Where can you play Two Up this ANZAC Day?

An ANZAC Day institution, two-up is a straightforward game that has become synonymous with our servicemen and women as well as our day of commemoration.

Despite the game's modern popularity, its origins stem back to the convict era and, before that, the poorer communities in 18th century England and Ireland. It's a simple game, with punters betting on how the two flipped coins will land when tossed from the 'Kip'.

The game became popular among Australian troops during wartime, and a love of the game quickly flourished around the country despite being illegal.

Though the popularity of the game started to dwindle after World War II thanks to the arrival of poker machines and other forms of gambling, it has become a common feature of ANZAC Day commemorations around the country, when the public playing of the game is permitted at RSL clubs and pubs.

But while a number of venues are hosting two-up events on the day - not all of them are. So to save you some hassle before the morning in question, we've put together a list of a wide-range of local pubs and clubs who'll be hosting the popular game on the day.

BLUE CATTLE DOG HOTEL: Mamre Rd, St Clair (12pm)
PENRITH RSL: Castlereagh St, Penrith (12pm)
BARGO SPORTS CLUB: Remembrance Dwy, Bargo (130pm)
RICHMOND INN: March St, Richmond (12pm)
CABRA-VALE DIGGERS: Bartley St, Canley Vale (9am)
CAMDEN VALLEY INN: Remembrance Drv, Cawdor (12pm)
NARELLAN HOTEL: Camden Valley Way, Narellan (1pm)
BLACKTOWN TAVERN: Kildare Rd, Blacktown (2pm)
PENRITH PANTHERS: Mulgoa Rd, Penrith (1pm)
CAMPBELLTOWN RSL: Carberry Ln, Campbelltown (10am)
CAROUSEL INN: Woodstock Ave, Rooty Hill (12pm)
ALBION HOTEL: George St, Parramatta (1pm)
VILLAGE HOTEL: Mt Druitt Rd, Mount Druitt (11am)
CAMDEN RSL: Cawdor Rd, Camden (1pm)
MERRYLANDS RSL: Miller St, Merrylands (1pm)
TOLLGATE HOTEL: Church St, Parramatta (12pm)
ETTAMOGAH HOTEL: Windsor Rd, Kellyville Ridge (12pm)
ST MARYS DIGGERS: Mamre Rd, St Marys (8am)
WINDSOR RSL: Argyle St, South Windsor (830am)
RICHMOND CLUB: East Market St, Richmond (11am)
LOG CABIN HOTEL: Memorial Ave, Penrith (12pm)
CROSSROADS HOTEL: Hume Hwy, Casula (12pm)
O'DONOGHUES: Great Western Hwy, Emu Plains (12pm)
THE CAMPBELL: Railway St, Campbelltown (12pm)
WORKERS SPORTS: Campbell St, Blacktown (12pm)

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TWO UP GLOSSARY

KIP: The small piece of wood on which the coins are placed before being flipped - often covered with felt.
SPINNER: The person who tosses the coins in the air following the words 'come in, spinner'.
RINGKEEPER: The person who calls the throw and looks after the coins in-between.
BOXER: The person who 'manages' the game and monitors the betting but does not bet themself.
RING: The designated area for the spinner to toss. Both the coins and spinner must remain in the ring.
ODDS: When a flip lands with one coin on heads and the other on tails. Doing this five times in a row is called 'odding out'.