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What is Andar Bahar？
Andar Bahar is a widely popular card game in India. The main reason for its popularity is that each round of Andar Bahar lasts only about a minute. The game requires just a standard deck of playing cards and can be played by two or more people. One player acts as the dealer, while the others try to guess whether Andar or Bahar will win. Andar Bahar is highly versatile and can accommodate any number of players, as long as there’s a dealer. The rest of the players simply guess whether Andar or Bahar will win, making it easy and fun for everyone involved.
Andar Bahar – How to Play
The gameplay and rules of Andar Bahar are incredibly simple. First, you need a full deck of 52 cards. Two or more players are required, with one player acting as the dealer. The dealer will first flip a card, which is called the reference card. Once the reference card is revealed, players can start guessing whether Andar (left side) or Bahar (right side) will match the reference card.
After everyone has made their guesses, the dealer will begin by drawing a card for Bahar, then for Andar, alternating between the two sides. The dealer continues drawing cards in this alternating pattern until one side draws a card that matches the reference card. The side that draws the matching card wins, and the round is complete.This is the basic gameplay of Andar Bahar, and of course, there are more advanced variations and extra betting options that can make the game even more exciting.
Advanced Andar Bahar Gameplay
While the basic rules remain the same in the advanced version, the game introduces additional betting options beyond simply guessing Andar or Bahar. Players can now also bet on which round the reference card will appear.For example, players can bet on whether the reference card will appear in the 1st to 5th card, 6th to 10th card, 11th to 15th card, and so on. These groups typically go from 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, and so on, all the way to the final group, 41-49.
The reason there are no bets on the 50th or 51st card is simple: when the 49th card is drawn, the game will always end, and the result will be decided. This is because of the structure of the deck, and the fact that by the time the 49th card is drawn, a result is guaranteed. Therefore, the 50th and 51st cards are unnecessary, as they will always match the reference card and do not need to be dealt.
Why Does Andar Bahar Not Deal the 50th Card?
If you’re still wondering why the 50th card is not dealt, here’s a more detailed explanation:
A standard deck of cards (minus the jokers) consists of 52 cards, with each number (1-13) having four suits. Let’s say the reference card is 13. That means only three remaining cards of number 13 are still in the deck. If 48 cards have been dealt without a match, it means all the cards from 1 to 12 (12 cards of each rank, 12 x 4 = 48) have been dealt.
At this point, the remaining 3 c ards (49th, 50th, and 51st) must all be the 13s from the different suits. So when the 49th card is drawn, it is guaranteed to match the reference card, and the game will end immediately. There’s no need to deal the 50th and 51st cards, as they will also match the reference card. This is why Andar Bahar does not require the 50th or 51st card to be dealt.
