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Pai Gow Poker Info

Pai Gow poker game is a combination of Chinese game domino and poker. Pai Gow poker rules resemble the rules of classical poker but with a little difference. Instead of one hands of cards, there are two hands in Pai Gow poker game. The dealer gives 7 cards which should be arranged in the following way: 5 cards for one hand and 2 cards for another hand. The dealer does the same with cards for himself. The aim of Pai Gow poker is to make both hands better than both hands of dealer. Pai Gow poker starts like common poker with a bet. But the winning combination belongs to the part of Pai Gow poker rules which are different. If the value of dealer's hands and player's hand is equal, the winner is dealer. Pai Gow strategy consists in arranging the cards in a better way than a dealer does, make both hands strong in order to win. Looking through the net, it is possible to find different tables with Pay Gow poker strategy of splitting cards in both hands. Those strategy examples can be a guide for beginners and those who are tyro at Pai Gow poker game playing.

If to play Pai Gow poker online, computer may offer to arrange cards for player automatically. In case this variant is accepted and in order to get automatic arrangement of the cards, playing Pai Gow poker online, the button "house way" is to be pressed. Pai Gow poker is a relatively new game and the process of its popularization is in course of growing. But lovers of poker and fans of Chinese domino will surely find something interesting in Pai Gow poker game.