…now, the decision has been reversed – at least partially. According to city leaders, drop-ins can continue to host bingo and card games for real money. However, no more than a quarter can be wagered per player, per game.
“What were they thinking?!” That’s the general consensus among senior citizens in Scarborough after the City of Toronto followed through on a cash ban at senior citizen centres. The games may go on, say city officials, but no money can be exchanged.
Of all the card games still popular in modern Canadian society, all can be classified into one of just a few categories. Doing so, you’ll find the largest list appears under the heading, ‘Trick-Catching Games’.
What playing family card games when growing up taught me about gambling today. If I told you I learned how to properly manage a gambling bankroll by the time I was 10, you’d probably think I was crazy. Or that my parents were irresponsible. Or at the least that I was a miscreant underage gambler, … Read more
Compilation of Canadian Bridge Clubs from BC to PEI. Who loves playing Bridge in Canada? A better question might be, “Who doesn’t?” Okay, that probably sounds like something your grandmother might say. But Bridge, (aka Contract Bridge, Rubber Bridge, or the popuQBlar tournament variety, Duplicate Bridge) isn’t just a game for seniors. It’s a card game that’s been … Read more
Custom and novelty gift ideas for card gaming enthusiasts. I grew up in a family you might refer to as being ‘the south side of wealthy’. My parents passed on their frugality, as did their parents before them. Although times have changed, my mindset towards wasteful spending has not. As such, I’ve never been one … Read more
It is said that Rummy can be traced back hundreds of years, derived from Chinese gaming culture. However, Rummy isn’t a single card game. It is, in reality, a vast category of games, all of which involve the basic concepts of “drawing, discarding, and melding” special groups of cards. Rummy 500‘s history actually dates back … Read more
Countless Canadian players enjoy Contract Bridge, especially Rubber Bridge, every week. Some play for sheer entertainment, others for prestige and even cash prizes. To be among the latter, you’ll need to have a supreme understanding of the rules, a good deal of experience, and a partner of equal aptitude. Applying strategy for Bridge relies predominantly … Read more
Bridge is a fascinating card game that’s enjoyed immense popularity throughout Canada for nearly a century. First developed in the 1920s, the game is played throughout the world, albeit with regional rule variations. Canadians tend to prefer the more traditional rules of Contract Bridge, or Rubber Bridge. In tournaments, Duplicate Bridge rules are often applied. … Read more
Scoring in Bridge is a complicated system based on a multitude of attributing factors. For that reason, we’ve chosen to write this as a separate section, detailing the complete scoring system. For all other rules, please see Part 1: How to Play Bridge – Rules and Game Play. You may also be interested in reading … Read more