Pai Gow Poker Game Rules

by Emelia on July 25th, 2013

[ English ]

Let us learn a diverse sort of poker other than Texas holdem, seven card stud, five card draw and Omaha Holdem. Yes, double-hand poker. Now you have to be wondering that double-hand sounds a little Chinese; yes you’re right this game is really a blend of the Chinese casino game pai gow and our very own US poker. Certainly this isn’t 1 of the most popular styles of poker but still it is widely bet. It is usually wagered by up to 7 players.

It’s wagered with 1 deck of fifty two cards, plus a joker. Oddly enough, the joker can be utilized only as an ace, to complete a straight, a flush, a straight flush, or a royal flush. The significant element here to bear in mind is aside from the normal rating of hands we have 1 more succeeding hand that is "5 Aces" (5 aces such as the joker). Amazingly, 5 aces beat all other hands including royal flush.

Every player is dealt seven cards. The cards are set up to make 2 hands; a two card hand and a five card hand. The 5 card hand must rank greater or be equal to the 2 card hand. Finally both of your hands must rank higher than each of your competitors hands (each 5 and 2 card hands). Further the 2 card hand can just have two combinations; 1 pair and high card.

Following the cards are organized in to 2 hands, they’re placed on the table face down. As soon as you place them down, you can no longer touch them. The croupier will flip over his cards and make his hands. Every single players hand is in comparison to the croupier’s hands. If the player is victorious on one hand and loses the other, this is known as "push" and no money is exchanged. If croupier wins each hands then he/she captures the gamblers wager and the other way around. Now what if there is certainly a tie, the only benefit with the croupier here is they is victorious on all ties.

Following the hand is played, the next individual clock-wise becomes the dealer and the subsequent hand is bet. The big drawback to this casino game is that there is no skill required and you rely too much on good fortune. Also the odds are terrible in comparison to playing with a pot.

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