From the source rules
Who goes first in Pig (card game)?
Bicycle Cards rules, standard 52-card pack (English)
Nobody goes first: everyone looks at their hand, then all players pass one card to the left at the same time.
Source & edition
- Pig — How to PlayBicycle Cards (The United States Playing Card Company) · "The Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Our interpretation
The page describes everyone passing together rather than in turn; this site reads that as simultaneous play.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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