Double-hand Poker is a cutting-edge game with old ancestry. Based on the old Chinese domino game and the current American adaptation of poker, Pai Gow poker marries the far east with the western in an excellent game for early level players.

Pai Gow is a poker game that puts the player against the house, unlike most other poker games that players compete with other players. By betting against the dealer, beginner players do not need to worry about any other, more advanced individuals taking their cash.

An additional Pai Gow advantage is the generally leisurely game play, rookies can take their time and strategize while not having to make hasty choices.

It is also simpler to enjoy for an extended time with just a little amount of cash seeing as, to lose, both of your hands needs to be under each of the casino’s hands.

Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the familiar 52-card standard deck and one joker. The player is given 7 cards faces showing and the dealer is given seven cards face down.

A five card hand and one 2 card hand must be put together from the 7 cards, the 5 card hand must 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 houses.