Double-hand Poker is a current game with ancient origins. Founded on the old Chinese domino game and the modern American variation of poker, Pai Gow poker joins the east with the west in an excellent game for starting players.

Pai Gow is a poker game that pits the player vs. the dealer, unlike the majority of other poker games that players play against other players. By playing against the dealer, starting players do not have to worry about any other, more knowledgeable players winning their moolla.

Another Pai Gow advantage is the fairly leisurely game play, rookies should be able to take their time and strategize without needing to make quick selections.

It is also much simpler to gamble on for an extended time with only a little bit of cash since, to lose, both of your hands has to be lower than each of the dealer’s hands.

Pai Gow uses 53 cards; the familiar 52-card common deck and one joker. The gambler is given 7 cards face up and the croupier is dealt 7 cards face down.

A 5 card hand and a two card hand must be put together from the 7 cards, the five card hand must be better than the 2 card hand. To win, a player is required to have both of his hand totals to be higher than the houses.