Double-hand Poker is a current game with ancient origins. Based on the ancient Chinese domino game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker bands together the eastern with the west in an awesome game for new players.
Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the gambler against the house, unlike most other poker games that players bet with other players. By playing against the dealer, beginner players don’t have to worry about other, more skillful players winning their cash.
A further Pai Gow benefit is the fairly slow game play, newcomers can take their time and scheme while not having to make frenzied selections.
It’s also much simpler to gamble on for an extended time with just a small bit of cash since, to lose, each of your hands needs to be under each of the casino’s hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the normal 52-card common deck and one joker. The gambler is assigned seven cards faces showing and the casino is given seven cards faces hidden.
A five card hand and one 2 card hand must be made from the 7 cards, the 5 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 better than the casino’s.
