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In traditional Texas Hold’em, top pair  is often a comfortable hand. In Widedeck Poker , it’s a danger zone . This isn’t because Widedeck is “wilder” or more random — it’s because the underlying math has changed. Top Pair in Traditional Poker In a 52-card deck: Each rank appears 4 times Sets are relatively rare When you hit top pair, opponents often miss completely That’s why strategies like c-betting almost any flop  became dominant in Hold’em. What Widedeck Changes Widedeck

In traditional Texas Hold’em, flopping a set with a pocket pair is relatively rare. In Widedeck Poker , it happens almost twice as often  — and that single change has a major impact on strategy. This isn’t a gimmick. It’s a direct mathematical consequence of the Widedeck deck design. Pocket Pairs in Standard Poker vs Widedeck Texas Hold’em (52-card deck) 4 suits 4 copies of each rank After you’re dealt a pocket pair, 2 matching cards remain Chance to hit a set on the flop: ≈

Exeter Poker Society welcomed myself, WideDeck creator Hainzee, to Streatham Campus, and they quickly demonstrated how the new generation can take this game to a new level. A table of 6 entered the 2 hour rebuy period, 1 'Pro' , Gideon, along with 5 players: First year marketing student Will, Chris, a part time lecturer and pure maths specialist, Ian studying accounting, Tom a law student in his final year and last but not least, Society President Miles Rees, in his third yea