Dice Poker - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Play poker with dice - losers drink based on hand strength
Equipment Needed
- Five dice per player
- Dice cups
- Drinks
Setup
Each player gets 5 dice and a cup. Determine betting order.
How to Play Dice Poker
- Everyone rolls all five dice under their cup
- Peek at your dice secretly
- Make bets and raises like poker
- Can reroll up to 2 dice once
- Best hands: Five of a kind, Four of a kind, Full house, Straight, Three of a kind, Two pair, One pair
- Showdown: best hand wins
- Losers drink based on rank difference
- Bluff caught = drink double
Tips & Strategies
Bluff with mediocre hands, not terrible ones. Watch betting patterns.
Variations
No Reroll: One roll only. Wild Ones: 1s are wild.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's a straight in dice?
- 1-2-3-4-5 or 2-3-4-5-6 in sequence.
- How do you rank same hands?
- Higher dice values win. Four 6s beats four 5s.
Players: 2-6 | Duration: 20-30 min | Difficulty: medium