Pai Gow Poker is a current game with ancient origins. Founded on the old Chinese domino game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker combines the eastern with the west in an awesome game for new gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player versus the casino, unlike nearly all other poker games that players bet against other players. By wagering against the dealer, starting players don’t have to fret about other, more skillful players taking their $$$$.
A further Pai Gow advantage is the relatively leisurely game play, novices will be able to take their time and strategize while not needing to make hasty decisions.
It’s also easier to wager on for a long time with only a little amount of cash after all, to lose, both of your hands must be under both of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the customary 52-card basic deck and one joker. The player is assigned seven cards face up and the croupier is dealt 7 cards face down.
A 5 card hand and a two card hand must be made from the 7 cards dealt, the 5 card hand must be higher than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand totals to be higher than the houses.