Card game yes. For money yes. But very different game than poker. More like bridge, euchre or clabber but with a draw round first. But still about winning tricks not a hand.
This game is a trick taking game with betting and a match the pot feature if you take no tricks. The rules vary from game to game, check before you play. Often than game is NOT played table stakes. Meaning you can lose more money than you have at risk on the table. please ask first, no one is likely to offer you a mulligan when you need to match a massive pot with no cash in your pocket.
Everyone antes and gets five cards. Some games have a drawing round to improve your hand, other times there is no draw. The trump suit will be selected either by turning over the next card in the stub or by the dealer exposing his last card depending on the local rules.
This will be a five trick hand. People decide to fold or stay in the hand, but if they fold a second ante has to be paid. If you stay in the hand, you must take a trick or you have to match the pot.
You can win the pot only by taking more tricks than anyone else. So, no less than two trick are needed but normally it takes three. It isn't uncommon for no one to win the pot.
Game continues until the pot is won and no one needs to match. This can take a very long time and the pot can grow huge.
The dealer has the opening lead. Sometimes the dealer is required to lead his exposed trump card, again depending on the house rules. everyone must follow suit if they can, if not they can play any card they choose. The high card in the lead suit wins the trick unless someone trumps. In that case, the highest trump played wins the trick.
This game has some nasty twists. Sometimes you will be able to decide which of several players will be trick-less and match the pot. As can be imagined this can and will lead to hard feelings.
Also, collusion is a MUCH bigger deal in this game. While open collusion is not legal, it is really hard to prove vs competent villains. Team play can be quite profitable - - perhaps even essential to prospering in this game. Just like before, hard feelings are going to happen.
This is no game for novices. If you don't have a background in bridge or similar trick taking games, don't play for serious money. The combination of match the pot, no table stake limits and the ability to "pick on" selected players make Bourre unsuitable for most games.
The learning curve is steep. Cheaters will prosper.
Ok, so I could not sleep till I answered Destrange comments. LOL!
This game is a trick taking game with betting (No betting) and a match the pot feature if you take no tricks (We agree before hand on a limit.) The rules vary from game to game, check before you play. Often than game is NOT played table stakes. (Answered in above comment “Limit”) Meaning you can lose more money than you have at risk on the table. please ask first, no one is likely to offer you a mulligan when you need to match a massive pot with no cash in your pocket.
Everyone antes and gets five cards. Some games have a drawing round to improve your hand, other times there is no draw. The trump suit will be selected either by turning over the next card in the stub or by the dealer exposing his last (Correct dealer turns over his last card) card depending on the local rules.
This will be a five trick hand. People decide to fold or stay in the hand, but if they fold a second ante has to be paid. (Wrong. Ante, Let’s say is 5 cents with a .10 to play. Cost you nothing to fold) If you stay in the hand, you must take a trick or you have to match the pot. (Limit pot match answered above)
You can win the pot only by taking more tricks than anyone else. So, no less than two trick are needed but normally it takes three. It isn't uncommon for no one to win the pot.
Game continues until the pot is won and no one needs to match. This can take a very long time and the pot can grow huge.
The dealer has the opening lead. (No the player left of the dealer leads out anything he wants) Sometimes the dealer is required to lead his exposed trump card, (Wrong, never heard of that) again depending on the house rules. everyone must follow suit if they can, (If they do not have the suit they must play a Trump. If they have no trump they must play the smallest card in their hand) if not they can play any card they choose. The high card in the lead suit wins the trick unless someone trumps. In that case, the highest trump played wins the trick. (Correct)
This game has some nasty twists. Sometimes you will be able to decide (No body decides. If you go in with bad cards expect to Bourre) which of several players will be trick-less and match the pot. (Wrong, Again If you go in with bad cards expect to Bourre) As can be imagined this can and will lead to hard feelings. (No hard feelings)
Also, collusion is a MUCH bigger deal in this game. While open collusion is not legal, it is really hard to prove vs competent villains. Team play can be quite profitable - - perhaps even essential to prospering in this game. Just like before, hard feelings are going to happen. (Never had anyone colluding that I know of. I have a Texas Hold-um game at my house every two weeks. Never charged or took $ out the pot. Caught someone taking chips out the box and putting them in play. He no longer plays here.)
This is no game for novices. (Played for entertainment and fun. Put a limit on how much you can lose like any game.) If you don't have a background in bridge or similar trick taking games, (Never played bridge. I did play Pitty-Pat with my mom and brothers when I was younger) don't play for serious money. (Again put a limit on how much you can lose. You can win also) The combination of match the pot, no table stake limits and the ability to "pick on" selected players (No picking on selected players?) make Bourre unsuitable for most games.
The learning curve is steep. (Not at all steep) Cheaters will prosper. (I don’t allow cheaters here.)
I did not even touch on “Reneging”. Not looking to play big stakes just to have fun.
Give you an idea, Last time I played Bourre about forty six years ago. Started when I was 12 years old. You do the calculating.
Thx;
Bob (aka; Bouray)
Sorry Bouray but doc strange is spot on. Yes you can put on limits, yes some games are kept friendly, but even friendly games can go wrong.
There are many many localized ways to play. This plus the nature of the game means you do not want to be the outsider. Targeting is a tactic and completely legal and normal in real money games.
I am good at trick taking games, grew up playing clabber and euchre, took to bridge like a fish to water. I have played a little Bourree but was warned early on to be careful. I have never lost big and likely won’t as I don’t play it any longer. I have seen small games take a guys paycheck, and a nice one at that. The fact it is not a table stakes game with a match the pot format means you can’t know your value at risk ahead of time.
Ask and you shall receive. I just downloaded an app from the play store it's called Bourre. It's free. You will just have to change the settings to "no" on all three selections. for use on andorid. I don't have an Iphone.
