Irish Poker Drinking Rules
Posted : admin On 4/2/2022Irish Poker
Grasshoppers, Irish Creme, Bailey’s, et al. Drinks featuring Irish Creme, creme de menthe and the like are often lumped into St. Patty’s celebrations because they’re green and/or minty. Okay if you like ‘em, but patently inauthentic. These are not particularly popular in Ireland. On drinking games. Drink or Strip is a simple drinking game based on chance where a player either has the chance to get a piece of clothing or drink something. Due to the simple rules and the high speed of the game, Drink or Strip is an excellent alternative to strip poker, in which the players also get drunk.
So, save face the next time you visit an Irish pub by knowing proper Irish pub Etiquette. Here are 6 unspoken rules of Irish pub culture. Buying a round is probably the most important part of Irish pub culture and not following this unspoken rule is an easy way to get the locals on your bad side. A brief explanation of Texas Holdem poker rules - the two players to the left of the dealer put out the blind bets – this helps get the betting or drinking going! These are compulsory bets or amounts of drink and the amounts are agreed before the game.
Also Known as...
Rounds
Also Refers to...
Around the World
Players
2+
Equipment
Deck of Cards, Booze
Intoxication Level
Irish Poker Rules Drinking Game Ride The Bus
Medium-High
Setup
This Game is usually played in conjuction with the game Up and Down the River and the complete game is usually called Up and Down the River or Around the World.
Gameplay
Part 1. Red/Black - With no cards yet dealt, the dealer asks the player to their left 'Red or Black?'.The dealer then Deals on card face up to the player.. If the player guessed correctly they 'give a drink' to any other player, including the dealer (Order them to take a Drink). If the player Guessed wrong they must take a drink, drink once. Players keep their cards as they will need them for later rounds. The dealer continues this process with every player including himself last. Other players should be weary of cheating on the part of the deealer (Looking at the card before they guess).
Part 2. High/Low - With one card face up, the dealer asks the players, starting from the left 'High or Low?' (Meaning - will the next card be higher or lower then their card showing). If the players Guess wrong they must take two drinks (drink twice) in this round. Players may also chose the option 'same', where the card is predicted to be of the same value as the first card.
Part 3. In or Out - With two cards face up, the dealer asks the players, starting from the left 'In or Out?' (Meaning - will the next card be inside or outside theirtwo cards showing). If the players Guess wrong they must take three drinks (drink three) in this round. Players may also chose the option 'same', where the card is predicted to be of the same value as either of the the first two cards.
Part 4. Suit - With three cards face up, the dealer asks the players, starting from the left 'Suit?' (Meaning - what suit will your next card be?). If the players Guess wrong they must four three drinks (drink four) in this round.
Some play that an additional round is added in which a fifth card is dealt and the best poker hand wins according to basic poker rules (Royal Flush, Straight Flush, 4 of a Kind, Full House (or Boat), Flush, Straight, 3 of a Kind, 2 Pair, 1 Pair, High Card). This round can be added as step 5 or added as step 6 after Up and Down the River.
Irish Poker Drinking Game Rules
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