings, via the App and Google Play store’s.

Check out the promotional video below.

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This means that users can simply tap a button on their page, or beneath their messenger chats, and get straight to the tables.

The European mobile social poker operator details that through the release of the HTML5 version of its title, newcomers can enjoy access to a full version of the game through Instant Games.

Here they play alongside the vast audience Pokerist has on offer, in addition to benefiting from features such as Tournaments, Achievements, Daily Quests, Daily Bonus and Leaderboards.

Andrey Kuznetsov, Managing Director of KamaGames, said: “We’re immensely proud of Pokerist, both as a game and as a success story. KamaGames already enjoys a broad global reach through its comprehensive portfolio of social casino titles, but we are always looking for ways to expand and to capitalise on new technologies and through new services.

“The number of Pokerist players has recently reached a huge 95 million and with Pokerist now being made easily available to the 2 billion Facebook Messenger users that number is only going to grow”.

Pokerist is available now via Facebook news feed and Messenger.

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Developed in partnership with Games Marketing, Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker is available on desktop, tablet and smartphone.

The game offers players two optional side bets; Bonus Bet and First Five Progressive Jackpot. Each offers extra chances to win alongside the main game with Bonus Bet paying up to 1,000:1 and the First Five Progressive Jackpot side bet offering an increasing jackpot for a Royal Flush. First Five also gives players the chance to win lower fixed prizes for a range of other hands.

Todd Haushalter, chief product officer at Evolution, said: “The game is already well-established in the RNG and land-based casino worlds, so being the first and only live provider to offer Texas Hold’em Bonus is exciting for us.

“To add to the excitement, Evolution is funding a progressive jackpot that will start at €50,000. This is the first time we have ever launched a new game with a progressive jackpot on day one, so players will find a lot to like about the live version.

“We have invested intensively in poker games by securing the live casino rights to not just this game but also Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Caribbean Stud, and Casino Hold’em.”

Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker streams live from Evolution’s studios in Riga, Latvia.

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Going live today (Monday 27 November) Hearts Party will follow all the conventional rules of Texas Hold’em, with one major twist.

All cards that fall within the Club and Diamond suits have been removed from the pack and replaced with Spades and Hearts, the game is then played as normal.

Another launch, titled Pair Party, is scheduled for released before the end of the year.

Daniel Kashti, Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer for KamaGames, said: “The success of these new modes is a great example of the innovation KamaGames is rapidly becoming known for.

“We believe that by enhancing the core game play, as well as adding various elements to the metagame layer, it makes our game more accessible for mainstream players and first time poker players. We constantly look for ways to enhance the player experience while improving our user-base and retention”.

Earlier in the year the worldwide developers and publishers of social casino games for mobile platforms announced a raft of game modes, designed to alter the mechanics of a traditional game of Texas Hold’em.

New party modes such as 10 to Ace, Joker, Swap, 3 Card and U Turn, are only made available for 48 hours per week, with the intention of bringing a heightened sense of engagement and entertainment for users.

Since the launch of the new party titles KamaGames has reported strong interest across all demographics, with the average number of hands played online increasing by 10-15%.

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Wild Poker, a casino adventure game by both Playtrex and Hero Digital Entertainment, offers Texas Hold’em Poker with role playing game (RPG) features.

Daniel Kashmir, CEO of Playtrex, has been talking to Casino Beats about the title, saying: “Wild Poker is both a social casino game and an adventure strategy game. On top of the regular card game, Wild Poker adds elements of real-time decision-making, power-ups, journey, character development and more in order to increase the fun factor.

“The game provides a real story with animals as characters instead of people.  Each animal has a unique power up that gives the character a statistical advantage in the game, so this is much different than any traditional Texas Hold’em Poker game.”

Before discussing the benefits of having a such a renowned worldwide figure come on board and endorse Wild Poker: “Starting now, players will be able to play as Floyd himself and unleash his amazing power, which is to earn twice as much on any winning hands and predict the next card.

“This is significant because Floyd is one of the most well-known celebrities in the world, and his fans will love playing Wild Poker with him. So not only does it make the game more fun and exciting, but it will help attract a whole new audience as well.”

With plenty more features due to be introduced in the not too distant future, concluding: “We will continue to add great new characters, power-ups, and levels to Wild Poker going forward. There are also lots of cool features we are working on to bring a new level of fun, strategy and adventure to the game, so stay tuned.”

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