It may have derived its name from dice games in which the face of the die with two pips is also called a Daus in German. Unlike the Ace, with which it may be confused, the Deuce represents the 2, which is why two hearts, bells, etc.

2 Card Poker Rules

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Two Card Poker is typically played with a standard 52-card deck.
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Each player places an ante bet before the game begins.
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The dealer deals two cards face down to each player, as well as two cards for themselves.
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The hand rankings in Two Card Poker are: pair, high card, and no pair.