NN777 Card Suits — How Pinoy Games Rank Each Suit
A standard deck has four card suits, spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, with 13 cards each.
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A deck has four card suits, spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, each with 13 cards, which makes 52. What matters at a table is whether the suit decides anything. This page gives the Filipino order for pusoy dos, shows the games where suits never rank, and lists card values for the games that count points. It belongs to the table games list by game type, so each rule here matches what the other pages assume.
The four card suits and how Filipino games rank them
Pusoy dos is the Filipino game where suits matter most, because equal ranks must be broken by suit. The common order at Filipino tables, from lowest to highest, is below. Bridge uses a different order, so groups should agree on one before they deal.
| Suit | Colour | Pusoy dos order (low to high) | Bridge order (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubs | Black | 1st | 1st |
| Spades | Black | 2nd | 4th |
| Hearts | Red | 3rd | 3rd |
| Diamonds | Red | 4th | 2nd |
A tie between two cards of the same rank is settled by the suit order, so the 5 of diamonds beats the 5 of hearts in pusoy dos. In the same game, the rank order runs 3 up to king, then ace, with 2 as the highest rank of all.
Card ranking: where a suit decides and where it never does
Card ranking means two things: the order of the 13 ranks and the order of the four suits. These games treat suits differently.
- Pusoy dos: suits break ties between equal ranks.
- Pusoy (3-5-5 hands): suits matter only for making a flush.
- Texas hold em and five card draw: no suit outranks another, and equal hands split the pot.
- Baccarat and blackjack: suits are ignored entirely.
In poker the ace is high, and it also counts low in the straight A-2-3-4-5. In pusoy dos the 2 is highest. If you play both, watch which rank order the table uses.
Card values for the games that count points
Card values apply to games where you add up a total. The numbers differ by game, so memorise the one you play.
| Card | Blackjack and pontoon | Baccarat |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 9 | Face value | Face value |
| 10, J, Q, K | 10 | 0 |
| Ace | 1 or 11 | 1 |
In baccarat a hand’s total is the last digit of the sum, so 7 plus 8 makes 15, which counts as 5. In blackjack and pontoon you aim for 21, and an ace can be high or low as it suits the hand.
Suits, values and the bets built on them
Card values drive the betting myths too. Baccarat’s totals are the reason players try a baccarat martingale on card totals, and the point values are what a counting scheme tries to track in baccarat card counting and card values. Neither changes the fixed rules of the deal; each is a way of staking.
| Betting idea | What it tracks | Where it breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Martingale | Doubling the stake after a loss | The table limit |
| Card counting | Values of cards already dealt | Baccarat’s fixed draw rules |
For any game on a lobby tile, open the game’s own rules screen. It states the card values and the payout for each result.
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FAQ
What are the four card suits?
Spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs. Each suit has 13 cards, A through K, so a deck has 52 cards. Hearts and diamonds are red; spades and clubs are black.
Which suit is highest in pusoy dos?
At most Filipino tables diamonds are highest, then hearts, then spades, with clubs lowest. Agree the order before the first deal, because some groups play a different one.
Do card suits matter in poker?
Only to make a flush. No suit outranks another in hold em or five card draw, so equal hands split the pot.
Ano ang halaga ng face cards sa baccarat?
Sa baccarat, ang 10, J, Q at K ay may halagang zero, ang ace ay 1, at ang 2 hanggang 9 ay ayon sa numero. Ang total ay ang huling digit ng kabuuan.