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How To Play Card Games Tonk

February 17th, 2011 |

Author: Bryan

Anyone know a card game called “Tonk”? Any info you can share?

My dad taught me to play cards including various poker games when I was seven. One of these “poker” or “betting” card games he taught me was called “Tonk”. That was 43 years ago. Since that time I have only met 2 other people who know how to play the game. I have seen it referred to in two different fiction books. There seems to be a military connection. My dad is ex-military. One of the people who knew the game was ex military and both books were military or scifi/military fiction. The other person who knew the game was an “afro-american”. He told me that “Tonk” was a card game played by a lot of “afro-americans”. Being as there is a high percentage of “afro-americans” in the military, this could explain the connection.

Do you have any info on the game of “Tonk” or it’s history that you can share with me?

(Note: I am not a racist. I used the term “afro-american” in quotes in the hope of not to insulting anyone.)

My dad taught me to play Tonk when I was a little girl. He also taught me to play spades and back-alley-bridge. I was usually his groups “5th” when one of his buddies couldn’t make it to the game I’ve included some links that I hope will help ya out. I think that last link will probably be the most useful

Band Hero – Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones – Expert Drums – 100% FC#17