Pai Gow Poker | RTG
Variation of poker where you divide seven cards into two hands: a 5-card hand and a 2-card hand. Goal: make both hands better than the dealer’s two hands. Hands are ranked according to standard poker rules, with the exception that the Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 straight is the 2nd highest straight; and the inclusion of the Joker which can be used to complete a 5-card flush, straight, or straight flush. Otherwise, it is counted as an Ace.
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In Pai Gow Poker you are dealt seven cards and the dealer is dealt seven cards. You divide your cards into a five-card hand and two-card hand. Your two hands are then compared to the dealer’s two hands. The goal of Pai Gow Poker is to get a better five-card hand and two-card hand than the dealer. Hands are ranked according to standard poker rules, with the exception that the Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 straight is the second highest straight. Another poker exception to the game is the inclusion of the Joker. The Joker can be used to complete a five-card flush, straight, or straight flush. Otherwise, the Joker is counted as an Ace.
If both of your hands have a higher poker rank than the dealer’s two hands, you win. If both of the dealer’s hands have a higher poker rank, the dealer wins. If you win one hand and lose the other hand, you push. If you get a copy (tie) on either hand, the dealer wins the tie for that hand.
To Play
- Click chips to place a bet within table limits or click Rebet
- Click Deal
- Click the two cards that will be your two-card hand
- Click Split to separate the cards
Important – The five-card hand must have a better poker hand than the two-card hand.
To Win
You have higher-ranked five-card and two-card poker hands than the dealer.
Hand Ranks
Payouts
The House Way
Casino Navbar
- Switch to Real Money – When available in FUN mode, click Switch to Real Money to play with real money.
- Balance – The balance is the amount of money available in your account. You can use your balance to place bets.
- Cashier – Click Cashier to deposit money, withdraw money, or review past transactions.
- Menu – Click Menu to open the menu and access Player Options.
- Player Options – Click Player Options to turn full screen mode on and off, adjust the volume, turn dealer voices on and off when available, adjust card speed, and configure Autoplay options.
- Help – Click Help to open the help page for the game.
- Back – Click Back to close the game and return to the casino lobby.
