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Strip poker is not just a game but an attitude towards life. The one who manages to convince the person they met at a nightclub to play a round of strip poker Hold'em knows they have a gift.
This article is not intended to help you with your social or aesthetic problems but to provide you with specific instructions on how to play strip poker. Because there is nothing worse than the satisfaction of getting someone excited to play, only to spend three hours discussing the rules of the game.
Before Playing
An essential condition for an interesting night is knowing the rules of poker. To be honest, almost every variant of poker can be transformed into a version of strip poker. Therefore, the best choice is Texas Hold'em as it is the most popular variant. If you are not well-versed in the rules of poker, read the following article first: Basic Poker Rules
The second condition for enjoying a strip poker evening is the participation of at least two people and also having a deck of 52 cards. The location where the poker game will take place depends on your or your group's preferences.
The third condition and not the least important, is that players must be, at least initially, dressed. Here you can let your imagination run wild, for example by using costumes or funny accessories. Just keep in mind that everyone should have items of clothing to lose. If possible, all players should wear the same amount of clothing.
Although most people believe that strip poker is just about getting undressed, that's not the case. Therefore, it should be clear from the beginning how far we want to go. If someone crosses the established limits with the help of alcohol, that's another matter. It should always be clear to every player when the game ends.
Part 1 of 3:
The Essentials of Strip Poker
If the group is already daring and everyone feels comfortable with each other, you can organize a Strip Poker night. Otherwise, it might be better to gather your friends and let the game happen naturally.
Let everyone relax, perhaps with some alcohol. Even the most confident adults can be a bit shy when it comes to showing their parts. Make sure there’s a good vibe before starting. A little alcohol can help people overcome their inhibitions.
Suggest playing Strip Poker and make sure everyone agrees. Do not pressure or force anyone to participate if they do not want to.
If someone is a bit shy, however, there's no need to kick them out if they are only interested in watching. They might change their mind after seeing others play a few rounds.
Agree on the rules. Decide which version of Strip Poker you want to play from the options below, what types of clothing items are valid, etc.
It’s best to decide how far the game will go and when it will end. Some people might prefer to play until they are completely naked, but others might feel more comfortable if they only remove their clothes down to their underwear. Agree on the limits, as well as whether players must remain in the game once they have no more clothes to remove and how they will do so.
Make sure everyone starts with approximately the same amount of clothing. If one of the girls has a dress while the guys have socks, ties, and belts, players should remove or add accessories until everyone is even. This is optional, but it makes the game fairer.
Choose a type of poker. Poker is a popular game that uses a standard deck of cards where players are dealt cards and bet based on what they have in the round. Make sure your friends know how to play and how to rank traditional poker hands: from high cards to pairs, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kind, straight flushes, etc. There are many variations of poker, but not all of them fit perfectly into Strip Poker.
Play with five cards. Probably the easiest version for a casual Strip Poker game. Each player is dealt 5 cards and can exchange one or more of their cards for the same number of cards from the top of the deck. They bet or fold before and after the exchange, and the player with the highest hand wins the round.
Play Texas Hold’em. Each player is dealt two cards face down, which they must combine with a group of five community cards that are gradually revealed. There are several betting rounds, and the player who can make the highest combination of five cards wins the round. Deal the cards and play the rounds as if you were playing poker. Just like in regular poker, where you play to win chips or money, the nominal goal in Strip Poker is to keep your clothes on while the other players remove theirs one by one.
If you lose a round, you take off a piece of clothing. The game wouldn’t be fun if you don’t enjoy losing as much as winning, so have fun! You could do a sexy dance when removing an important item.
Keep playing until someone (or perhaps everyone except the winner) is left in their underwear or, if they prefer, completely naked. This is the traditional end of the game. Once the winner is declared, everyone can reclaim their clothes or keep playing naked to make new bets!
You can combine your Strip Poker game with truth or dare. Let players who lost their clothes continue playing with different punishments if they lose, such as having to answer a truth or complete a challenge.
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Variations of Strip Poker
Remove a piece of clothing each time you lose a round. This is the simplest (and quickest) way to play. Just deal the cards and play a round of poker without betting. At the end, the player with the highest hand wins and the rest must remove a piece of clothing.
Alternatively, you can have only the player with the lowest hand remove clothing. This is a slower version of the game, for a longer night of fun.
If you want, you can allow players to fold early in the round, such as before the flop in Texas Hold’em style, to avoid having to remove clothing. However, this obviously gives shyer players the option to almost not participate in the game, which can take away from the fun.
Let the winner decide who removes clothing. This version is a great way to reveal hidden crushes within the group. Play as a normal round, and at the end, the person with the highest hand can choose someone from the group who will lose a piece of clothing.
With this variation, make sure especially that no one in the game can become jealous or feel competition or rivalry with others. In a group of friends, it can be fun to discover who wants to see whom show a little more skin, but it stops being fun if the answer could disturb someone.
Don’t pick on anyone in particular. Conspiring for a player to remove all their clothes, especially in a large group, is less fun and can make that person feel uncomfortable or stalked.
Bet clothing instead of chips. Deal the cards and let players bet one or more items of clothing instead of chips, and when a player wants to call the bet, they must bet the same item or an equivalent. Those players who do not have a good hand can fold. After showing the cards, the players who stayed must remove the clothing items they bet.
Exchange clothing for chips. Play a normal poker game with chips or money bets, but allow players who are running low on chips to exchange their clothing items to the bank or another player as a loan. This version is the one that most resembles original poker, with bets, bluffs, and strategies.
If a player exchanges their clothing and then wins a big pot, then they should decide whether they are allowed to reclaim their clothing by buying it back. Allowing them to regain some modesty adds an additional layer of strategy to the game, while having players remain undressed keeps the game moving.
Play head-to-head with your partner.
Strip Poker is classically a group activity, but you can adapt it to a fun pre-game alternative with your special someone, or potential lover. With just two players, it doesn’t make much sense to bet or strategize, just deal the cards and show them. The player with the lowest hand loses a piece of clothing.
Part 3 of 3:
Rules of Strip Poker
Don’t be rude or prejudiced about the bodies of other players. Not everyone who plays Strip Poker needs to be supermodels. Be kind and recognize that there are other players exposing themselves and they should not be judged or insulted for their appearance.
Don’t assume that playing Strip Poker will become sexual (or that it won’t). Some games among adults can turn into something more, but most just involve losing a bit of modesty. If a sexual situation arises, make sure everyone is comfortable with it, if not, keep it platonic.
Stop the game if someone feels uncomfortable. Make sure everyone is playing because they are having fun and don’t force anyone to continue if they don’t want to. If something ruins the good vibe, distribute the losses and let everyone go home.
Don’t get jealous or feel rivalry with others. If you are playing Strip Poker with your romantic partner or a friend you are attracted to, watching how others see that person naked can stir up some unpleasant feelings. You must contain those instincts. Being picky or getting angry is the easiest way to ruin the game for everyone.
Don’t sexualize or objectify other players. There may be some flirting, but moving too fast could cause everyone to want to back out.
Warnings
Keep in mind that some people may not feel comfortable with this game. Don’t pressure or force them to do anything.
Also, be aware that betting is highly regulated in some places, and involving money in a friendly poker game could be illegal.
Strip Poker is generally played without betting much money, but some versions put cash on the line. As with any gambling game, be careful not to bet more than you can afford to lose.
Have you ever played strip poker? How was it? How do you think you would react to one?