Big 2 poker can be played with two, three or four players with each player getting dealt player dealt 13 cards out of a standard 52 card deck. However, the game is best played with four players due to the fact that all the cards in the deck are dealt out so you know which…
Blog
A New Website Dispels Misinformation Regarding Chinese Poker
November 4, 2005 — Misinformation regarding the game of “Chinese Poker” is prevalent on the Internet. Websites offering information on Chinese Poker make glaring errors in their versions of the rules of play, and in some cases even confuse it with another game entirely.
What is Big 2 Poker ?
Big 2 Poker or “Pusoy Dos”is a 13 card poker game that has been played in coastal China since the 1980’s. The name Pusoy Dos is Philippino and it literally translates into “Poker Two”. it is called this because the 2 is the most powerful card in the game.
Chinese Poker Variations
Big 2:The game Big 2 is similar to Chinese Poker because you get dealt 13 cards. The object of the game, however, is quite different. In Big 2 you must be the first to discard your entire hand in the form of “card sets” that outrank the discarded card sets made by your opponent. This…
The Evolution of Chinese Poker
The history of Chinese Poker (sometimes known as Russian Poker in the U.S.A.) is inextricably tied up with the history of poker itself. On New Year’s Eve, 969 AD, Emperor Mu-Tsung was reported to have played “domino cards” with his wife. This report has been traditionally seen as the earliest recorded incident of a poker…
When to Surrender Your Hand?
You may find when playing Chinese Poker online, that players will rarely ever surrender their hand. Utilizing the surrender option can really work to your advantage. Deciding when to surrender your hand really depends on what penalty you have to pay to each player – this often varies from 2 to 3 points depending on…
Chinese Poker Strategy
Chinese poker is a game that is gaining in popularity more and more with every passing day. With 13 cards to each player (4 players max) Chinese poker may seem like an action game, but like all poker variants, has a very deep and subtle strategy to it.
Where to Play Chinese Poker Online
Due to PokerRoom.com discontinuing their Chinese Poker client as of March 31st 2006 the Action Poker Network (which is a group of sites that shares a pool of players) is the sole provider of Chinese Poker games online.