I'm trying to design or steal a gambling game for Metropole Luxury Coffin (MLC). It needs to be playable by a mixture of individuals and teams. I've been reading about lots of games and have yet to find one that fulfills that requirement. I'd prefer to use regular playing cards, but I'm open to other ideas, a long as it's not too strange.
Something I'd like to avoid is having to shuffle multiple decks together. Smaller hands combined with communal cards (like Texas Hold 'em) is a possibility. I also like how Poker builds up tension. Unfortunately, that game only deals with individuals, not teams. I also don't like having to remember the various ways to win at Poker. It adds unnecessary complexity to the resolution.
Any other game suggestions?