Chinese poker

Chinese Poker
OriginChina
Players2–4
Cards52
Deckstandard 52 card deck
Rank (high→low)A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
PlayClockwise
Playing time2 – 5 min. per round
ChanceHigh
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Chinese poker
Traditional Chinese十三張
Simplified Chinese十三张
Literal meaningthirteen cards
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShísān zhāng

Chinese poker is a card game based on poker hand rankings. It is intended as a beginner-friendly game, with only a basic knowledge of poker hand rankings needed to get started. The format allows for frequent unexpected outcomes due to the large element of luck involved, meaning a beginner has a good chance of winning in the short term against even experienced opponents.