Classic card games · Updated 26 Oct 2026

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Fifty-two cards, four suits, and the games Filipinos have played on them for a century — Tongits, Pusoy, Lucky 9. This guide covers the deck, the rules and the table talk, then shows you where to play them online against real people, under PAGCOR license.

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52 cards4 suits × 13 ranks

Tongits · PusoyReal opponents, timed turns

PAGCORLicensed · 21+ only

BingoPlus Playing Cards — Explore classic card games: a fan of king of spades, queen of hearts, ace of spades and jack of clubs beside a gilded deck and the four suit symbols on red velvet; PAGCOR, 21+ and NPGH notices below — BingoPlus card games — official artwork. Table rules, stakes and payouts are shown in the app.

Quick answer

What card games can you play on BingoPlus?

The Cards tab in the BingoPlus Game Center is built around Filipino table favorites — Tongits (three-player rummy) and Pusoy (13-card Chinese poker) — with Lucky 9 and other titles across the BingoPlus family, and live-dealer baccarat and Dragon Tiger in the casino lobby. You play against other people, on a timer, with every round logged in your history.

Log inBingoPlus app or bingoplus.com. New players register with a Philippine mobile number and verify 21+.
Open the Cards tabGame Center → Cards lists Tongits, Pusoy and the other card tables.
Pick a table that fits your stakeTables are grouped by entry or bet size. Learn the room's house rules at the smallest one first.
Play the roundCards are dealt automatically and a timer shows your move window. Results post to your wallet when the round ends.

Card words

BarahaFilipino for a deck or a card. “Magbaraha tayo” — let's play cards.

Tongits / Tong-itsThe three-player rummy that dominates sari-sari store tables. Also the name of the winning call.

PusoyChinese poker; from the Tagalog for pushing cards forward. Pusoy Dos is its shedding-game cousin.

Burn / bunotBurn: a card set aside before dealing. Bunot: to draw from the deck.

SapawIn Tongits, laying a card onto an opponent's exposed meld.

Bahay / house rulesTable-specific rules — always read them in the room before your first hand.

The deck

Anatomy of the 52-card deck

Every game on this page uses the same standard deck. Tap any card to see what it's worth in Tongits, Pusoy and Lucky 9 — the same card can be a prize in one game and a liability in another.

♠

SpadesEspada · ranks highest in Pusoy ties

♥

HeartsKopa · second in Pusoy suit order

♣

ClubsClover / Trébol · third

♦

DiamondsDiamante · lowest

A♠♠A♠2♠♠2♠3♠♠3♠4♠♠4♠5♠♠5♠6♠♠6♠7♠♠7♠8♠♠8♠9♠♠9♠10♠♠10♠J♠♠J♠Q♠♠Q♠K♠♠K♠A♥♥A♥2♥♥2♥3♥♥3♥4♥♥4♥5♥♥5♥6♥♥6♥7♥♥7♥8♥♥8♥9♥♥9♥10♥♥10♥J♥♥J♥Q♥♥Q♥K♥♥K♥A♣♣A♣2♣♣2♣3♣♣3♣4♣♣4♣5♣♣5♣6♣♣6♣7♣♣7♣8♣♣8♣9♣♣9♣10♣♣10♣J♣♣J♣Q♣♣Q♣K♣♣K♣A♦♦A♦2♦♦2♦3♦♦3♦4♦♦4♦5♦♦5♦6♦♦6♦7♦♦7♦8♦♦8♦9♦♦9♦10♦♦10♦J♦♦J♦Q♦♦Q♦K♦♦K♦

Tap a cardEach game reads the same card differently.

Tongits: —
Pusoy: —
Lucky 9: —

The games

Tongits, Pusoy, Lucky 9 — rules in plain English

Standard rules below. Online tables publish their own house rules (scoring, bonuses, timers) in the room — those take precedence.

Tongits · 12-card hand

7♥♥7♥8♥♥8♥9♥♥9♥K♠♠K♠K♦♦K♦K♣♣K♣3♣♣3♣5♦♦5♦9♠♠9♠J♥♥J♥2♠♠2♠Q♦♦Q♦

Tongits

The Philippines' own rummy. Three players, 12 cards each (the dealer takes 13), and a race to be the first to lay everything down — or to hold the lowest points when the deck runs dry.

3 players52 cards, no jokers5–10 min per game

Turn: draw from the deck, or take the last discard if it immediately completes a meld. Lay down sets (three or four of a kind) or runs (three+ in a suit), add to any exposed meld (sapaw), then discard.
Tongits: empty your hand and you win on the spot.
Draw: when the deck is gone, hands are compared — unmatched cards count face value, face cards 10, aces 1. Lowest total wins; a player with no exposed meld is “burned” and can't win.
Fight / challenge: house rules add a “Fight” call that doubles the stakes between players who accept it. Read the room's version.

Pusoy · three hands from 13 cards

Front 3

A♠♠A♠A♦♦A♦9♣♣9♣

Middle 5

Q♠♠Q♠Q♦♦Q♦Q♣♣Q♣5♥♥5♥5♣♣5♣

Back 5

10♥♥10♥J♥♥J♥Q♥♥Q♥K♥♥K♥A♥♥A♥

Pusoy (Chinese poker)

Thirteen cards, arranged into a 3-card front, a 5-card middle and a 5-card back. Each hand uses poker rankings and is compared position by position against every opponent.

2–4 playersPoker hand ranksStrategy-heavy

The rule that matters: back must beat middle, middle must beat front. Break the order and your whole hand is “foul” — you lose all three.
Scoring: win two of three positions to win the exchange; sweeping all three (scoop) usually doubles. Royalties pay extra for monsters like four of a kind or a straight flush.
Suit order on ties: spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds.
Not Pusoy Dos: that's the shedding game where the 2 is the top card. Different game, same deck.

Lucky 9 · closest to nine

5♦♦5♦4♠♠4♠

9natural

Lucky 9

The Filipino cousin of baccarat. Two cards per hand, only the last digit of the total counts, and nine is the best you can do.

Dealer vs playersRounds in secondsEasiest to learn

Values: 2–9 face value, ace = 1, 10 / J / Q / K = 0. A 7 and a 5 total 12 → counts as 2.
Natural 9 (or 8) on the first two cards beats a drawn total.
Third card: players may draw one; the dealer draws by table rule.
Try the free dealer below to see how often a “natural” actually shows up.

Live casino tables

Player

8♣♣8♣9♦♦9♦

Banker

K♥♥K♥6♠♠6♠

Live baccarat & Dragon Tiger

If you'd rather watch a dealer handle real cards than play opponents, the casino lobby streams baccarat and Dragon Tiger with a betting window each hand.

Live dealerPhysical cardsCasino lobby

Baccarat: bet Player, Banker or Tie; closest to nine wins, same counting as Lucky 9.
Dragon Tiger: one card each side, higher card wins — the simplest card bet there is.
Guides and table lists live on casino.bingoplus.com; one account covers both lobbies.

Free dealer · no money

Deal a Lucky 9 hand and watch the counting

A practice table that uses nothing but a shuffled deck. Deal as many hands as you like; the tally shows how rarely a natural nine really lands.

Practice table

You

–total

Dealer

–total

Press Deal. Face cards and tens count as zero; only the last digit of the total matters.

Hands

Naturals (8 or 9)

Card values in Lucky 9 and baccarat

Card	Counts as
Ace	1
2 – 9	Face value
10, Jack, Queen, King	0
Any total ≥ 10	Last digit only (15 → 5)

A two-card natural 8 or 9 shows up on roughly one hand in five (about 19%). The rest of the time you're deciding whether a third card helps — and that decision, plus the table's payout on ties, is where the house keeps its edge. Set a session budget before you sit down.

Fair deal

Playing cards online: how to know the table is straight

A card app can look polished and still be unlicensed. These are the checks that separate a regulated table from a “Tongits for cash” APK in a chat group.

1The operator is named and PAGCOR-licensed. BingoPlus is run by AB Leisure Exponent Inc.; verify any operator on PAGCOR's licensee list or PAGCOR Guarantee.
2The shuffle is tested or on camera. Digital tables use a certified random number generator; live tables shuffle physical cards on stream.
3Every hand is in your history. You can open any past round and see the cards. If an app hides history, leave.
421+ and NPGH notices are present and the app installs only from the official page — bingoplus.com/play/bingo_plus/. Full method: Is BingoPlus legit?

BingoPlus cards — the paperwork

Operator: AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE)
Parent: DigiPlus Interactive Corp., PSE-listed
Regulator: PAGCOR e-games license
Domains: bingoplus.com · bingoplus.ph
Age: 21+ with ID verification
Support: In-app · +63 (02) 8527-9831
Help: NPGH (02) 8248-9568 · ResponsibleGaming@pagcor.ph

Learn at the lowest table

House rules differ. A cheap table teaches them for cents.

Set a stop-loss

Tongits streaks are real; decide the exit before the first deal.

Never play tilted

A bad beat is the worst moment to raise stakes. Take ten minutes.

Use the limit tools

Deposit and time limits are in account settings. Set them calm.

FAQ

Playing cards questions

Short answers on the deck, the games and playing online. More help in the Help Center.

Which playing card games can I play on BingoPlus?

The Cards tab features Filipino favorites such as Tongits and Pusoy, with Lucky 9 and other titles in the wider BingoPlus family, plus live casino card tables like baccarat and Dragon Tiger. The exact line-up is shown in the app and can change.

How many cards are in a standard deck?

A standard deck has 52 playing cards: four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) of 13 ranks each, from ace through ten plus jack, queen and king. Most decks add two jokers, which Tongits, Pusoy and Lucky 9 don't use.

How do you play Tongits?

Three players get 12 cards each; the dealer takes 13. On your turn draw from the deck or take the last discard if it completes a set, lay down melds of three or more, then discard. Empty your hand to call Tongits, or when the deck runs out, call Draw and compare the points of unmatched cards — lowest wins.

How do you play Pusoy?

Each player gets 13 cards and arranges them into three poker hands: a 3-card front, a 5-card middle and a 5-card back. The back must beat the middle, and the middle must beat the front. Hands are compared position by position against each opponent; winning two of three positions wins the exchange.

What is the difference between Pusoy and Pusoy Dos?

Pusoy is Chinese poker with three arranged hands. Pusoy Dos is a shedding game: players race to play all their cards in singles, pairs and five-card combinations, with the 2 as the highest card. BingoPlus's Pusoy tables use the three-hand version.

How does Lucky 9 work?

Each hand gets two cards; number cards count at face value, aces as one and face cards as zero, and only the last digit of the total counts. A total of 9 is best. Players may draw a third card. It's the Filipino cousin of baccarat.

Is playing cards online for money legal in the Philippines?

Yes, when the operator is PAGCOR-licensed and players are 21 or older. BingoPlus is operated by AB Leisure Exponent Inc. under PAGCOR license. Unlicensed card apps offer no player protection.

Are the cards on BingoPlus shuffled fairly?

Digital card games use a random number generator that is tested as part of PAGCOR licensing; live casino tables use physical cards shuffled on camera. Every round is logged in your history so you can review it.

Can I play Tongits or Pusoy for free?

You can learn the rules and practise hand reading on this page without an account. Playing against other people for prizes requires a verified BingoPlus account with funds and a chosen stake.

How do I set limits or get help with gambling?

Set deposit and time limits in your BingoPlus account settings. For self-exclusion use PAGCOR's OSEA portal. The National Problem Gambling Helpline, (02) 8248-9568, and ResponsibleGaming@pagcor.ph are free and confidential.

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Reviewed by the BingoPlus content team on 26 October 2026 against official BingoPlus and PAGCOR pages.

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Sources: BingoPlus Game Center (Cards category) · Malaya Business Insight (DigiPlus card titles: Tongits, Pusoy, Lucky 9) · BingoPlus Legit (operator, domains, license) · PAGCOR · Tongits, Pusoy and Lucky 9 rules are the widely played standard versions; table house rules take precedence.

21+

Play the hand, not the hole

Set deposit and time limits, take breaks and never chase losses. The National Problem Gambling Helpline is free and confidential.

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