Bieten

Bieten
The highest Gleich, four Deuces
OriginAustria, Bavaria
TypeTrick-taking
Players2-5
Cards33
DeckGerman
Rank (high→low)A K O U 10 9 8 7 6
PlayClockwise
Playing time4 min/hand, 20 min/game
Related games
Gilten • Perlaggen • Watten

Bieten, Laubbieten, Lab bietn or Labbieten (in South Tyrol) or Bavarian Poker (German: Bayrischer Pocker)[1] is a card game that is popular in the Austrian Tyrol and the Bavarian Prealps. It used to be a game frequently played by timber rafters and muleteers. It can be seen as a precursor to the traditional Tyrolean game of Perlaggen. The unusual feature of Bieten is the nature of the competition. The players have the option, even if they have a poor hand, of persuading their opponent(s) to cave in through skilful bidding (Bieten) and bluffing.

  1. ^ Sirch 2008, p. 72.