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• By John G on 6/14/2021
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Rules of Irish Poker Drinking Game

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Summary

There are Poker Hold'em and Poker Omaha. Many people like these games and some of them want to combine it to make something the best. You could be surprised, but the Irish have already combined the games for you and they propose Irish Poker Drinking Game.

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Equipment

• Deck of Cards
• Playing Table
• Alcohol

Setup

All gamblers start with 4 cards but they should discard two after the flop. That sounds good and interesting. Let's read the rules.

Rules

There are Poker Hold'em and Poker Omaha. Many people like these games and some of them want to combine it to make something the best. You could be surprised, but the Irish have already combined the games for you and they propose Irish Poker Drinking Game. Try to play it, that is funny! All gamblers start with 4 cards but they should discard two after the flop. That sounds good and interesting. Let's read the rules.

How to Play Irish Poker

The game starts like Omaha Poker. The first player makes the minimal bet and the second one can increase the bet. Gamblers can make their bets counterclockwise from the dealer.

Flop is the same as in Omaha and Hold'em. It includes 3 community cards. When they are open the active player can increase the bet. After the betting gamblers should discard 2 cards. So, it is new for Omaha Poker. It is necessary to go on the game in compliance with the rules of Poker Hold'em through the turn and river.

How to Discard

You should look at the flop to solve what to discard. Top pair is the weak combination in Irish poker. We recommend you not to increase your bet very much. But don't forget that poker is a game of bluff. So, use it in your strategy too.

There are several strategies to increase your odds. Pre-flop round is the most important because you could understand your real odds. If you have poor cards, it is better to fold.

Drinking Version

Here is another version of Irish Poker. You should start the game in a common way. After getting cards the active player should guess whether his left card black or red. If the answer is right, his opponents should take 2 drinks. If the answer is wrong, the player should take it. For those who don't have a partner to play with, we recommend taking some drinks and having fun playing free online slots no download.

Then you should guess whether the 2nd card is lower or bigger than the 1st one. The rules are the same as before but you or your opponents should take even 4 drinks. If the card is the same, you should drink in any case.

The 3rd card should be between the 1st and 2nd or out of them. The correct answer will make your opponents take 6 drinks. If you have answered wrong, you have to drink it.

The bet is 8 drinks for the 4th card. It is necessary to guess the suit of the card and the odds are 25%.

Then you should go on the game as the common poker. Interestingly that some players do not use money while playing drinking Irish poker.

Note. You can use any drink you like. But be sure that you couldn't play for a long time if you use strong alcohol. Most gamblers prefer beer. You need 3-6 players to start this type of poker.

Drinking Irish Poker is very popular at parties.

Extreme Drinking Poker

Some gamblers like to increase bets in any case. So, if you want to play extreme drinking poker, you should follow the rule. The number of drinks depends on the card. The minimum quantity is 2 and the maximal is 14 per round. So, if there are 4 aces and you have lost all the rounds, you should take 56 drinks!

Conclusion

Irish poker looks funny and interesting. Try to combine the rules of traditional pokers to try your luck. You can play the common or the alcohol version of the game. As for the drinking game, you should be ready to lose. The game is perfect for people, who don't get drunk for a long time.

Irish drinking poker is just for fun. It is not a durable game and players don't focus on victory. They like the process and it is a really important thing.

As always, please remember to drink responsibly! This alcohol drinking game is not meant to lead to you becoming sick due to over-consumption of alcohol. Need a sober ride? Save $5.00 by riding w/ Lyft! If you enjoyed it, please leave feedback in the comments & let us know how we can make it better!

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