Poker, chess, durak and backgammon, right in Telegram

• PokerTexas Hold'em for 2-9 players and Five-card draw. Classic rules, with a Rules button right at the table.Texas Hold'emFive-card drawRules and tips
• ChessThe classic one-on-one game under the full rules. Play a friend or find an opponent at an open table.ClassicOne on oneRules and tips
• DurakThe best-loved card game of the Russian-speaking world: throw-in and transferable, for two to six players.Throw-inTransferableRules and tips
• BackgammonLong and short backgammon for two. The dice come from a secure random generator, the same one that shuffles the cards.LongShortRules and tips

1. 1Open the botFind gambit.poker in Telegram and tap Play. You sign in with Telegram: no forms, no passwords.
2. 2Pick a game and a tableJoin an open table, create your own or invite friends. The rules of every game open with one tap.
3. 3PlayMake your move when it is your turn. The glossary explains any term you do not know.

• Fair shufflingThe server shuffles with a cryptographically secure generator, and backgammon dice are rolled the same way. Nobody can predict a deal.
• Responsible gamingDaily time limits, session reminders, breaks and self-exclusion. Nobody but you can loosen your limits. Read more.
• Support in TelegramA question about a game or your account? Write to us in Telegram: @gambit_poker.
• One account everywhereYou sign in with Telegram. Your chips, level and game history are the same on your phone, tablet and computer.

• Poker hand rankingsAll ten poker hand rankings from royal flush to high card, with five cards drawn for each, tie-break rules and how to pick your best five of seven cards.Read
• Texas Hold'em for beginnersLearn how to play Texas Hold'em in your first session: what you see at each street, what fold, check, call and raise mean, and what to do when unsure.Read
• Durak transfer rulesDurak transfer rules in plain words: when you may pass an attack to the next player, when you may not, the card limits, and a three-player example with cards.Read
• Long vs short backgammonLong vs short backgammon (long and short nardy) side by side: start, direction, hitting, head rule, bar, bearing off, worked turns and which to learn first.Read
• Russian checkers capture rulesRussian checkers capture rules step by step: mandatory capture, free choice, backward jumps, chains, crowning mid-capture and the flying king, with examples.Read
• Play with friends in TelegramA practical guide to playing poker and card games with friends in Telegram: games for 2, 3-4 or 5-9 players, how to start, how invites work and chat manners.Read

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