You’re on a plane or train with cards, but no chips. You want to pass the time – and bet, of course – but what can you play? The pros Stateside are fond of Chinese poker, which you can read about on this very site. Over here, some UK pros are fond of a game of 13-card Brag, aka ‘crash’. But both have complicated rules that can easily be forgotten after a few beers.

Regular InsideEdge readers might opt for gin rummy. But what version? If you’re playing with idiots then stick to ‘first to knock’ (see the box on the right of the screen if you don’t know the rules).However, there are more interesting variations… POINTS MAKE PRIZES

The best version is ‘first to 100 points’.