Double-hand Poker is a modern game with old origins. Founded on the ancient Chinese tile game and the current American adaptation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the eastern with the west in a fantastic game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player vs. the croupier, unlike most other poker games that gamblers bet with other gamblers. By playing against the dealer, starting players do not have to be concerned about any other, more knowledgeable individuals winning their cash.
Another Pai Gow advantage is the relatively slow game pace, rookies can take their time and plan while not having to make frenzied selections.
It’s also simpler to play for a very long time with basically a small amount of money since, to lose, both of your hands needs to be under each of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the customary 52-card common deck and one joker. The gambler is dealt seven cards face up and the house gets 7 cards faces hidden.
A five card hand and a two card hand have to be put together from the seven cards dealt, the five card hand has to be better than the 2 card hand. To win, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be higher than the casino’s.