Pusoy Dos, also known as Big Two, is a popular shedding-type card game.
The game has its roots in Chinese culture (often called “Dà Lǎo Èr” in Mandarin) and spread throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia.
In the Philippines, it’s known as Pusoy Dos and is extremely popular among Filipino players.
🎯 Goal
Be the first player to get rid of all your cards.
👥 Players
3 or 4 players
52-card deck (no jokers)
Each player gets 13 cards
🧮 Card Order (Lowest → Highest)
3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 10 → J → Q → K → A → 2
Suit order: ♣ < ♦ < ♥ < ♠
👉 So 2♠ is the strongest card.
🎮 How to Play
The player with 3♣ starts the game.
You can play:
Single (one card)
Pair (two same cards)
Triple (three same cards)
Five-card combo (like poker hands)
Next player must play a higher combo of the same type, or pass.
If everyone passes, the last player starts a new round with any combo.
🧩 Five-Card Hands (Weak → Strong)
Straight (5 in a row, any suit)
Flush (same suit)
Full House (3 of a kind + pair)
Four of a Kind
Straight Flush
🏆 Winning
✅ The first player to use all their cards wins.
Game continues to find 2nd, 3rd, and last place.