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jacobp

04-13-2010, 11:30 AM Post subject: Chinese Poker?

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Hi Guys

I'm trying to solve a puzzle here, which I hope you can help with.
Not long ago, I was introduced to an addictive game, which is some sort of Chinese poker variation. I tried looking for it on the web but with no success. I'm trying to find out, it's actual name or origin, and whether it as popular with other players.
Let me try and explain the game.
The game is for two players one against the other. It is played with a full deck of cards, and the hand rank is the same as in NLH (Hcard, pair, two pair, trips etc.).
For each player 5 card row is opened faced up. The rows are placed one against the other such as this

45QA7
6JQ106

Each player at his turn takes a card from the deck and places it face up on one of the 5 cards in his row. The idea is to complete the 2nd row before moving the 3rd row. You can not place a 3rd card on one of your columns before you completed all the 2nd row, and so one for the other rows.

The cards are placed face up so both players can see what has been opened.
Only the 5th row is placed face down until the showdown.
Showdown occurs when each players has 5 rows of cards and 5 columns (each containing of course 5 cards).
Players check column vs column and which ever is stronger (poker hand rank) wins.

If for example a player won 3 columns out 5 he is the winner of the game.

Does this game known to anyone? Can you shed some light as to it's name or how play it?

If something is not clear, I'll be happy to explain the rules again...

Thanks a lot for your info.

BR

Jacob P.

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TLR

04-14-2010, 01:57 PM

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I have never heard of this game, looks like kind of a fun game, however due to the amount of exposed cards it seems there is little skill, also there is a big advantage to the player who places the card last since he has info on additional card for his opponent so I guess there is altaration in the order (player 1 draws 1, player 2 draws 2, player 1 draws 2 etc...)

jaap_stam

07-29-2010, 01:17 PM

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I just have to try this game out. Seems really interesting!

jacobp

08-02-2010, 02:53 PM

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High Card

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It is really a fun game.

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