Pai Gow Poker Online

The joker is rarely used though since it can only be used as an ace or in the instance when a straight or a flush can be made. The goal in high stakes Pai Gow poker is to have a better hand than the banker.

Pai Gow poker online begins with players placing their wagers in front of the “Players” spot on the table. Each player is given seven cards in which they will make two separate poker hands. The players have a 2-card hand and a 5-card hand. The 5-card hand always has to be the highest scoring poker hand in Pai Gow poker online. For example, if the low hand is a pair of 5's then the high hand must be better than a pair of 5's. The goal in high stakes Pai Gow poker is for the player to have both of his hands rank higher than those of the banker. If the player wins one hand but loses the other it is called a push, or tie, and no money is exchanged in Pai Gow poker online. If one hand is the same as the banker it is a tie but the banker wins the hand in Pai Gow poker online. You get even money for winning hands less a 5% commission in Pai Gow poker online.

The Pai Gow poker online poker rankings are the same as regular poker rankings except that the top hand is now Four Aces with a Joker, making 5 Aces. For you to get win high stakes Pai Gow poker you must win both hands. You are paid at even money less the commission. The house wins if both of the dealer's hands are winners or if one hand wins and the other draws. All other situations are a push. No commission is collected on losing wagers, only on winning ones in Pai Gow poker online.

The house advantage in Pai Gow poker online is a reasonable 2.5%.  Pai Gow poker online is definitely something to try if you are looking for excitement and a way to increase your time spent at the tables without losing money. It is also possible to make money at high stakes Pai Gow poker by managing your money and getting lucky. Most people though just want to have fun and stay at the table a long time and that is possible with Pai Gow poker online.