The guys always strip down only to their boxers, and the girls strip down to their skimpy lingerie. In my opinion, I think the losers should have to strip completely naked at the end of the show, while the winners admire, tease, and/or laugh at them (besides, the censors could/would blur out the contestants' genitals/private parts, since this.
| Genre(s) | Card game, strip game |
|---|---|
| Players | Two or more |
| Playing time | Amount varies |
| Random chance | Medium (shuffling) |
| Skill(s) required | Counting, strategy, bluffing, probability |
Strip poker is a party game and a variation of the traditional poker where players remove clothing when they lose a round. Any form of poker can be adapted to a strip form; however, it is usually played with simple variants with few betting rounds, like five-card draw.[1] Strip poker can be played by single-sex groups or by mixed groups in social situations and intended to generate an atmosphere of fun, and to lighten the social atmosphere by the removal of clothing. Sometimes the game is played to heighten the sexual atmosphere, though the game itself is regarded as non-sexual. Like other adult or adolescent party games, activities besides removing clothing and playing cards might be involved. ('Truth or Dare?' type options are often included.) Strip poker has also been adapted for a person to play alone, either by use of video games or online; and several television shows have been based on the game.
- 4In popular culture
Rules[edit]
The rules of strip poker are flexible and intended to generate an atmosphere of fun in an adult or adolescent group.
Generally, each game starts with players wearing the same number of articles of clothing, though that is not necessary. Some groups allow women to wear more clothes than men. Strip poker is usually played using 5 card poker instead of texas hold em. The round of poker is played normally and either every player except the winner strips an article of clothing or only the worst performing player of the round strips an article of clothing. Strip poker can also be played with Hold em' poker, using articles of clothing to bet.
Strategy[edit]
In some rule sets, players who fold before the flop are not required to remove clothing. As such, a player who is uncomfortable removing clothing (or, more commonly, a player who does not want to remove all their clothing first) can simply fold very often or every time before the flop, essentially playing a 'tight' pre-flop strategy. Using this strategy, a player could stay clothed for the entire game simply by folding their hands.
Strip poker requires a different overall strategy from poker played with betting chips since the maximum loss on a hand of strip poker is (typically) one item of clothing. In a betting environment, a player who stays in the pot with a weak hand is liable to lose many chips in a single hand. In strip poker, the risk of staying in a hand is significantly limited, so players can play hands with lower probabilities than they would in a cash game. For example, in a cash game, because it occurs only 8% of the time, an inside straight draw might be a poor hand to play, hence the saying 'Never draw to an inside straight.' In strip poker, when the potential loss is only one item of clothing whether you fold or call, an 8% chance to win the hand is better than the alternative.
History[edit]
While it has been suggested that strip poker originated in New Orleans in the United States around the same time as original poker in the 19th century, played in brothels,[2][3] the term is only attested since 1916.[4] Strip poker most likely began as a prank among boys, and as late as the 1930s, the current mixed-gender version was called 'mixed strip poker' in England to differentiate it from the all-male variety.[5]
In popular culture[edit]
Film[edit]
Strip poker games are presented in a number of films, including:
- Welcome to the Cabin
- Kicking the Dog
Television[edit]
Strip poker based television shows include:
- Tutti Frutti/Colpo Grosso (Germany/Italy - 1990)
- Räsypokka (subTV - Finland - 2002)
- Strip! (RTL II - Germany - 1999)
- Everything Goes - (United States, 1981–1988)
- Strip Poker - (USA, 2000)
- Ultimate Poker Babes - (USA, 2005)
- Friends-(Season 3,1996; the plan was strip poker, but Joey found no cards, playing the board game of strip Happy Days instead)
Video[edit]
Strip poker productions on pay per view or DVD often feature pinup models. Examples include:
- National Lampoon's Strip Poker - 2005
- Strip Poker Invitational - 2005
Both examples featured Playboy models, World Wrestling Entertainmentmodels and other pinup models in a no-limit Texas Hold'em competition. National Lampoon's Strip Poker was filmed at the Hedonism II resort in Negril, Jamaica. Strip Poker Invitational productions were filmed in Las Vegas. Both productions aired on Pay-Per-View in 2005.
Strip poker on music video:
- Music video of 'Poker Face' by Lady Gaga - 2009
Computer games[edit]
In 1982, an American computer game company, Artworx, produced a Strip Poker game for the Apple II computer. It has been ported to many other computers since then, and is still available today. Many others followed.[6] Strip poker is featured as an Easter Egg in the Windows 8 card suite Card Hero.[7]
Strip variants of other games[edit]
As with all forms of poker, strip poker also has variations. Recently, strip poker has been available online. One can visit one of these sites, choose a male or female opponent, and play strip poker. In this game strip Poker online or a strip poker web cam game is conducted using virtual chips. The first player pays only for the time spent in the private poker room. Usually this game is played between two players, the girl from the site and the strip poker site visitor. Both players can communicate with each other through web cams. Game rules can be varied; usually the players discuss them before the game begins.
'Video Strip Games' is becoming a popular addition to online game websites with the introduction of higher speed internet connections. This includes video: strip poker, blackjack, pool, darts, hangman, etc. The list goes on. This was not really a viable solution to stream the games in the past because of high bandwidth costs and slow performance. Even mobile devices can play video strip games with almost no issues.
Many other games besides poker have 'strip' variants. In particular, many 'strip mahjong' video games have been published, especially by Japanese software companies. In 2013, the concept of Strip Sports Betting was launched in the United States by creating live internet broadcasts using models and pornstars who bet on football games and take their clothes off as they lose.[8][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^About.com: How to Play Strip Poker by Toby Bochan
- ^777.comArchived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Strip Poker FAQ
- ^Online Etymological Dictionary
- ^See Chapter 1 of A Coffin for Dimitrios by Eric Ambler
- ^MobyGames
- ^Gamefaqs
- ^The Presswire
- ^Strip Sports Betting
External links[edit]
- Strip Poker at Curlie
| Strip Poker | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Graham Elwood |
| Starring | Jennifer Cole |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Axelson-Weintraub Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | USA Network |
| Original release | September 7, 1999 – 2001 |
Strip Poker was a TV game show which aired in limited syndication exclusively on selected stations owned by USA Broadcasting (whose stations are now owned by Univision) from 1999–2000, and was later rerun on the USA Network from 2000–2001. It was hosted by Graham Elwood, with Jennifer Cole as the card dealer, and was produced by Axelson-Weintraub Productions.
Overview[edit]
Two teams composed of two people of the same gender took part; one team was composed of males while the other was composed of females.
The poker part of the game was based on five-card stud, using a deck of 24 cards ranging from 9 to Ace. Before each question, a pair of face-up cards came down a chute. The first question was directed at the guys and had to do with 'girl stuff'. If they got it right, they received control. A miss gave the girls a chance to take control by giving the correct answer. If they missed, however, the guys got control by default, because the question was in the girls' area of knowledge. Questions alternated between the two teams, with the girls being asked about 'guy stuff' on their turns.
After each question, the team that had control won $50 and could choose one of the two cards to add to their poker hand. The other team received the spare card, and one member of that team would have to take off an article of clothing. After four questions, each team had four cards. The fifth pair of cards was always face down, but the question would be played the same way. The team with the better hand after five cards won a bonus $250, and one of their opponents would have to take an article of clothing off.
In Round 2, the rules were the same, except that questions were worth $100 each and the team who did not start Round 1 received the first question. The winning hand was still worth $250.
Round 3 was the Lightning Round. One player from each team stepped up to the microphone to answer the question. They signaled using a whistle around their neck. A right answer was worth $100 and forced the opponents to take off an article of clothing. A wrong answer, however, gave the opponents $100, and the answering team had to take off a piece of clothing. (By this point, it was normal for one team to be so far ahead that one of their opponents would already be answering questions in their boxers/bra and panties.) If neither player answered, they would both have to take off an article of clothing. After each question, the players switched places with their partners.
After six questions were played in this manner, the team in the lead won the game. Both teams kept any cash they had accumulated up to that point; however, the losing team would have to strip down to their undergarments in the center of the stage (if they had not already done so). They were usually joined by the other team, who also stripped down, and everybody danced at the center of the stage.
Audience game[edit]
Occasionally, between round 2 and the Lightning Round, Graham would ask a member of the studio audience a question. If their answer was correct, they received a Strip Poker T-shirt, but if incorrect, they had to remove an article of clothing.
References[edit]
How To Play Casino Poker
Jack Casino Poker
External links[edit]
- Strip Poker on IMDb