| I'll admit it. I like playing Pai Gow, but it can be lonely. | | | | are two hands that you'll create. This is where |
| Walk through just about any Vegas casino and you'll | | | | strategy plays in and we'll go over all of this in other |
| do some work to spot the Pai Gow table(s). This | | | | Pai Gow articles on this site. Right now, let's just |
| "Americanized" version of an ancient Chinese game | | | | concentrate on some simple basics and build a good |
| isn't as popular as it should be. | | | | foundation for enjoying this fun game. |
| Pai Gow is growing among gamblers, but in the real | | | | Quick Play Information |
| world of limited floor space, it still takes a backseat to | | | | I'm not going to run down play in detail here, but I will in |
| Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, and even Three-Card | | | | other articles on this site. Let's go over the general play |
| Poker. I think many players stay away, because the | | | | flow of Pai Gow. |
| name of the game confuses them. Pai Gow just | | | | Pai Gow is played with a regular 52-card deck, like |
| sounds intimidating, but it isn't. | | | | Blackjack can be, but there's one change. Pai Gow |
| I'll submit to you that learning to play Pai Gow is fairly | | | | uses one joker card. If you've played poker or video |
| straightforward and simple. If you learn to play, I'll bet | | | | poker, you're already set, because the winning hands |
| that you'll be having a lot of fun with the game right out | | | | work pretty much the same way-we'll go over this |
| of the gate. | | | | and the couple of differences in another article. |
| The Pai Gow Table | | | | Even though there are other players in the game |
| Pai Gow is played on a table that's similar to Blackjack. | | | | (possibly), everyone is playing against the dealer-just |
| So, if you play Blackjack, this should make it more | | | | like in Blackjack. You're betting that your hands will |
| comfortable for you to start. The game has six seats | | | | beat the banker's hands. |
| for six players and the dealer spot, which is at the top | | | | Ah, now here's where we need to pause. I said the |
| of the table just like Blackjack. | | | | banker's hand. Unlike Blackjack, players can get the |
| Each player's spot has three game areas, which are | | | | opportunity to be the banker. As a player, you can |
| vertically one after the other. The first game area is | | | | accept or decline when it's your turn to be the bank. |
| where you put your wagers and this spot is on the | | | | But, again, I'll go over this in more detail in another |
| top. Next, you have two areas for your cards. You | | | | article. |
| see, once you get your cards, you'll split them into two | | | | Get Excited |
| hands-this is where the magic happens. | | | | I hope you're curiosity is up just a little. Pai Gow is an |
| The two card areas in Pai Gow are for your highest | | | | exciting game to play and I'll be teaching all the ins and |
| hand-bottom game area-and the 2nd highest. These | | | | outs on this site. |