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Pai Gow Poker is the American version of Pai Gow, a traditional Asian game played with tiles that resemble dominoes. To make it easy, Pai Gow was introduced in the American market using standard 52-card deck and joker. As outlined in the rules of Pai Gow Poker, you can use the joker as an Ace or as a wild card to complete a Flush, a Straight.
On This Page
Introduction
This section contains my analysis of the following pai gow poker side bets:
Dealer Bonus
Please see my page on the Dealer Bonus for information on that side bet.
Fortune Pai Gow Poker
Please see my page on the Fortune side bet for information on that side bet.
Jackpot Pai Gow Poker
'Jackpot' is a side bet I noticed at the Rio in November 2005. The game was closed at the time so the top prize was not evident, but according to the Shufflemaster web site it is alternatively $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000.
The following table shows the probability and return for each possible event. A $100,000 for the top win is assumed and a $5 bet, for a win of 20,000 to one. The table also assumes the player will always set his hand to maximize the value of the side bet, at the possible cost of his pai gow poker bet. The lower left cell shows a house edge of 2.21%, which for a side bet is pretty good.
Jackpot Pai Gow Poker Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Royal plus Pair of Aces* | 20000 | 12 | 0.00000008 | 0.001557 |
| Five Aces plus Pair | 400 | 72 | 0.00000047 | 0.000187 |
| Royal Flush plus Pair | 200 | 1560 | 0.00001012 | 0.002024 |
| Five Aces | 200 | 1056 | 0.00000685 | 0.00137 |
| Royal Flush | 100 | 24560 | 0.00015933 | 0.015933 |
| Straight Flush plus Pair | 60 | 11748 | 0.00007621 | 0.004573 |
| Four of a Kind plus Pair | 40 | 57648 | 0.00037399 | 0.01496 |
| Straight Flush | 30 | 173084 | 0.00112288 | 0.033686 |
| Four of a Kind | 20 | 249824 | 0.00162073 | 0.032415 |
| Full House plus Pair | 12 | 150480 | 0.00097624 | 0.011715 |
| Flush plus Pair | 8 | 489260 | 0.00317406 | 0.025393 |
| Straight plus Pair | 6 | 1155536 | 0.00749652 | 0.044979 |
| Full House | 6 | 4024560 | 0.02610925 | 0.156655 |
| Flush | 4 | 5631420 | 0.03653372 | 0.146135 |
| Straight | 3 | 10145388 | 0.06581799 | 0.197454 |
| Three of a kind | 2 | 7470676 | 0.04846585 | 0.096932 |
| Nothing | -1 | 124556196 | 0.80805571 | -0.808056 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | -0.022088 |
* Both royal flush and pair of aces must be natural (no joker) for highest win.
If the top prize is less than $100,000, or the player bets more than $5 on the side bet, the return will be slightly less. The next table shows the house edge according to various other wins for a natural royal plus pair of aces according to the win on a to one basis.
House Edge by Highest Win
| Natural Royal plus Aces Pays | House Edge |
|---|---|
| 20000 | 2.21% |
| 10000 | 2.29% |
| 5000 | 2.33% |
| 4000 | 2.33% |
| 3000 | 2.34% |
| 2000 | 2.35% |
| 1000 | 2.36% |
Emperor's Challenge
Emperor's Challenge is a side bet I noticed at Hooter's Casino in Las Vegas in April, 2006. The following return table shows the probability and return of all possible outcomes. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 4.171%.
Emperor's Challenge Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural 7-card straight flush | 5000 | 32 | 0.00000021 | 0.001038 |
| Wild 7-card straight flush | 1000 | 196 | 0.00000127 | 0.001272 |
| Five aces | 500 | 1128 | 0.00000732 | 0.003659 |
| Royal Flush | 150 | 26092 | 0.00016927 | 0.025391 |
| Straight Flush | 50 | 184644 | 0.00119787 | 0.059894 |
| Four of a Kind | 25 | 307472 | 0.00199472 | 0.049868 |
| Full House | 5 | 4188528 | 0.02717299 | 0.135865 |
| Flush | 4 | 6172088 | 0.04004129 | 0.160165 |
| Three of a kind | 3 | 7672500 | 0.04977518 | 0.149326 |
| Straight | 2 | 11034204 | 0.07158417 | 0.143168 |
| 9 high pai gow | 40 | 31080 | 0.00020163 | 0.008065 |
| 10 high pai gow | 5 | 248640 | 0.00161305 | 0.008065 |
| J high pai gow | 2 | 963480 | 0.00625056 | 0.012501 |
| Nonpaying hand | -1 | 123312996 | 0.79999048 | -0.79999 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | -0.041714 |
I hear that in Washington State the player must bet at least $5 to qualify for the pai gow hands.
Progressive Pai Gow Poker
The Falls View casino in Niagara Falls Ontario offers 'Progressive Pai Gow Poker'. This is basic pai gow poker with an added $5 side bet.
The following table shows the return table based on a breakeven meter of 20536.05 bet units, which for a $5 bet is $102,680.24. The house edge at all other times is 11.5428% less 1.1242% for every $10,000 in the meter.
Progressive Pai Gow Poker Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Royal Flush or Five Aces + pair | 20536.05 | 336 | 0.000002 | 0.044764 |
| Wild Royal Flush + pair | 200 | 1260 | 0.000008 | 0.001635 |
| Straight Flush + pair | 50 | 11748 | 0.000076 | 0.003811 |
| Four of a Kind + pair | 40 | 57648 | 0.000374 | 0.01496 |
| Full House + pair | 12 | 150480 | 0.000976 | 0.011715 |
| Flush + pair | 8 | 489260 | 0.003174 | 0.025393 |
| Straight + pair | 4 | 1117388 | 0.007249 | 0.028996 |
| Natural Royal Flush or Five Aces | 2053.6 | 5304 | 0.000034 | 0.070664 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 100 | 20360 | 0.000132 | 0.013209 |
| Straight Flush | 25 | 173084 | 0.001123 | 0.028072 |
| Four of a Kind | 20 | 249824 | 0.001621 | 0.032415 |
| Full House | 6 | 4030416 | 0.026147 | 0.156883 |
| Flush | 4 | 5663712 | 0.036743 | 0.146973 |
| Straight | 2 | 10071516 | 0.065339 | 0.130677 |
| Three of a kind | 2 | 7544548 | 0.048945 | 0.09789 |
| Nothing | -1 | 124556196 | 0.808056 | -0.808056 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | 0 |
Pai Gow Insurance
Pai gow 'Insurance' is a side bet that I noticed at the Red Rock casino in August, 2008. It appeared along with the Emperor's Challenge side bet. A 'pai gow' in pai gow poker is a hand with seven singletons, where no straight or flush is possible. This side bet wins if the player had a pai gow, the lower the highest card, the more it pays. The following return table shows the details. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 7.35%.
Pai Gow Insurance
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 high pai gow | 100 | 31080 | 0.000202 | 0.020163 |
| 10 high pai gow | 25 | 248640 | 0.001613 | 0.040326 |
| J high pai gow | 15 | 963480 | 0.006251 | 0.093758 |
| Q high pai gow | 7 | 2719500 | 0.017643 | 0.123499 |
| K high pai gow | 5 | 6386940 | 0.041435 | 0.207176 |
| A high pai gow | 3 | 14430780 | 0.093619 | 0.280858 |
| Loser | -1 | 129362660 | 0.839238 | -0.839238 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | -0.073457 |
Lucky 8's
Please see my page on the Lucky 8's for information on that side bet.
Pai Gow'd
Pai Gow'd is a side bet I noticed at the Four Queens on December 26, 2011. It is exactly like Pai Gow Insurance, explained above, but with a modified pay table. The lower right corner of the odds table below shows a house edge of 6.44%.
Pai Gow'd
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 high pai gow | 100 | 31080 | 0.000202 | 0.020163 |
| 10 high pai gow | 50 | 248640 | 0.001613 | 0.080652 |
| J high pai gow | 10 | 963480 | 0.006251 | 0.062506 |
| Q high pai gow | 7 | 2719500 | 0.017643 | 0.123499 |
| K high pai gow | 5 | 6386940 | 0.041435 | 0.207176 |
| A high pai gow | 3 | 14430780 | 0.093619 | 0.280858 |
| Loser | -1 | 129362660 | 0.839238 | -0.839238 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | -0.064384 |
The Jokolor is a side bet mentioned on page 85 in the a document titled Rules of casino games in Great Britain (1124K). The side bet wins if the player has a joker and/or all cards of the same color. The following table shows the house edge is 3.90%.
Jokolor
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six cards same color plus joker | 30 | 460460 | 0.002987 | 0.089617 |
| Seven cards same color, without joker | 10 | 1315600 | 0.008535 | 0.085349 |
| Any hand with joker | 5 | 19898060 | 0.129088 | 0.645441 |
| Loser | -1 | 132468960 | 0.85939 | -0.85939 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | -0.038982 |
This side bet is paired with pai gow poker games, including EZ Pai Gow, offering the G3 electronic side bet wagering. As far as I can tell at the Rampart casino, it is just titled the 'Bonus Bet.'
Bonus Bet Return Table
| Event | Dynasty Pays | Envy Bonus | Combinations | Probability | Dynasty Return | Envy Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural 7-card Straight Flush | 8000 | $ 5000 | 32 | 0.000000 | 0.001661 | 0.000208 |
| Royal Flush + Natural AQ Suited | 2000 | $ 1000 | 72 | 0.000000 | 0.000934 | 0.000093 |
| Wild 7-card Straight Flush | 1000 | $ 500 | 196 | 0.000001 | 0.001272 | 0.000127 |
| Five Aces | 400 | $ 250 | 1128 | 0.000007 | 0.002927 | 0.000366 |
| Royal Flush | 150 | $ 50 | 26020 | 0.000169 | 0.025321 | 0.001688 |
| Straight Flush | 50 | $ 20 | 184644 | 0.001198 | 0.059894 | 0.004791 |
| Four of a Kind | 25 | $ 5 | 307472 | 0.001995 | 0.049868 | 0.001995 |
| Full House | 5 | $ 0 | 4188528 | 0.027173 | 0.135865 | 0.000000 |
| Flush | 4 | $ 0 | 6172088 | 0.040041 | 0.160165 | 0.000000 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 | $ 0 | 7672500 | 0.049775 | 0.149326 | 0.000000 |
| Straight | 2 | $ 0 | 11034204 | 0.071584 | 0.143168 | 0.000000 |
| Losing combinations | -1 | $ 0 | 124556196 | 0.808056 | -0.808056 | 0.000000 |
| Total: | 154143080 | 1.000000 | -0.077656 | 0.009268 |
The next table shows the overall house edge according to the number of players, including yourself, and various bet amounts. Note that the high edge is lowest at a bet of $1. This is because the win for the Envy Bonus is the same, regardless how much the player bets.
Bonus Bet House Edge
| Players | $1-$4 bet | $5 bet | $10 bet | $15 bet | $25 bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7.77% | 3.13% | 5.45% | 6.22% | 6.84% |
| 5 | 7.77% | 4.06% | 5.91% | 6.53% | 7.02% |
| 4 | 7.77% | 4.99% | 6.38% | 6.84% | 7.21% |
| 3 | 7.77% | 5.91% | 6.84% | 7.15% | 7.39% |
| 2 | 7.77% | 6.84% | 7.30% | 7.46% | 7.58% |
| 1 | 7.77% | 7.77% | 7.77% | 7.77% | 7.77% |
This is a progressive side bet found with G3 electronic betting units. The player may bet $1 to $25. All jackpot wins are the same, regardless of bet size, so I would never bet more than $1. As usual with progressive bets, wins are on a 'for one' basis. That means you don't get your original bet back, even if you win. To be consistent with other pages on this site, the following page is on a 'return basis,' meaning what the player can expect to get back for his bet, based on a $1 bet.
G3 Progressive
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-card Straight Flush | Jackpot | $ 228 | 0.000001 | 0.000000 |
| Five Aces | 0.1×Jackpot | $ 1,128 | 0.000007 | 0.000000 |
| Royal Flush | $500 | $ 26,092 | 0.000169 | 0.084636 |
| Straight Flush | $100 | $ 184,644 | 0.001198 | 0.119787 |
| Four of a Kind | $75 | $ 307,472 | 0.001995 | 0.149604 |
| Full House | $4 | $ 4,188,528 | 0.027173 | 0.108692 |
| All other | 0 | $ 149,434,988 | 0.969456 | 0.000000 |
| Total | 154,143,080 | 1.000000 | 0.462719 |
The bottom right corner shows a return of 46.27% on all fixed wins. The value of the progressive is 22.11% for each $100,000 in the meter. To reach 100% the meter would need to be $243,011.06.When I saw this bet at the Rampart casino on March 17, 2011, the meter was at $207,361, for a return of 92.12%. This was probably unusually high, because the Rampart has had a truck with a big sign in the back drive around Summerlin promoting the large jackpot.
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First of all, Pai gow poker is a game based on the Chinese domino game. Furthermore, Pai gow created in 1985. By Sam Torosian established the game and he owned the Bell Card Club. It is considered a low-risk game. Pai gow poker is a skill game with most hands obvious play with a very easy to learn the concept. Every person plays against the same dealer hand hence the entire table often wins and looses together. The game requires a standard 52-card deck with a single joker. Usually, have six players and the dealer.
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Did you know that casinos refer to the Pai Gow casino game a double-hand-poker? Also, there is a version of pai gow that people enjoy with a standard 52 deck of poker playing cards. This variation is a substitution for the traditional or vintage Pai Gow’s Chinese dominoes. While this game is popular, it is still new. In 1985, the owner of The Bell Card Club, Sam Torosian develops the new version.
This table game uses a typical 52-card deck, along with one joker. Also, only six people can play at a table (7 including the dealer). The goal is to beat the banker or the online casino dealer. Also, the other goal is to beat other players sitting at your table. Furthermore, these players may be acting in tandem with dealers as a co-banker.
Sometimes, people refer to this game as “Chinese poker”. The players go in a clockwise direction and the highest hand wins. The card rankings, from highest to the lowest are Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
What is pai gow poker?
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1. Winning Condition. When casinos refer to the winning conditions, they are discussing the object of the game. First of all, your goal is to make 2 hards out of the 7 cards the dealer gives you. Ultimately, this can be a 5 card or a hand with 2 cards. Both of these can defeat the online casino dealer.
2. Dealing The Cards
3. The Hand Rankings
4. Find The Win Records
5. Discover The History
6.Variations
7.Win Reckoning.
Winning Condition
The purpose of the game is for the player to create two out of the seven hands they’ve been dealt that will beat the dealer’s hand. The five-card commonly called hand behind, hand’s rank should be more than the two-card hand, also named in front or minor hand.
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After shuffling, the cards are dealt on the table in seven face-down piles, each pile containing seven cards. Regardless of the number of players, four cards are always left unused. Betting position range from 1 to 7, randomly chosen, the deal then starts with matching positions and is played anti-clockwise. The betting position begins with the player acting as the hand and is counted counter-clockwise around the table.
A well way to use dice to determine dealer starting number is by rolling three six-sided dice and count betting spots clockwise beginning with the first position until the amount of the dice is reached.
The players are again asked if they would like to place another bet to play the dragon hand after they’ve set the original wager. The dragon hand bet is situated at the table minimum up to the initial bet placed. The first player who accepts the dragon deal is efficiently playing two hands.
Accordingly, rules vary with casinos, the dealer will turn the dragon hand over, and it is set using the house way because the player will have seen their original hand which affects the way they use the dragon hand.
Hand Rankings
Before we tell you about pai gow poker strategy, you should understand the rules of this game, which folks refer to as double hand poker or Chinese Dominos. Furthermore, you can win when you have the highest ranking hand. First of all, you can complete a straight (without making side bets), get a royal flush, score a full house, or just have the highest hand rank poker hands.
There are two card hands, i.e., one pair and high cards. Five-card hands use standard poker hand rankings except for the A-2-3-3-4 as the lowest possible straight. The joker may be used to finish a straight or flush. With the two-card, the joker is used as an ace except for southern California casinos where it is wild.
Win Reckoning
If a player’s separated hand beats the bankers matching hand, then the player wins. Also, if only one of his hand beats the banker, then it is a tie, and no one wins. When both hands lose to the dealer, then the player loses. When there is a wrong number of cards in each hand, there usually is a penalty. In California, casinos charge a flat fee per hand. Also, in other casinos, the five percent of the total win is charged
Variants
First of all, companies invent many variations of Pai Gow poker between 2004- 2009. Furthermore, Pai Gow Mania allows for two side bets or every hand. Also, the online casino game Fortune provides for a side bet on a poker hand ranking of tips or better. Furthermore, Emperor’s challenge allows for a side bet on a seven card Pai gow. Another variation, Progressive Fortune Pai Gow, which was introduced by Shuffle Master adds a progressive jackpot side bet and can land on one hand as specified in the payout table.
Introduction Pai Gow Tiles, Stratey And Rules
Did you know that casino Pai Gow Tiles is one of the oldest gaming games? It is older than Roulette ( American,European and French.. Also, it is even older that Baccarat and it’s variations like No Commission Baccarat and Punto Banco.
Before you play pai gow poker for real money, you should understand the high cards and the card low hand. Ultimately, this is a complex game so it is best you don’t put real money on the table, thinking this player wins easily. If someone beats the dealer’s hands, they probably understand the house rules. Otherwise, most of the time the player loses and the dealer wins.