📊 Comparison of Big Two Variants

Feature / Rule Big Two / Big 2 大老二 Pusoy Dos Tiến lên miền Nam
Region Hongkong / Malaysia / Singapore Taiwan / China Philippines Vietnam
Other Names Chor Dai Di / Dai Di / 鋤大D 步步高升 / 步步高昇 Filipino Poker Tien Len / Viet Cong / VC / Thirteen
Card Ranking 2 > A > K ... 3 2 > A > K ... 3 2 > A > K ... 3 2 > A > K ... 3
Suit Ranking ♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦ ♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦ ♦ > ♥ > ♠ > ♣ None (irrelevant for rank)
Starting Card 3♦ 3♦ 3♣ 3♠ (first round only)
Valid Combinations
  • Singles
  • Pairs
  • Triples
  • 5-card hands
  • Singles
  • Pairs
  • Triples
  • 5-card hands
  • Singles
  • Pairs
  • Triples
  • 5-card hands
  • Singles
  • Pairs
  • Triples
  • Sequences (3+ cards)
  • Double Sequences (3+ pairs)
5-card Hand Rankings Straight Flush > 4+1 > Full House > Flush > Straight Straight Flush > 4+1 > Full House > Flush > Straight Straight Flush > 4+1 > Full House > Flush > Straight Not Applicable
Bombs No No Yes (4-of-a-kind) can beat any single or pair. Yes, "chops" (e.g. 4-of-a-kind) can beat 2s.
Pass Rule Pass if can't or won't play Same Same Same
End Game First to play all cards wins Same Same Same
Special Rules Must play same number of cards (e.g. pair on pair). Penalties for unplayed 2s or large hands. 2s cannot be used in straights. Winner of a trick leads the next. No need to follow suit. Can pass even with a playable hand.