Two-up


 
 

Two-up (also known as swei or swy) is a gambling game, and one of Australia's many contributions to the world of gambling (another being the totalisator).

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The game is conducted in a flat circle of approximately 20 feet (6 metres) or larger. The only equipment required (aside from materials for tracking bets) is two coins (by tradition pre-decimal pennies), and a flat piece of wood called the "kip" approximately 8 inches in length which has holes carved


 

Gambling: Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or property (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon one's ability to do something....

Totalisator: A totalisator or totalizator (tote board in common parlance) is the name for the computerised system which runs parimutuel betting, calculating payoff odds, displaying them, and producing tickets based on incoming bets....


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Two
Two
Two Koi
Two Koi
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Two Plus Two
Two Mugs
Two Mugs
Two Cats
Two Cats
Two Pots
Two Pots
Two Bits
Two Bits
Two Cats
Two Cats
Two Cats
Two Cats
Two Blue
Two Blue
Two by Two
Two by Two
Two by Two
Two by Two

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Introduction
Rules of the Game
History
External links
 


 

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