From the source rules
Who goes first in Snap?
Bicycle Cards rules, standard 52-card pack (English)
The player on the dealer’s left turns over the first card.
Source & edition
- Snap — How to PlayBicycle Cards (The United States Playing Card Company) · "The Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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