Pai Gow Poker is a modern game with old origins. Built on the old Chinese domino game and the current American adaptation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the eastern with the wild west in a wonderful game for beginning level players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the gambler against the croupier, unlike almost all other poker games that players bet against other players. By playing against the dealer, beginner players do not need to be concerned about other, more experienced gamblers taking their money.
Another Pai Gow edge is the relatively leisurely game pace, newcomers are able to take their time and plan while not having to make quick selections.
It is also easier to gamble on for an extended time with basically a tiny amount of money seeing as, to lose, both of your hands must be lower than both of the casino’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the normal 52-card basic deck and one joker. The gambler is given 7 cards face up and the house receives 7 cards face down.
A five card hand and one 2 card hand need to be made from the 7 cards, the five card hand has to be better than the 2 card hand. To win, a player needs both of his hand values to be better than the dealer’s.