In Between (Acey Deucey, Between the Sheets, Yablon, Red Dog) is a card game from USA / Southeast Asia for 3–10 players. Learn In Between rules and strategy. Track the pot digitally with PartyPot Center Pot — free on iOS & Android.
In Between
Also known as: Acey Deucey · Between the Sheets · Yablon · Red Dog
Players
3–10
Play Time
20–60 min
Origin
USA / Southeast Asia
Equipment
1 deck of 52 cards
What Is In Between?
In Between (Acey Deucey) is the perfect party card game — simple enough to learn in 30 seconds, exciting enough to keep everyone at the table for hours. Two cards are dealt, and you bet on whether the next card will fall "in between" them. The wider the spread, the safer the bet — but narrow spreads offer bigger thrills. The entire game revolves around a shared pot, making it ideal for PartyPot's Center Pot feature. Every ante, bet, and "hit the post" penalty is tracked digitally in real-time.
How to Play In Between
All players ante into the shared pot
Two cards are dealt face up to the active player
The player bets any amount up to the pot that the third card will fall between the two
If the third card falls between — player wins their bet from the pot
If the third card matches either card ("hitting the post") — player pays DOUBLE into the pot
If the third card falls outside — player pays their bet into the pot
Play continues clockwise; when the pot is empty, everyone antes again
How PartyPot Makes In Between Better
Center Pot tracks the shared pool in real-time — every player sees the pot balance
Antes, wins, and "hit the post" penalties are logged automatically
No more miscounting the pot — the audit log is the single source of truth
Smart Settlement handles end-of-session balances across all players
Perfect for large groups — everyone tracks on their own device
Pro Tips
Set a pot cap to prevent one unlucky "hit the post" from ending the game
The wider the spread, the safer the bet — but consecutive cards (e.g., 7-8) are a guaranteed loss
Equal cards mean an automatic loss — don't bet on pairs
Use PartyPot's Center Pot to handle pot splits if the game runs too long
Want a deeper dive?
Read the full In Between guide on our blog
Play In Between with PartyPot
Download PartyPot free — create a room, share the QR code, and start playing In Between with a digital banker in under 30 seconds.
