Stake Poker Adds a Preflop-Only Option With All-In or Fold

Stake Poker has introduced a new table option that boils each hand down to a single decision. All-In or Fold, available for both Hold’em and Omaha, brings all your poker knowledge to a preflop choice: commit your stack or fold. The result is a shorter session and a format that concentrates attention on starting-hand selection and position.

If you like the idea of running many hands quickly or squeezing a short session into a break, this format is built for you. Read on for how it works and what to bear in mind before you sit down.

All-In or Fold (AOF) is a pared-back variant of No-Limit Hold’em and Omaha. After blinds are posted and cards dealt, each player has one of two options: go all-in or fold. There are no calls, no raises beyond the all-in action; if two or more players commit, the hand proceeds to a full-board showdown.

Let's put it simply: the post-flops are removed from the decision tree. That makes every preflop choice decisive and increases the frequency of showdowns.

Stake’s AOF tables use familiar dealing and blind structures. The only change is the permitted actions — push all-in or fold. When multiple players shove, the community cards are dealt and the pot is resolved at showdown using standard hand ranks.

Tables appear across a range of stakes, from lower-limit seats up to higher buy-ins, so the format can accommodate varied bankroll preferences. Sessions tend to move faster than traditional cash games because there’s no post-flop betting to slow the table.

Even though the rule set is minimal, there’s still room for considered play. Hands that carry reliable showdown equity (pocket pairs, big aces, and suited connectors — often hold more value here, since a full board is frequently reached when called. Position keeps its importance: acting later gives you information about how many stacks are in and who you might be up against.

Expect higher short-term variance than in multi-street games. Of course, that doesn’t make AOF unplayable; it just means stake choice and bankroll discipline matter a little more than usual. 

Read the table, tighten around strong holdings when the action is loose, and widen when opponents are folding too much.

AOF is the newest addition of a wider set of options on Stake’s client, alongside standard Hold’em and Omaha, daily events, leaderboards, and a crypto-enabled cashier. From a product perspective, it’s a compact, mobile-friendly mode intended to let players run many hands in a short timeframe.

Promotions and leaderboards on Stake typically include AOF play where campaign terms permit. The promo code NEWBONUS is listed among current campaign options and is accepted site-wide under those terms.