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The person who is president (or the scum in some versions) shuffles and deals the cards. The rules provided are merely one of many ways known to play the game there are many different varieties with slight twists to the rules. This section may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. If the Scum is the dealer, this ensures that the President begins with the fewest cards if the hands are uneven. The President (or the Scum in some versions) deals the cards, starting with themselves and proceeding in order of player hierarchy from low to high until all cards are dealt. A large or odd number of players generally calls for having at least one "Person" role, but there can be as many as needed. Rules regarding card passing can be changed to accommodate these two positions if desired. There are other titles for games with larger numbers of player with various names. If the scum is last place, they get to go first to start the round.

Scum (or other names, commonly "asshole", "bum") – last place in the previous round.

(For example, in a seven-person game, high-scum is whoever placed sixth.)

High-Scum (Vice-Scum) (or other names) – next-to-last place.Person (or other name, commonly "citizen" etc.) – the other players.Vice-President ( "VP") – second place, regardless of the number of players.

President – the winner of the previous round, regardless of number of players.

The rankings for four players are as follows: However, this game is usually played with up to 6 players, and if so, more titles may be needed. There is generally at least a president, vice-president and scum. Often, players move seats to sit in the order of their place, so as not to forget the order. There may be many titles used by players during the game.