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Double-hand Poker is a current game with old origins. Based on the ancient Chinese domino game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the far east with the wild west in a wonderful game for starting gamblers.

Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the player versus the casino, unlike almost all other poker games that players play with other players. By betting against the dealer, beginner players don’t need to fret about other, more experienced individuals winning their money.

An additional Pai Gow edge is the fairly slow game pace, newcomers can take their time and strategize without having to make hasty choices.

It is also much simpler to enjoy for an extended time with basically a small amount of cash since, to not win, each of your hands must be under each of the houses hands.

Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the normal 52-card basic deck and a single joker. The player is assigned 7 cards faces showing and the house receives 7 cards faces hidden.

A five card hand and a 2 card hand need to be made from the seven cards, the 5 card hand has to be higher than the 2 card hand. To win, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be larger than the casino’s.