Pai Gow Poker is a current game with old origins. Based on the ancient Chinese tile game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker combines the eastern with the west in a great game for new gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player vs. the house, unlike the majority of other poker games that players wager against other players. By playing against the dealer, beginning players don’t have to fret about other, more experienced individuals winning their cash.
An additional Pai Gow advantage is the relatively slow game pace, rookies are able to take their time and strategize while not having to make hasty choices.
It is also much simpler to wager on for an extended time with just a tiny amount of cash since, to lose, each of your hands has to be under both of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the familiar 52-card common deck and a single joker. The gambler is dealt seven cards face up and the dealer is given seven cards face down.
A five card hand and a two card hand need to be made from the seven cards dealt, the five card hand has to be stronger than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand totals to be higher than the casino’s.
