On the felt
What Actually Happens at the Tables?
Five tables, six games and a house dealer for every one of them — here's roughly how a night at Stone Pier Card Room runs.
How a night unfolds
Which Games Actually Share the Floor?
Early on, it's mostly five hundred and euchre — the two games a table of strangers can pick up together without much fuss.
As the evening wears on, the smaller tables toward the lounge fill with crib, rummy and a settled game of canasta.
Quieter nights tend to belong to bridge, and once in a while a Friday brings out friendly poker, chips only, no buy-in involved.
Early evening
Five hundred and euchre lead the floor
Mid-evening
Crib, rummy and canasta settle in
Later on
Bridge, and occasional no-buy-in poker
At a glance
Which Game Actually Suits You?
| Game | Players | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Five hundred | 4 | A first visit — quick to pick up |
| Euchre | 4 | Strangers sharing a table |
| Crib | 2 | A quiet corner, just the two of you |
| Rummy | 2 to 4 | A relaxed pace, easy to join late |
| Canasta | 4 | Regulars who like a longer game |
| Bridge | 4 | A settled Sunday table |