Double-hand Poker is a modern game with ancient origins. Built on the old Chinese tile game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker joins the far east with the wild west in a fantastic game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the player against the house, unlike nearly all other poker games that players play against other players. By betting against the dealer, starting players don’t have to worry about other, more experienced individuals taking their cash.
Another Pai Gow edge is the relatively leisurely game play, novices are able to take their time and strategize without having to make frenzied choices.
It is also simpler to bet on for an extended time with only a tiny amount of cash since, to lose, both of your hands must be under both of the houses hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the customary 52-card standard deck and a single joker. The player is assigned seven cards face up and the house is given 7 cards face down.
One five card hand and one two card hand must be made from the seven cards, the 5 card hand must be stronger than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand totals to be higher than the dealer’s.