Buck 'em — Card Game
BUCK ’EM — Official Rules Buck ’Em is a trick-taking gambling card game where players aim to win at least two tricks in a round to qualify for winnings. OBJECT OF THE GAME Goal: Win 2+ tricks in a round to earn a share of the pot. Risk: Failing to secure 2+ tricks requires you to match the entire pot amount. PLAYERS & CARDS Players: 5–8 Deck: Standard 52-card deck (no jokers) Rank: Ace (high) down to 2 (low) ROUND SUMMARY Each round consists of: Ante (or burns matching the pot) Deal of 5 cards Stay-or-fold decision Optional draw of up to 3 cards Five tricks of play Pot payout and burn resolution ANTE & DEAL Ante At the start of a normal round, all players ante equally. After any round with burned players, only the burned player(s) match the previous pot amount. No new players may join on a burn round; they may join only on a normal ante round. Deal Dealer gives each player five cards , clockwise. The dealer ...