Double-hand Poker is a cutting-edge game with old origins. Based on the old Chinese tile game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the east with the western in a fantastic game for new gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler vs. the house, unlike almost all other poker games that players bet with other players. By wagering against the dealer, beginner players don’t have to be concerned about any other, more advanced players winning their money.
One more Pai Gow advantage is the generally slow game pace, rookies are able to take their time and plan without needing to make quick decisions.
It is also easier to participate in for an extended time with just a small bit of money after all, to not win, both of your hands has to be under both of the houses hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the normal 52-card common deck and one joker. The player is assigned seven cards faces showing and the house is dealt 7 cards face down.
One 5 card hand and a 2 card hand need to be put together from the 7 cards dealt, the five card hand has to be higher than the two card hand. To win, a player needs both of his hand values to be higher than the casino’s.