Poker Facts – True or False
This is true or false: In Texas Hold'em, each player is dealt five private cards.
Answer: ❌ False – In Texas Hold'em, each player is dealt two private cards.
This is true or false: In Cribbage, the crib always belongs to the dealer.
Answer: ✅ True – The crib is an extra hand that always goes to the dealer, scored at the end of the round.
This is true or false: Rummoli is played with a standard deck of 52 cards and a board divided into labeled sections for different pots.
Answer: ✅ True – Rummoli uses a regular deck and a special board with labeled pots for different combinations.
What is the object of Mexican Train Dominoes?
A) To build the longest train possible
B) To score the most points
C) To get rid of all your dominoes and have the lowest score
D) To create a double domino chain
✅ Correct Answer: C) To get rid of all your dominoes and have the lowest score
What is the official snack of the state of Louisiana?
A) Gumbo
B) Jambalaya
C) King Cake
D) Potato Chips
✅ Correct Answer: D) Potato Chips
Believe it or not, Louisiana officially declared potato chips its state snack!
This is true or false: A flush beats a straight in standard poker hand rankings.
Answer: ✅ True – A flush ranks higher than a straight.
This is true or false: You score 15 points if your hand adds up to 15.
Answer: ❌ False – You score 2 points for each combination of cards that add up to 15.
In Rummoli, players can use jokers as wild cards during the poker phase.
Answer: ❌ False – Jokers are not used in traditional Rummoli; only the standard 52-card deck is used.
What domino is typically used to start the game?
A) Double six
B) Double blank
C) Double twelve
D) Double one
✅ Correct Answer: C) Double twelve
(Unless using a smaller set like double-9 or double-6)
Which animal can hold its breath the longest underwater?
A) Dolphin
B) Whale
C) Sea Otter
D) Elephant Seal
✅ Correct Answer: D) Elephant Seal
They can hold their breath for over two hours underwater!
This is true or false: Four of a kind is also known as a "full house."
Answer: ❌ False – Four of a kind and a full house are two different hands.
his is true or false: A "flush" in Cribbage can only be scored if all five cards (including the starter card) are the same suit.
Answer: ✅ True – A 5-card flush (including the starter) is worth 5 points; a 4-card flush (not including the starter) only counts in the hand, not in the crib.
The Rummoli phase of the game is played like a standard sequence game, where players try to play cards in numerical order.
Answer: ✅ True – During the Rummoli phase, players play cards in sequence by suit, starting from the lowest available card.
What is a “Mexican Train” in the game?
A) A train only used by players who are out
B) A special train that anyone can play on
C) A scoring train
D) A wild domino
✅ Correct Answer: B) A special train that anyone can play on
Which of these was once considered a crime in the United States?
A) Playing chess on Sundays
B) Laughing in public
C) Eating ice cream on a Wednesday
D) Wearing mismatched socks
✅ Correct Answer: A) Playing chess on Sundays
In some places, playing chess on Sundays was banned in the 19th century because it was considered a distraction from religious activities!
This is true or false: The best possible hand in poker is called a royal flush.
Answer: ✅ True – A royal flush is the highest-ranking hand in poker.
This is true or false: The highest possible hand in Cribbage is 29 points.
Answer: ✅ True – The elusive 29-point hand is the maximum score possible and requires very specific cards.
In the poker phase of Rummoli, the winner takes the entire central pot.
Answer: ✅ True – The winner of the poker hand wins the pot in the poker section of the board.
What happens if a player cannot make a legal play on their turn?
A) They lose a turn
B) They must pass and draw a tile
C) They must draw a tile and play if possible
D) They must play on the Mexican Train
✅ Correct Answer: C) They must draw a tile and play if possible
Which country celebrates "National Napping Day" the day after daylight savings time?
A) USA
B) Spain
C) France
D) Japan
✅ Correct Answer: A) USA
It's the perfect day to nap after losing that extra hour of sleep!
The term "river" refers to the fifth and final community card dealt in Texas Hold'em.
Answer: ✅ True – The fifth card is called the river.
This is true or false: You can peg points during the counting phase by saying "Go" before reaching 31.
Answer: ✅ True – If no one can play without exceeding 31, the last person to lay a card before "Go" pegs 1 point (or 2 if they hit exactly 31).
If a player holds the exact card listed on one of the labeled pots (e.g., 10 of Hearts), they collect that pot immediately after the deal.
Answer: ✅ True – Any player dealt a card that matches a labeled pot (like Ace of Spades or 10 of Hearts) collects the chips from that section right away.
In Mexican Train Dominoes, what is the significance of a “double” domino?
A) It starts a new round
B) It allows a player to play twice
C) It must be "satisfied" with an additional play before turns continue
D) It ends the round immediately
✅ Correct Answer: C) It must be "satisfied" with an additional play before turns continue
Which fruit was once banned in the U.S. for being considered "too dangerous"?
A) Pineapple
B) Tomato
C) Banana
D) Grapefruit
✅ Correct Answer: B) Tomato
In the 1800s, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous and were banned in some places!