How to Play Table Games - Pai Gow Poker

Hello, I'm Allison and welcome to

Pechanga Resort Casino.

Today, we're going to learn how to play

pai gow poker.

The object of the game is for the player

to create two poker hands with the seven

cards. They've been dealt

a two card low hand and a five card high

hands.

What makes this game stand out from

other poker games is that a 53 card deck

is used.

A standard plus one joker the joker can

be used by players to complete a hand

such as a straight

flush straight flush or as nace

it can be used as the highest ranking

card that is needed.

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Another thing to note is that the

players are not playing against each

other. They are playing against the

dealer.

Players will begin by placing their

desired bets in the designated betting

circle.

These two rectangles are where players

will place their two hands.

A two card low hand and a five card high

hand.

Dice are used to determine where the

cards will begin to be dealt.

Each seat on the table is assigned a

number the dealer is seat one.

The counting will continue

counterclockwise. For example, if the

dealer rolls a six, then seat

six will get the first hand dealt to

them and the rotation will continue

counterclockwise. Cards are dealt on all

betting spots, so don't think the dealer

is losing it because they're placing

cards where nobody is playing

after all the hands have been dealt the

dealer will collect the cards belonging

to the empty spots.

The players may now look at their cards

and create any two poker hands.

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Note that the low hand can either be a

high card rank or

a pair. Once a player has set their cards

they are no longer allowed to touch or

alter them.

After the dealer has assembled their two

poker hands, according to the house way

they will now compare their hand to that

of each players. Both the low and the

high hand

must be a win to be considered a winner,

and vice versa,

it is important to note the ranking of

the high hand must be higher than the

low hands.

If you don't follow this rule, it will be

considered a foul hand

and will result in an automatic loss.

If one hand loses while the other wins

regardless of which does which

the hand will be declared a push money

is neither lost nor won here,

winning hands are paid even money minus

a five percent commission.

You will notice a circle labeled fortune

bonus which is a side bet that pays

based on the value of the player seven

cards.

If you choose to place a fortune bonus

at the start of play and win,

you will be paid odds on the highest

winning hand.

To learn more about pai gow poker, be

sure to ask one of our friendly dealers

they are always here to help. For more

how to play episodes, visit our YouTube

and in-room channels.

I'm Allison on behalf of Pechanga Resort

Casino. We wish you the best of luck and

we hope to see you soon.