Longhand and shorthand to most are outdated terms that were used back in the days before computers, when secretaries took memos while sitting on the boss’s knee. In poker, the terms “longhand” and “shorthand” describe how many people are sitting at your table. A longhand game resembles a house party with free beer and a buffet table. You can’t swing a dead chicken in the room without hitting somebody who wants to play at your table. Longhand poker generally has 8 or more people playing.
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