New POG Game - I am modding Liar's Poker

wdcbooks · #1 09-07-2006, 09:41 PM

I figure I will give this a try. I am playing in a big poker game on Saturday, so I have a bunch of bills in my pocket. I think five players is about right. I will PM everyone their bill's serial number. From there the game proceeds as described in the rules posted below.

Liar's poker is a bar game that combines statistical reasoning with bluffing, and is played with the eight-digit serial number on a dollar bill. Normally the game is played with a stack of random bills obtained from the cash register.

The object is to make the highest bid of a number that does not exceed the combined total held by all the players. The numbers are usually ranked in the following order: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0(10)and 1(Ace). If the first player bids three 6's, he is predicting there are at least three 6's among all the players, including himself. The next player can bid a higher number at that level (three 7's), any number at a higher level (four 5's) or challenge. The end of the game is reached when a player makes a bid that is challenged all around. If the bid is successful, he wins a dollar from each of the other players, but if the bid is unsuccessful, he loses a dollar to each of the other players.

Play will continue in order and I will reveal the winner once one person has been challenged around.

Sign up here, or post questions.

ScottHoward · #2 09-07-2006, 09:44 PM

why do people think the steelers can win without ben at qb?

His Boy Elroy · #3 09-07-2006, 09:49 PM

Is this that game they played in Pirates of the Caribbean 2?

wdcbooks · #4 09-07-2006, 09:50 PM

Same game, but they played it with dice.

This could be a disaster, but it is a great gambling and bluffing game and is easy to play on a message board.

durron597 · #5 09-07-2006, 09:55 PM

I assume you will be giving out the "bills"?

His Boy Elroy · #6 09-07-2006, 09:56 PM

I'll play, btw.

I'll even bet my entire bankroll of POG bucks that I take it down.

wdcbooks · #7 09-07-2006, 09:58 PM

Yes, I will be PMing the bills.

Don West · #8 09-07-2006, 10:10 PM

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charlie looks pretty good through 1 half.

ScottHoward · #9 09-07-2006, 10:11 PM

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charlie looks pretty good through 1 half.

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uber lag?!

Thebram · #10 09-07-2006, 10:19 PM

I guess I should have started ward...charlie batch scared me though