Five tables, five hundred to bridge, chips that count points and nothing else, and a house dealer at every game — here's how an evening at Paperbark Row actually runs.
On any given night
Which games actually fill the floor first?
Five hundred and euchre take most of the main floor early, quick enough for strangers to share a table without much explanation.
Crib and rummy run steadily at the smaller tables toward the lounge, and canasta tends to settle into the same corner most weeks.
Friendly poker runs some Fridays with no buy-in at all — chips are handed out at the door and it's played for the hand, not for the pot.
Five hundred
The main game on the floor most evenings
Euchre and crib
Smaller tables, faster hands, easy to join
Canasta and bridge
Regulars' tables — ask the dealer for a seat
At a glance
How long does each game actually take?
Five hundred4
45 minutes a rubber
Euchre4
20 minutes a hand
Crib2
15 minutes a hand
Rummy2
20 minutes a hand
Canasta4
an hour or more
Bridge4
an hour or more
Are you 18 or over?
Paperbark Row is a card room for adults. Everyone on the premises must be 18 or over, and we'll ask for ID if there's any doubt.
Paperbark Row only exists as a physical room in Devonport, Tasmania. Nothing here can be reached online, and nobody under 18 is admitted.
This site keeps two small entries in local storage — one for your age confirmation, one for this notice — and sends nothing anywhere else.Read more here
