Novice Strategy for Pai Gow Poker

by Carlos on March 22nd, 2016

Double-hand Poker is a current game with ancient origins. Built on the old Chinese domino game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker combines the east with the wild west in a fantastic game for early level gamblers.

Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player versus the casino, unlike most other poker games that gamblers compete against other players. By betting against the dealer, beginning players do not need to be concerned about other, more knowledgeable players winning their $$$$.

An additional Pai Gow edge is the relatively slow game play, beginners should be able to take their time and strategize while not needing to make frenzied decisions.

It’s also simpler to participate in for an extended time with only a little amount of cash seeing as, to not win, each of your hands has to be under both of the casino’s hands.

Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the regular 52-card common deck and a single joker. The player is dealt seven cards face up and the casino receives 7 cards face down.

One 5 card hand and a two card hand must be made from the 7 cards dealt, the five card hand has to be better than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand totals to be higher than the casino’s.

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