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<h2 align="CENTER">Rules of Popular Card Games</h2>
<P>There are far too many games and variations to be able to include them all in one database. This is a selection of some of the most popular and interesting
card games from around the world. We welcome contributions from other people; to make a contribution please see our <A href="fr_contributions.html">contribution
guidelines</A>. All contributions will be credited.</P>
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<P><A href="games/rules_gen.html"><STRONG>General Rules of Card Games</STRONG></A> -- (these general rules are applicable to most card games listed in this
index, unless otherwise stated)</P>
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<h3>Gambling card games</h3>
<p>The card games listed in this category are games that are commonly used for gambling, in casinos, as well as in private card games. </p>
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<LI> <A href="games/baccarat.html">Baccarat</A> -- a casino gambling card game</LI>
<LI><A href="games/blackjack_01.html">Blackjack</A> -- single-deck, casino style</LI>
<LI><A href="games/faro.html">Faro</A> -- a gambling card game that used to be pupular in teh Old West; please visit <a href="http://sharpsandflats.com/faro_01.html">the
game of faro</a> chapter on our sister site SHARPS and FLATS</LI>
<LI> <A href="games/gostop.html">Go-Stop</A> -- Korean gambling game with wha-tu flower cards</LI>
<LI><A href="games/let_it_ride.html">Let It Ride!</A> -- a casino gambling game based on the game of poker</LI>
<LI><A href="games/baccarat_mini.html">Mini Baccarat</A> -- mini baccarat is a small version of the baccarat game</LI>
<LI><A href="games/oicho_kabu.html">Oicho Kabu</A> -- Japanese gambling game with kabufuda cards</LI>
<LI><A href="games/poker.html">Poker</A> -- general rules of poker games
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<LI><A href="games/poker_5_stud.html">Five-Card Stud</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/poker_holdem.html">Texas Hold'em</A> -- currently the most popular poker games; played in poker tournaments</LI>
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<LI><A href="games/sutda.html">Sutda</A> -- Korean gambling game with wha-tu flower cards</LI>
<LI><A href="games/teen_patti.html">Teen Patti</A> -- popular Indian gambling game</LI>
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<h3>Social card games</h3>
<P>The card games listed in this category are usually played socially, as a pastime, without any gambling involved. However, some of these games have been
known to be played as gambling games.</P>
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<LI><A href="games/rummy_500.html">500 Rum (Pinochle Rummy)</A>
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<LI><A href="games/klaberjass.html#belotte">Belotte</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/bezique.html">Bezique</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/bridge.html">Bridge</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/canasta.html">Canasta</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/rummy_contract.html">Contract Rummy</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/cribbage.html">Cribbage</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/euchre.html">Euchre</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/rummy_gin.html">Gin Rummy (Gin) </A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/klaberjass.html">Klaberjass</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/pinochle.html">Pinochle</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/roby.html">Roby</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/rummy.html">Rummy</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/schafskopf.html">Schafskopf</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/bezique_6pack.html">Six-pack Bezique</A> </LI>
<LI><A href="games/skat.html">Skat</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/spades.html">Spades</A></LI>
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<h3>Ancient card games</h3>
<p>Many of the card games listed in this section are ancient games that have either evolved into other popular card games, or have been almost forgotten.
However, some of these games are still played today in some parts of the world (mostly in Europe).</p>
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<LI><A href="games/karnoeffel.html">Karnöffel</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/piquet.html">Piquet</A></LI>
<LI><A href="games/66.html">Sixty-six</A></LI>
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