Talk:Liar's poker

Additional References

• Investopedia: Liar's Poker
• Wizard Of Odds: Probabilities in Liar's Poker

◃Λmniarix▹ (talk) 19:12, 16 April 2017 (UTC)

Who can see which note

Not having my copy of the book to hand, but there appear to be a few elements missing from the rules. I seem to remember that the banknotes are held so that you can see everyone's but yours. Also I think you have to say 'four nines' or 'six threes' but 'four nines and a three' is not allowed. Anyone got the book handy? DJ Clayworth 16:19, 19 Apr 2004 (UTC)

I've Googled for other copies and couldn't find a reference to which bills a player can or can not see. You are correct, however, about what is allowed for bidding. - UtherSRG 16:34, 19 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Published since then, Lewis's 2006 book says "Each player holds a dollar bill close to his chest." when explaining the game's rules. --McGeddon (talk) 09:43, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

Game description

The game description is incomprehensible. It just says it is played with a stack of dollar bills, does everyone have their own? Or is there just one bill that nobody can see? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.182.96.92 (talk) 22:27, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

This seems to have been resolved since the comment was posted here. Joule36e5 (talk) 00:04, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

Intro does not explain game

i agree the intro simply does not adequately describe the game and leaves key elements of the game unexplained. How do the serial numbers on the dollar bill get divided among the players so as to be biddable/ (Or how do players otherwise obtain numbers to bid?) Are the serial numbers known or unknown to any or all the players at start? How are they found out? There is a quick dive into complex math formulas without an explanation of what the game is comprehensible to an average reader. --71.235.88.43 (talk) 21:02, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

This seems to have been resolved since the comment was posted here. Joule36e5 (talk) 00:04, 23 October 2018 (UTC)