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PokerStars new Showtime Hold’em game could be one of the better variants of NL Hold’em trialled by the site this spring, as it incentivises players to be more observant about their opponents’ cards. Players who take advantage of the extra information available could find Showtime Hold´em extremely lucrative.

PokerStars new Showtime Hold’em game could be one of the better variants of NL Hold’em trialled by the site this spring, as it incentivises players to be more observant about their opponents’ cards. Players who take advantage of the extra information available could find Showtime Hold´em extremely lucrative.

Following on from the site´s previous trial with Split Hold´em Poker, PokerStars has today launched another new cash game – Showtime Hold´em. In this variant of the game, whenever a player folds their cards, they remain visible throughout the hand to other players seated at the table.

1. PokerStars has distinguished itself this year with limited-time introductions of new poker variants.It is now possible that the online poker giant will bring two of them, Showtime and Split Hold’em, back for multi-table tournaments.
2. Showtime Hold’em replaced Split Hold’em, the second PokerStars’ temporary cash games that have been since the beginning of the year. Split Hold’em was a different twist altogether with two sets of community cards being dealt – to win the entire pot, the players were required to form the winning five-card hand with both sets of cards.

Being able to see what cards have already been folded provides more information about the cards remaining in the pack, and can make a significant difference to players waiting for key cards to improve or complete their hands. It can also make a significant difference to the betting actions of players holding high pairs when other high cards have been folded in the pre-flop round of betting.

In addition to having more information available about outs and odds, being able to monitor what cards players are discarding provides an insight into the nature of the players themselves. For example, if a player is usually folding reasonably strong hands in early and middle positions, but then raises from UTG in the next hand, the likelihood is he or she has a premium opening hand – or is a very good bluffer.

Release of the Game Not Entirely Unexpected

Speculation that Showtime Hold´em would be launched once SCOOP had finished has been circulating around the poker media for several weeks. Back in April, players noticed the graphics for Showtime Hold´em – and another game expected to be launched during the World Cup – included in a PokerStars software update (we won´t ruin the surprise by telling you about the World Cup game now).

What was not known was how the game would be played. Some in the industry suggested that players would be forced to show one card once the flop had been dealt, while others felt the most likely change from standard NL Hold´em would be that players had to show their cards at showdown. In fact, if you win a pot without the hand going to showdown, you still have the option of mucking your cards unseen.

The actual version of the game that has been released is far more interesting than was speculated, and it could help improve players´ skills. As is often recommended by PokerNewsReport staff, the priorities in any form of poker should be Player – Position – Cards, and Showtime Hold´em incentivises players to pay more attention to the action going on around them to gather more information about opponents.

See Showtime Hold´em in Action

If you are tempted to head over to PokerStars and try a session of Showtime Hold´em, take a minute or two to watch the video below first. This was recorded during the recent EPT Monte Carlo and features PokerStars ambassadors Lex Veldhuis, Ben “Spraggy” Spragg and Fintan “EasyWithAces” Hand discussing the new variant and trying out a few games.

We anticipate the novelty value alone will drive plenty of players to the tables – but maybe not so many top-level players who would like to keep their playing strategies secret. Severin Rasset – PokerStars´ Director of Poker Innovation and Operations – believes some players will warm to Showtime Hold´em as it sets them new challenges. He said:

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It is a real pleasure to offer this second temporary variant to our players. The possibility to see all folded cards will introduce some fascinating strategic adjustments to the traditional and well-loved NL Hold’em game.

Showtime Hold´em will be available at PokerStars for a limited time only, so don´t miss out on your opportunity to learn more about the betting tendencies of your opponents – visit PokerStars today.

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Last week, we talked about PokerStars getting rid of the goofy Split Hold’em, a game in which two different sets of community cards were dealt and how Poker Industry PRO discovered table graphics which indicated some new games were coming. And sure enough, PokerStars announced on Wednesday that one of those games has arrived: Showtime Hold’em.

The speculation was that, based on the name alone, Showtime Hold’em would be Texas Hold’em with some sort of twist where players had to show their hands at some point (other than when they would in a normal game). That’s exactly what’s going on here.

Showtime Hold’em is just a regular hold’em game, save for one minor (read: not minor) detail: when a player folds, their hole cards are displayed face up for everyone to see. The cards stay face up on the table for the entire duration of the hand. So, if a player folds pre-flop, his or her cards will be known to everyone else through the pre-flop stage, flop, turn, and river, or however long the hand lasts.

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Naturally, this presents all sorts of issues with strategy. When everyone knows what cards you folded, they know a hell of a lot more about your decision-making process. You could quickly be found out as the tightest player in the world if you constantly fold strong hands early, or be looked at as a maniac if you’re folding hands late, but playing almost anything. It could make for some interesting strategy shifts, perhaps tempting people into playing against type in order to throw people off.

For the people remaining in the hand, they will now have much more information than they otherwise would have. Someone with Kings might feel more confident when they see you folded an Ace. Or maybe you’ll think otherwise about going for that flush draw if half the table folded the suit you needed.

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PokerStars has said that, like Split Hold’em, Showtime Hold’em will only be a limited time offering.*

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The other two games that Poker Industry PRO found table graphics for have not been introduced yet. One was Spin & Goal, which is just about guaranteed to be a special Spin & Go in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup. The other was PokerStars Fusion, which Poker Industry PRO thought might be some sort of hybrid game. I tend to agree with this guess, as unlike Split Hold’em and Showtime Hold’em, PokerStars Fusion does not have the name of a specific poker game in the title. Also, the word “fusion” would seem to indicate a combination of multiple games. And it probably won’t be mixed games, as in game types that rotate, or else it would be called “mixed games.” We’ll have to wait and see on that one.

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*I also stand corrected in my previous article on Split Hold’em, where I thought that the game was possibly dumped because it didn’t generate enough revenue. I did not realize (or remember) that it was meant to be a temporary product.