Brag (1600)

Overview

Brag is a popular British gambling game. It is one of the ancestors of Poker. A number of cards is dealt, depending on the version played, and players either discard to three cards, or make more hands, each containing three cards. One round of betting is follows. Every player has to bet at least as much, as the previous player, or fold. This continues until only one player remains, or two players are left, and one of them decides to "see". He has to pay twice as much as the previous bet, and the opponent shows his cards. The player who paid can (but does not have to) show his cards now; if they are better, he wins, with worse cards or in case of equality he loses.