Double-hand Poker is a current game with old ancestry. Founded on the ancient Chinese domino game and the current American version of poker, Pai Gow poker joins the eastern with the west in an awesome game for beginning level gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the player against the casino, unlike almost all other poker games that players compete with other gamblers. By betting against the dealer, new players don’t have to worry about any other, more advanced individuals winning their cash.
Another Pai Gow edge is the generally leisurely game play, beginners will be able to take their time and plan while not needing to make frenzied selections.
It’s also easier to participate in for a long time with only a small amount of money since, to lose, both of your hands has to be lower than each of the casino’s hands.
Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the normal 52-card standard deck and a single joker. The gambler is assigned seven cards face up and the dealer receives 7 cards face down.
A 5 card hand and a two card hand need to be made from the seven cards dealt, the five card hand has to be better than the two card hand. To win, a player needs both of his hand values to be better than the casino’s.