Pai Gow Poker is very heavily based on the typical five-card version of poker played by experienced gamblers, bored school kids and the main characters in Desperate Housewives, but has a twist in its tail. Instead of five cards you get seven, and instead of changing your cards to get an elusive hand, you must split your hand of seven into a conventional poker hand of five, and a '2nd highest' hand, which you'll tend to hope is a pair.
How to Play
You need to select your bet first. Minimum bet is $1, maximum is $300. The highest available payout is even money minus a 5% commission (ergo a $300 bet, if it wins, will return you a profit of $285). Your strategy is to get the best possible five-card hand - arranged by the game as your 'Highest' hand - by selecting two cards from your initial seven to split off and become your '2nd Highest'.
If both the dealer's hands are higher than yours, you lose your bet. If one of you hands is higher and the other is lower, the round results as a push and your bet is returned. If both your hands are higher, you win even money on your bet (1 to 1) minus 5% bank commission..
Review
This is a fairly enjoyable twist on five-card poker. There is a lower skill element, as all your cards are there in front of you and speculating therefore plays no part. However, trying to retain a decent '2nd Highest' hand while making sure that your five-card hand is as strong as it can be adds a layer of strategy. I did find myself wondering exactly why you pay the bank commission on your winnings - $15 may not be a huge sum, but it's good money for sucking at poker. This is, however, a minor quibble, and the game can be a new challenge for people who want a bit of a change.
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