Double-hand Poker is a modern game with ancient origins. Based on the ancient Chinese tile game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the eastern with the west in an excellent game for new gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the gambler against the croupier, unlike almost all other poker games that players play against other gamblers. By competing against the dealer, beginning players do not need to be concerned about any other, more advanced people taking their cash.
Another Pai Gow edge is the fairly slow game play, novices should be able to take their time and scheme without needing to make quick selections.
It’s also easier to play for a long time with just a tiny bit of money since, to lose, both of your hands must 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 given seven cards face up and the casino is dealt seven cards faces hidden.
One five card hand and one 2 card hand must be made from the 7 cards, the 5 card hand has to be better than the 2 card hand. To win, a player is required to have both of his hand values to be better than the casino’s.