Pai Gow Poker is a modern game with ancient origins. Founded on the ancient Chinese domino game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker joins the eastern with the wild west in a wonderful game for new gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler against the croupier, unlike almost all other poker games that players compete with other players. By betting against the dealer, beginning players don’t have to worry about other, more skillful players winning their money.
Another Pai Gow edge is the relatively leisurely game play, newcomers are able to take their time and plan while not needing to make hasty choices.
It is also simpler to gamble on for an extended time with just a small amount of money since, to not win, each of your hands must be lower than both of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the customary 52-card common deck and a single joker. The player is given seven cards face up and the casino is given 7 cards face down.
One 5 card hand and one two card hand must be put together from the 7 cards, the five card hand must be stronger than the two card hand. To succeed, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be better than the casino’s.
