Pai Gow Poker is a cutting-edge game with old origins. Founded on the old Chinese tile game and the modern American adaptation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the east with the west in a great game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player against the croupier, not like almost all other poker games that gamblers wager with other players. By betting against the dealer, beginner players don’t have to worry about other, more skillful gamblers taking their $$$$.
Another Pai Gow edge is the fairly leisurely game pace, beginners are able to take their time and strategize while not having to make quick selections.
It’s also easier to bet on for an extended time with just a small amount of cash after all, to not win, both of your hands must be under each of the houses hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the regular 52-card common deck and one joker. The player is assigned 7 cards face up and the casino gets seven cards faces hidden.
A five card hand and one 2 card hand must be made from the seven cards, the 5 card hand must be better than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player is required to have both of his hand values to be better than the dealer’s.