Pai Gow Poker is a current game with old origins. Built on the old Chinese tile game and the current American version of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the east with the western in an excellent game for early level players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler against the house, unlike almost all other poker games that players compete with other gamblers. By betting against the dealer, beginner players don’t need to be concerned about any other, more knowledgeable individuals winning their money.
Another Pai Gow advantage is the generally slow game pace, beginners should be able to take their time and strategize without having to make quick decisions.
It’s also simpler to participate in for an extended time with only a tiny bit of cash since, to not win, both of your hands needs to be under both of the casino’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the normal 52-card standard deck and one joker. The player is given seven cards faces showing and the house receives 7 cards faces hidden.
One 5 card hand and one 2 card hand have to be put together from the 7 cards dealt, the five card hand has to be better than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be higher than the casino’s.