Poker
Rules, hand rankings, game variants, and strategy guides for all poker formats.
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How to Change the Table Background
Customize the look of your poker table by selecting from available table backgrounds in the settings menu.
How to Change the Deck Style
Choose from multiple deck and card designs to customize your visual experience at the tables.
How to Use the Table Filters
Use the lobby filters to quickly find cash game tables that match your preferred game type, stakes, and table size.
How to Access Hand History
Hand history is available for your current session. Here's how to find it and how to locate specific Hand IDs.
Rake Information
Phenom Poker uses a weighted contributed rake system. The full rake schedule is available at phenompoker.com/rake.
Minimum and Maximum Buy-Ins for Cash Games
Each cash game table has set minimum and maximum buy-ins, typically ranging from 20–40 BB to 100–250 BB.
Time Bank, Sitting Out, and Disconnections
Understand how the action timer, time bank, sitting out, and disconnection handling work on Phenom Poker.
Customize Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)
Set up custom keyboard shortcuts to speed up your play, reduce misclicks, and improve your multi-tabling efficiency.
How to Display the Stack Size in Big Blinds
Switch from USDT to big blind (BB) display for stacks to make strategic decisions faster across any stake level.
How to Enable Auto Top Up
Auto top-up automatically refills your stack from your main wallet between hands so you're always playing with a full stack.
How to Add Player Notes
Save private notes on other players that persist across sessions to help you remember their tendencies and history.
How to Join a Cash Game Table
Find and join a cash game table in three simple steps — filter by game type, choose your stakes, and select your buy-in.
How to Use the Waiting List
Join the waiting list for a full table and get automatically seated when a spot opens up.
Understanding the Lobby — Navigating Games and Stakes
A guide to navigating the Phenom Poker lobby, including the cash game, tournament, and Sit & Go sections.
Table Layout and Interface Guide
An overview of the poker table interface — from action buttons and bet slider to pre-select options and the chat area.
Available Cash Game Formats
Phenom Poker offers Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, Draw, mixed games, and Double Board Bomb Pots across a wide range of stakes.
Available Stakes and Table Sizes
Phenom Poker offers stakes from micro ($0.02/$0.05) up to high ($300/$600), with Heads-Up, 6-Max, 8-Max, and 9-Max options.
What Are Double Board Bomb Pots and How Do They Work?
Double Board Bomb Pots are high-action hands where everyone antes, skips preflop action, and two separate boards are dealt — splitting the pot.
Mixed Game Rotations Explained
Mixed games rotate between different poker variants on a set schedule. Here's which formats Phenom offers and how rotations work.
How to Register for a Multi-Table Tournament (MTT)
Browse the tournament lobby, select a tournament, and register before the start time to secure your seat.
Understanding the Daily Tournament Schedule
Phenom Poker runs tournaments almost continuously throughout the day, with buy-ins from $5 to $100 and guarantees up to $1,000.
Weekly Specials — Schedule, Buy-Ins, and Guarantees
Phenom Poker's weekly special events feature higher buy-ins and larger guarantees, often with overlays that create great value.
Sit & Go Formats and How They Work
Sit & Gos start as soon as all seats fill — no scheduled start time. Available in NLH, PLO, and 5-Card PLO in various formats.
Late Registration, Re-Entry, Rebuy, and Add-On Rules
Understand the rules for late registration, re-entry, rebuys, and add-ons in Phenom Poker tournaments.
Tournament Payout Structures
Learn how tournament prize pools are calculated and how payouts are distributed, with winnings credited immediately after the event.
How to Run It Twice (or Three Times)
Running it twice or three times reduces variance when you're all-in by dealing the remaining community cards multiple times and splitting the pot.
How to Adjust Bet Sizing Presets
Set up custom bet sizing presets for each street so you can act faster and more consistently at the table.
How to Enable or Disable Table Animations and Sounds
Customize table animations and sound effects in settings to match your preferred playing style and performance needs.