Pai Gow Poker is a cutting-edge game with old origins. Based on the ancient Chinese tile game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the far east with the western in an excellent game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler vs. the dealer, unlike nearly all other poker games that gamblers wager against other players. By betting against the dealer, new players do not have to be concerned about other, more skillful gamblers winning their $$$$.
A further Pai Gow advantage is the relatively leisurely game pace, newcomers are able to take their time and strategize while not having to make hasty selections.
It’s also much simpler to gamble on for an extended time with just a tiny amount of cash since, to not win, both of your hands needs to be lower than each of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the familiar 52-card standard deck and a single joker. The player is given 7 cards face up and the house is dealt seven cards faces hidden.
One five card hand and a two card hand have to be made from the 7 cards dealt, the five card hand has to be higher than the two card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand values to be higher than the houses.
