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If you wander through the table games section of any major casino, you will eventually discover the slow, methodical game of Pai Gow Poker.
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Because the game frequently results in a "push" (a tie), the variance is incredibly low, making it difficult to lose money quickly.
+How to Set Your Hands in Pai Gow +
Your sole objective is to split these seven cards into two separate, distinct poker hands: a five-card hand and a two-card hand.
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Once everyone has "set" their hands, they are compared directly against the dealer's two corresponding hands to determine the winner.
+The five-card hand is called the "High" hand, the "Back" hand, or the "Big" handThe two-card hand is called the "Low" hand, the "Front" hand, or the "Small" handThe joker can only be used to complete a straight, a flush, or act as an Ace +Understanding the House Way Strategy +
This rigidly defined set of rules is universally known across the industry as the "House Way."
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If you are confused about how to split your seven cards, you can simply lay them face up and ask the dealer for help.
+The Most Relaxing Game in the Casino +
The defining characteristic of Pai Gow Poker is its incredibly slow, relaxed, and highly sociable pace of play.
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It is essentially the ultimate "hangout" game on the casino floor, requiring very little mental energy once you understand the basic mechanics.
+Game MetricPai Gow PokerBlackjackPace of PlayVery Slow (~30 hands/hour)Fast (~70 hands/hour)Bankroll SwingsVery Low (Frequent Pushes)Medium to High +
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