Refers to a table with relatively few players; many players will alter their strategy significantly in a Short Handed game.
adj. A game with considerably fewer than the usual nine or ten players. Significant strategic adaptation is advised. Contrast one-on-one. Short stacked adj. Having little money left, as seen by the puny stack of chips in front of you. A big disadvantage, especially in tournaments.
A game where there are several empty seats. Also a 5 or 6 max table.
This refers to a game in which less than ten players are able to sit at each of the tables in the tournament. Usually in a short handed game the tables seat five players.
When a team is on the power play, the other team is said to be short handed. This is usually in reference to scoring a goal short handed.
An adjective used to describe a game with few players.
Refers to games where only several players are playing. Tactics in short handed games are different as the blinds are more costly to each player and the number of hands played will have to increase. Weak hands in ten play action can become strong hands in short handed games.