Pasur (card game)

Pasur is also known by the names Chahâr Barg (4 cards), Haft Khâj (seven clubs) or Haft Va Chahâr, Yâzdah (7+4=11, the significance being that players want to win 7 clubs in a game of 4-card hands where 11 is a winning number).

The name "pasur" entered Persia from the Russian Пacyp during the 19th century along with the playing cards themselves.

Dealer then deals four more cards to each player (but not to the pool) and play continues until the deck is exhausted.

There are two exceptions: Players keep track of their Surs by turning a card face up in their winnings pile.

Once the deck has been exhausted and points have been tallied, deal passes to the left and the pack is dealt out anew.