Newcomer Tactics for Double-Hand Poker
Pai Gow Poker is a modern game with old origins. Based on the ancient Chinese tile game and the current American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker joins the eastern with the wild west in an awesome game for starting gamblers.
Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player versus the croupier, not like most other poker games that gamblers bet against other gamblers. By wagering against the dealer, starting players do not have to be concerned about any other, more experienced individuals winning their cash.
A further Pai Gow edge is the generally slow game play, beginners are able to take their time and scheme while not having to make quick decisions.
It’s also much simpler to play for a long time with just a small amount of money after all, to lose, both of your hands needs to be under each of the dealer’s hands.
Pai Gow is played with 53 cards; the familiar 52-card standard deck and one joker. The gambler is dealt seven cards faces showing and the house is dealt 7 cards face down.
A 5 card hand and a two card hand have to be made from the 7 cards, the five card hand has to be better than the two card hand. To succeed, a player needs both of his hand totals to be better than the dealer’s.