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PAI-GOW-POKER
Pai Gow Poker Rules
Pai Gow Poker is a fascinating game that combines familiar poker
cards with some of the strategy of the centuries-old Chinese domino
game Pai Gow. It is played with a 53-card deck (including one Joker),
and each participant is dealt 7 cards.
The object is to arrange the seven cards into the best 5-card and
2-card hands possible, with the stipulation that the 5-card hand
has to be of higher value than the 2-card hand. To win, your 5-card
hand has to beat the dealer's 5-card hand and your 2-card hand has
to beat the dealer's 2-card hand. A winning combination pays 1-to-1,
less a 5% commission to the house.
Rules of Play
The Deal
A single deck of 53 cards is used (standard 52-card poker deck
plus one Joker).
Seven cards are dealt to the player face up.
Seven cards are dealt to the dealer face down.
Arranging Hands
Each 7-card hand must be split into a 5-card hand and a 2-card hand.
The 5-card hand must be of higher poker rank than the 2-card hand.
The Joker can be used to complete a straight, a flush or a straight
flush, but otherwise is treated as an Ace.
When you are satisfied with the arrangement of your hand, click
Done to compare your two hands against the dealer's two hands.
You have the option of having your hands automatically arranged
for you according to the House Way.
Comparing Hands
The player's 5 card hand is compared to the dealer's 5 card hand.
The player's 2 card hand is compared to the dealer's 2 card hand.
If both of the player's hands are of higher rank, the player wins
even money, less a 5% commission to the House.
If the player wins one comparison and loses the other, it results
in a Tie. This is a push, and the player's bet is returned.
If both of the player's hands are lower than the dealer's, the player
loses his bet.
When two compared hands are of the same rank, (for example, if both
the player and the dealer have a Queen and Jack in their 2-card
hands), it results in a Copy and the dealer wins that comparison.
To Play
Place your bet in the Bet circle in the middle of the table. The
table limits are $2 minimum and $300 maximum per game.
Click Deal.
Arrange your hands by moving 2 cards into the 2nd Highest spot and
then click Done – or click House Way to have your hand arranged
for you according to the method the dealer must use.
Clicking Done will reveal the dealer's hand and bets will be settled.
Click New Game to play again.
Payouts
On player wins, the payout is 1-to-1, less a 5% commission to the
House.
Tie games are a push, and the player's bet is returned.
Ranking of 5-Card Hands
5 Aces The highest ranking hand possible. 5 Aces are possible because
of the Joker.
Example: A, A, A, A, Joker
Royal Flush
The highest ranking hand possible. An Ace, King, Queen, Jack and
10 of the same suit. Starting with an Ace, all five cards are in
sequence and in a common suit.
Example: A, K, Q, J, 10
Straight Flush
Five cards both in sequence and common suit, but not starting with
an Ace.
Example: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
Note that with Pai Gow Poker, the 5, 4, 3, 2, A straight flush is
the highest straight flush.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank.
Example: 5, 5, 5, 5, 2
Full House
Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
Example: K, K, K, 4, 4
Flush
Five cards of same suit.
Example: K, J, 9, 6, 3
Straight
Five cards in sequence (Aces may be used high or low).
Example: 5, 4, 3, 2, A
Note that with Pai Gow Poker, the 5, 4, 3, 2, A straight is the
2nd highest straight, only beaten by A, K, Q, J, 10.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of same rank.
Example: 9, 9, 9, A, 8
Two Pair
Two groups of two cards of same rank.
Example: 4, 4, J, J, A
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank.
Example: 8, 4, J, J, A
High Card
The rank of hands containing less than one pair is determined by
the highest ranking card.
Example: A , K , 9 , 6 , 3
Ranking of 2-Card Hands
A pair
Two cards of the same rank.
Example: 8, 8
High Card
The rank of hands containing less than a pair is determined by the
highest ranking card and, if that matches the opponent's, then the
second ranking card.
Example: A , Q beats A , J
Game Controls
Chips. Chips of denominations of $1, $5, $10, $25 and $100 will
appear on the table. Clicking on a chip will change the value of
the chip icon attached to the cursor. Double-clicking on a chip
will put that chip in the Bet Circle.
Bet Circle. Left-clicking in the circle places chips for the player's
bet, right-clicking removes chips.
Deal. Starts a new game by dealing 7 cards to the player face up
and 7 cards to the dealer face down. You must place at least a minimum
bet in the Bet Circle for Deal to work.
Clear. Clears chips from the Bet Circle and returns them to player's
balance.
Re-Bet. Places the same amount of chips in the Bet Circle as you
wagered in the previous game.
House Way. Automatically arranges the player's hand according to
the method the House uses to arrange the dealer's hand, and then
reveals the dealer's hand to settle the bet. If two cards are in
the 2nd Highest location, the House Way button changes to Done.
Removing either of the two cards brings back the House Way button.
Done. Indicates that the player is satisfied with the arrangement
of his or her hand. Clicking Done will reveal the dealer's hand
to settle the bet. Done will not appear until the player has put
two cards in the 2nd Highest location.
New Game. This clears the cards from the table and brings up the
Deal and Re-Bet buttons. Simply place your bets and click Deal to
play again.
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