Whether you call it Pusoy, Chinese Poker, or just the game that kept the whole barkada awake until sunrise, this is one of the most familiar card formats in the Philippines. 6cczz brings that same familiar energy into an online setting so you can play whenever, wherever, without needing to round up the whole group first.
Before you sit at any 6cczz Pusoy table, this page walks through the rules, hand rankings, popular variants, and what to keep in mind about playing responsibly. Even a game you already know deserves a fresh look when real money is involved.
Pusoy — also widely known as Chinese Poker — is a card game played with a standard 52-card deck among four players. Each player receives thirteen cards and must arrange them into three separate hands: a back hand of five cards, a middle hand of five cards, and a front hand of three cards. The challenge is that these three hands must be set in descending order of strength — your back hand must be stronger than or equal to your middle hand, and your middle hand must be stronger than or equal to your front hand.
What makes Pusoy feel different from games like poker or blackjack is that you are not competing against a dealer or a combined pot in the same way. You set your hand simultaneously with the other players, then compare each row across the table. You score points based on how many individual rows you win, and special bonuses apply when you win all three rows or hold exceptional starting hands.
Filipino families and barkadas have played Pusoy at reunions, holidays, and lazy Sunday afternoons for generations. The 6cczz online version preserves that familiar rhythm while removing the logistical need to gather four people in the same room. You can join a table at midnight from Cebu or Davao, and the rules remain exactly what you grew up with.
The game rewards careful arrangement. A brilliant five-card back hand is worth nothing if setting it up leaves your front hand so weak that you automatically lose the top row. Managing the trade-off between rows is the core skill of Pusoy, and it is what keeps experienced players coming back to 6cczz even after years of casual play.
The five-card back and middle rows use standard poker hand rankings. The three-card front row only recognises pairs and high cards. These rankings apply to all Pusoy variants available at 6cczz.
| Rank | Hand | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Flush | Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace all in the same suit |
♠10
♠J
♠Q
♠K
♠A
|
| 2 | Straight Flush | Five sequential cards, same suit (not royal) |
♥5
♥6
♥7
♥8
♥9
|
| 3 | Four of a Kind | Four cards of identical rank plus one kicker |
♠K
♥K
♦K
♣K
♠7
|
| 4 | Full House | Three of a kind plus a pair in the same hand |
♠Q
♥Q
♦Q
♣8
♦8
|
| 5 | Flush | Five cards of the same suit, non-sequential |
♦2
♦5
♦9
♦J
♦A
|
| 6 | Straight | Five sequential cards in mixed suits |
♣6
♥7
♦8
♠9
♣10
|
| 7 | Three of a Kind | Three cards of identical rank with two unrelated cards |
♠J
♥J
♣J
♦3
♠9
|
| 8 | Two Pair | Two separate pairs plus a kicker card |
♠A
♥A
♣7
♦7
♠4
|
| 9 | One Pair | Two cards of identical rank with three unrelated cards |
♠K
♥K
♦2
♣6
♠10
|
| 10 | High Card | No combination — highest single card plays |
♠A
♥9
♦7
♣4
♠2
|
When two hands of equal rank are compared — for example, two straights or two flushes — the suit of the highest card breaks the tie. The 6cczz Pusoy tables follow the standard suit hierarchy used across Philippine variants:
The front row uses only three cards, so five-card combinations like straights and flushes are not possible. Valid front-row hands from strongest to weakest:
| Rank | Hand | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three of a Kind | Three cards of the same rank |
| 2 | One Pair | Two matching cards plus one kicker |
| 3 | High Card | No matching ranks — best single card plays |
A complete Pusoy round follows a clear sequence. Understanding each stage helps you move through a 6cczz session confidently rather than hesitating at each decision point.
The full 52-card deck is dealt to all four players. Each player receives exactly 13 cards. All cards are dealt face-down so opponents cannot see your hand during the arrangement phase.
Within the set time limit, arrange your 13 cards into three rows: a back row of five cards (strongest), a middle row of five cards (medium), and a front row of three cards (weakest). An invalid arrangement — where a lower row beats a higher row — is called a Foul at 6cczz and usually results in an automatic loss for all three rows.
All players reveal their arranged hands at the same time. No adjustments are permitted once hands are shown.
Each player's back row is compared against every other player's back row. The same comparison is repeated for the middle and front rows. Each row comparison is scored independently.
Winning all three rows against a single opponent earns a scoop bonus. Certain exceptional arrangements — like a six-pair hand or a complete straight across all thirteen cards — may earn automatic win bonuses at specific 6cczz tables. Check the displayed rules for each table before sitting down.
Points or stakes are exchanged based on the row comparisons and bonuses. The next hand begins with a new deal.
Remember the arrangement rule: Back row ≥ middle row ≥ front row in hand strength. This constraint is non-negotiable and is the central puzzle in every Pusoy hand you will ever play at 6cczz.
The Pusoy family includes several popular variants. Not all may be available at every 6cczz table, so always check the format listed before joining a game.
| Variant | Key Difference |
|---|---|
| Pusoy | The standard 13-card, 3-row format. Four players, one deck. Most sessions at 6cczz use this as the base format. |
| Pusoy Dos | A separate and extremely popular Filipino game where players take turns shedding cards in combinations. The goal is to empty your hand first. The last player holding cards pays a penalty. Widely played on its own, not the same as standard Pusoy. |
| Open-Face Chinese Poker | Cards are placed one at a time face-up, building rows progressively rather than arranging all 13 at once. Players must commit to placements without seeing their full hand. Common in international poker circles and available at selected 6cczz tables. |
| Fantasyland / Pineapple OFC | Advanced OFC variants where qualifying front-row hands earn bonus deals. These versions add a strategic layer around intentionally targeting specific front-row placements to enter Fantasyland mode. |
Before joining any table: read the listed variant, buy-in range, and bonus structure. A rule that applies at one 6cczz Pusoy table may not apply at another.
No arrangement is ever guaranteed to win. But understanding how to balance rows turns a random card deal into a genuine thinking exercise rather than a guessing game.
Before thinking about how strong each row is, confirm the arrangement is valid. A Foul is an automatic loss. Protect that first, then optimise within the valid constraint. Experienced players at 6cczz check validity as a final step before confirming.
Using all your strongest cards in the back row often leaves the middle and front rows vulnerable. A moderate back hand with a strong middle hand may earn more total row wins than a dominant back with two weak rows above it.
A high pair in the front row is difficult for opponents to beat with only three cards available to them. Dedicating two high cards to the front can win that row consistently and partially offset a weaker middle or back arrangement.
Winning all three rows against a player earns bonus points in most Pusoy formats at 6cczz. If your deal looks strong enough to potentially scoop an opponent, protecting that possibility may be worth accepting a weaker individual row elsewhere.
6cczz Pusoy tables have set arrangement windows. Rushing a complex arrangement often leads to an accidental Foul. Develop a consistent sorting habit — organise by suit, identify combinations, then plan rows — rather than trying to optimise from scratch each time.
Not every thirteen-card deal gives you workable combinations. Sometimes the best you can do is minimise losses by spreading the damage rather than trying to construct one unbeatable row at the expense of the other two. Accepting variance honestly is part of Pusoy at every level.
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