Full Ring
A full ring game is a cash game with a full table, usually nine or ten players. It is the opposite of a short-handed game such as 6-max, and it is the usual format in live casinos.
The simple explanation
In a full ring game there are more players, so fewer hands are worth playing, especially from early position. You see fewer flops per hour than in a 6-max game, and the action is slower. Most live games in casinos are full ring.
A closer look
Full ring poker rewards tight preflop play because more opponents mean a greater chance that someone has a strong hand. Positions are more varied than in 6-max, with early, middle and late positions. The hijack and cutoff are the key steal positions. Online sites also offer full ring tables, but most players prefer 6-max, where more hands are played per hour and more decisions are made.
A practical example
At a live $1/$2 game with nine players, a player in early position folds most hands, because eight opponents still have to act after them.
Full explanation
A full ring game is a cash game with a full table, usually nine or ten players. It is the opposite of a short-handed game such as 6-max, and it is the usual format in live casinos.
A full ring game is a table with a full number of seats, usually nine or ten. It is also called a full table.
It is the standard format of live poker rooms.
Because there are more players, you should play fewer hands, especially from early position.
The smaller format is 6-max, also known as short-handed.
Alternative spelling: full-ring