Pai Gow Poker

If you are looking for a more slow to play, even relaxing casino poker game then allow us to introduce to you Pai Gow Poker which is a casino poker game that is played with a 53 card deck. This deck has the usual 52 cards plus one Joker.

The game is very easy to play with the player receiving seven cards, you then have to make two hands which will be compared with the dealer's two hands to determine who the winner is.

The rules of Pai Gow Poker are very easy to follow and understand and the first thing you should know is that there is to be a 5 card hand which must always rank higher than the other 2 card hand.

All of the cards will be ranked according to standard poker rules and the Joker card may only be used to complete straights or flushes, if not then it will count as an Ace.

The Dealer always wins any copied hand but the Player will win if both his 5 card and the 2 card poker hand beat the dealers hand.

You will lose your wager if both of your 5 card and 2 card poker hands are beaten by the dealer.

You need to know that the dealer will beat your hands if either of the two hands and the other hand is a copy. The game will be deemed a push only when the player wins one hand and the dealer wins the other.

Pai Gow Poker Rankings

Five of a Kind which is 4 aces plus the Joker.

Royal Flush which is 10, J, Q, K, A of same suit.

Straight Flush which is In sequence, 5 cards of same suit.

Four of a Kind which is 4 cards of same rank.

Full House which is 3 of a kind, plus a pair.

Flush which is 5 cards of same suit.

Straight which is 5 cards in sequence.

Three of a Kind which is 3 cards of same rank.

Two Pair which is 2 pairs of different rank.

One Pair which is 1 pair (2 cards) of same rank.

High Card