Anzac Day: What is Two-up?

As the nation commemorates Anzac Day, many will mark the occasion with a game of Two-up at the local pub or RSL. But what is Two-up?

Two-up game

Two-up is played around Australia on Anzac Day. Source: AAP Image/Tara Ravens

What is Two-up?

Two-up is a gambling game where coins are tossed and bets are made on whether they will land on heads or tails. The prize pool money is all the money invested by players.

Two-up is a straighforward game. The spinner (the person who tosses the coins) places two pennies on the kip (the wooden block) and tosses them. The pennies must spin at least two metres over spinner’s head and not come into contact with an object or a person. It must also land in the boundaries of the ring.

Players bet on either two heads or two tails. The ringkeeper selects the spinner and controls the conduct of the game. 

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