How Do You Play Italian Blind Poker?
In most Italian households the children grow up with various card games like Scopa, Briscola, Scala Quaranta, Scala Reale and Re, but let’s not forget Poker. Italians play a form of poker called Blind Poker and below is a brief explanation of the rules of the game. Set the minimum stake that will be played for the game. This is the amount that each player will be required to put into the middle before they receive the second round of cards. The player directly to the left of the dealer is designated “blind” and will put the stake into the kitty whether he plays or not, and gives the privilege of betting last. After the ‘blind’ has put his money in the person to the left can double the stake before receiving cards, making them the ‘over blind’ and last better, and this will raise the eventual stake to that level. The original ‘blind’ can then cover the raised stake so that they also can raise the stake before the second round of cards is dealt. Technically each person playing can double
