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Pai Gow

Pai Gow is a poker variation based on the Chinese game. A pack of 52 cards plus one Joker is used. The Joker is a wild card that can be used as an Ace, or to complete straight, flush or a straight flush.

Before the deal the player makes his/her bet. Seven cards are dealt to the player. The player looks at his cards and divides them to form two hands: a 2-card hand and a 5-card hand. The relative values of the 5-card hand are the same as in poker, with the five aces beating a royal flush. And a A, 2, 3, 4, 5 straight being rated the second highest straight after A, K, Q, J, 10. For the 2-card hand any pair beats any 2 unmatched cards, but no other combinations are possible. The player must arrange the cards so that the 5-card hand is higher than the 2-card hand (if the two cards are a pair of aces, the 5card hand would have to contain two pairs or better).

When the player is ready, he/she clicks on the "Done" button and the dealer's cards will be exposed. The dealer forms the seven cards into a 5-card hand and a 2-card hand the same way as a player.

The result between the dealer and the player is determined by comparing the player's 5-card hand and the player's 2-card hand vs. the dealers 2-card hand.

Always remember when playing Pai Gow:

  • If the player wins both hands, the dealer pays out the amount bet by the player less a 5% commission.
  • If the dealer wins one hand and the player wins the other, no money changes hands. (called a "Push")
  • If the dealer wins both hands the dealer collects the player's bets.
  • If either hand is tied, the dealer wins that particular hand.
  • If the dealer wins or ties the other hand, it is a win for the dealer.
  • If one hand is tied and the player wins the other hand, it is a Push.

After the player has made his first bet, the "second hand" button will highlight offering the opportunity for playing a second hand at the same time. Rules for playing the second hand are the same.

The best way to get an edge in pai gow poker is to be the banker. This is due to the fact that the banker wins all copies. Player's are usually allowed to bank for one or two consecutive hands before passing the role on to the next player.

Pai gow poker is a recent addition to the casinos, and is one of many games that has an Asian origin. A combination of the Chinese game of pai gow (meaning makes nine) and the American game of poker, this game of skill offers players a reasonable chance to win.

In this version of poker, players are not wagering against each other but against the bank, and unlike the original Asian version which is played with dominoes, pai gow poker is played with a deck of cards. The object of the game is for the player to hold two hands of cards that rank higher than the banker's two hands.

Played around a special pai gow table, the table has room for the dealer and six players. The house initially assumes the role of the bank with the dealer as the banker, and then the position moves around from player to player. The role of banker can be declined by any player, and passed on to the next person in line. The role of banker is indicated with a chung that is set in front of that player's area. When the dealer is not the banker, he/she plays the hand as a player.