Double-hand Poker is a current game with ancient ancestry. Founded on the old Chinese tile game and the modern American version of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the far east with the west in a wonderful game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler versus the casino, unlike almost all other poker games that gamblers compete against other gamblers. By gambling against the dealer, starting players don’t need to worry about any other, more experienced players taking their $$$$.
An additional Pai Gow advantage is the relatively leisurely game play, novices should be able to take their time and scheme without having to make quick decisions.
It is also simpler to wager on for an extended time with basically a small bit of cash seeing as, to not win, both of your hands needs to be lower than both of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the regular 52-card standard deck and one joker. The gambler is assigned 7 cards face up and the house is given 7 cards face down.
A five card hand and a 2 card hand need to be made from the 7 cards, the five card hand must be stronger than the 2 card hand. To succeed, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be higher than the casino’s.
