Pai Gow Poker
If you enjoy the traditional game of poker, then try branching out with Pai Gow Poker – an American version of the Chinese gambling game. Pai Gow Poker is played with a 52-card deck and a joker.
Go up against the dealer in this strategic table game, where you'll be dealt seven cards upon placing a bet. Divide the cards into two hands: one two-card hand and one five-card hand. When you're ready, the dealer's cards will be revealed. Have the better of both hands, and you win. If you have the better of one hand, the round results in a push.
How To Play Pai Gow Poker
Rules
- The 5-card hand must rank higher than the 2-card hand.
- Standard poker ranking rules apply (see below).
- A joker can only be used to complete straights or flushes, otherwise it counts as an ace.
- The dealer wins any tie.
- The player wins if both their 5-card and 2-card hands are higher than the dealer's.
- If the player wins one hand and the dealer wins the other there is a push.
Ranks
The hands are ranked according to standard poker rules, except for an Ace-2-3-4-5 straight, which is ranked as the second-highest straight. Also, the best 2-card hand is a pair of aces, and a 2-card hand doesn't allow flushes.
Straights rank, from highest to lowest:
- Ace-K-Q-J-10,
- Ace-2-3-4-5,
- K-Q-J-10-9,
- 6-5-4-3-2.
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Hand Name |
Description |
Example |
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Five of a Kind |
4 aces plus the Joker |
AS, AH, AD, AC, Joker |
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Royal Flush |
10, J, Q, K, A of same suit |
10H, JH, QH, KH, AH |
|
Straight Flush |
In sequence, 5 cards of same suit |
3S, 4S, 5S, 6S, 7S |
|
Four of a Kind |
4 cards of same rank |
6D, 6S, 6C, 6H |
|
Full House |
3 of a kind, plus a pair |
2H, 2D, 2S, 3H, 3S |
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Flush |
5 cards of same suit |
2D, 4D, 6D, 8D, 9D, |
|
Straight |
5 cards in sequence |
3H, 4C, 5H, 6S, 7D |
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Three of a Kind |
3 cards of same rank |
7H, 7S, 7D |
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Two Pair |
2 pairs of different rank |
4H, 4S, 6D, 6S |
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One Pair |
1 pair (2 cards) of same rank |
KD, KH |
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High Card |
5 cards of different ranks and suits |
AH, KS, 10D, 5C, 2C |
Payout
Winnings paid are even, minus a 5% commission. If you bet $100, the winning hand would return the bet amount plus an additional $95. The game will round up to the next $0.25 when taking commissions.
Button Descriptions
- Bet - Used to place a bet and select the chip value you want to bet.
- Deal- Used to start the game after you place a wager. You get 7 cards face up and the dealer gets 7 cards face down.
- Split- To split the first two cards dealt into 2 hands. You have to click on the 2 cards that will make up the 2 card hand before you click 'split'.