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Séimí Mac Síomón 1y ago

Do any Australians here celebrate "Anzac Day"?

I've only heard about it today when researching an old Irish tradition of playing a game called "Pitch and Toss" which is a coin flipping game.

You can watch some Irishmen playing the game here in 1997:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjkhIsZ3Qw

I'm trying to piece together how the game was played, and I'm kind of relying on guesses mostly.

The game is a betting game, and at some point it made it's way to Australia where it went by the name of "Two Up"

I've been told that it was popular with Australian soldiers in the First World War.

What I found particularly interesting is that playing "Two Up" on the streets is illegal in Australia UNLESS it is Anzac Day.

Is this true?

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bevo 1y ago

Yes the overlords look the other way on Anzac Day. It is a tradition.

There is a two up ring in our casinos as well. This is always full. It’s a great game and every one standing around the ring cheering their bet.

The board used to place the coins on (a penny back in the day ) is called a kip. The casinos still actually use a penny.

Lest we forget

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Séimí Mac Síomón 1y ago

I've never heard about this "casino ring" thing fellas, that's really interesting thanks.

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Nostralian 1y ago

I haven't played it since I was a kid, can't remember how to play now. Some pubs still do two up on Anzac Day. I've got an RSL (returned services league) down the road I could ask.

Just reading this wiki and the board is called a 'spinner', 'come in spinner!' is certainly an Aussie turn of phrase.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up

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Nostralian 1y ago

I recall my dad taking me to the dawn service and march through the city of Adelaide. After all the old soldiers would gather in big groups outside pubs, just on the footpath, and play. Still a few WWI vets around in those times.