Indian Poker Rules

The initial deal in this game is one card to each player and each player pays the amount of the ante for that card. The idea is that you must not look at the card you are dealt. If you look at the card you are out of the game.

Each player holds his card up so that all players can see it. The game is often played where the card is pinned (not literally) on your head so everyone can see it but you. Then starting with the player to the left of the dealer, betting begins. After all players have bet based on what the other players have, each player looks at his card and the winner takes his pot. The game is played clockwise and the game continues until one deck is used.

In this game the high card wins the pot. The game involves a lot of guessing work, but you can read people on what card you may have. For instance, if only 2 players left in the pot and the other player has a 2, you can be pretty confident that you may have him/her beat.

The game is good practice in reading people. As all other players at the table will get to see your card you will have the opportunity to judge how strong your card is by how they react. The same principles are important at any table, the difference being that you will watch people react to their own cards that they get and in time instinct will tell you whether they are holding a strong hand or not.