It's sort of like Hearts, where you have a partner and try to guess the numbers of tricks you will take ahead of time.
Always stakes in my case- just more fun that way, with some sort of risk. Whether its twenty/fifty pence games when I was a student (just winning enough for an extra pint or two at the union) or bigger cash wins. A couple of times for chores- that was fun.
The best time was strip poker though. That was a great night. 😀
Small stakes IRL with friends, but it's been a while. Online is just for fun. I have an addictive personality and I'd likely gamble my house away if I were playing for real money.
Is there a way we could play each other online?! (for fun)