It originated from Uruguay and Argentina in the mid-1940s,[1] with apparent characteristics of simplicity and implications that are often unforeseeable and absolutely involving.

Its name derives from the Portuguese word "buraco" which means “hole”, applied to the minus score of any of the two partnerships.

The game is also popular in the Arab world, specifically in the Persian Gulf; where it is known as 'Baraziliya' (Brazilian).

The opponent sitting to the right of the dealer attempts to cut exactly twenty-two cards off the top of the deck.

If exactly twenty-two cards are cut off the top of the deck, then that team immediately gains one hundred extra points.

The remaining cards, placed face-down in the center of the table, make the stock.

When the game is over, players with cards in their hand that were not melded count negatively against their team's total score for the match.

Melding is the act of displaying your cards face-up on the table to earn points.

A team may only begin to place runs onto the table if they meld a minimum number of initial points.

If a team fails to meld the minimum initial number of points, then all the runs are placed back into the hand of the player and fifteen more points are added to the initial number to meld for that team during that game.

In this case, it is certain at least one team will need to subtract points from their total number earned for the match.