6-max

6-max is a term used to describe a poker table with a maximum number of six players. This means such a poker game would have six seats at the table, and no matter how many players are playing, it would be considered a 6-max table.

Each position has a name based on the relation of the button, starting with the player on the immediate left:

● Small Blind

● Big Blind

● Under the Gun

● Hijack

● Cutoff

● Button

Most online cash games are played in a 6-max format, while tournaments usually adopt a full-ring approach with up to 9 players per table.

Because fewer people are at the table, players play a wider range of hands in 6-max games, making it more aggressive and dynamic.