Caesars Atlantic City Hotel Casino - Pai Gow
Pai Gow Poker: A combination of the ancient Chinese game of Pai Gow and
American Poker. It is played with a regular deck of 52 cards plus one Joker. The
Joker can be used only as an Ace, or to fill out a straight, flush or a straight
flush.
Hand Rankings:
Each player receives seven cards. The players then arrange their cards into two
hands (one of five cards and one of two cards) using traditional poker rankings.
The highest two-card hand would be a pair of Aces. The highest five-card hand
would be 5 Aces.
The five card hand must rank higher than the two-card hand. For example, if the two card hand is a pair of 5s, the five-card hand must contain at least a pair of 5s or better.
How The Game Is Played:
The dealer or an automatic shuffler deals out individuals hands of seven cards.
The random generator or a roll of dice determines where the 1st hand is dealt.
The rotation is always counter clockwise to determine the first spot. The cards
are dealt out clockwise. The back (five-card) should be labeled high hand. The
front (two-card) should be labeled second highest hand.
If the back (five-card) hand does not beat the front (two-card) hand it is an automatic loser. The Banker wins all copy hands. Players winning both front and back hands win. Players winning only front or back hands push. Players losing both front and back hands lose.
Winning wagers are left intact and their seven-card hands placed in front of the winner's circle, face up. Push hands are determined and the cards will then be placed in the discard rack. Wagers are collected from non-winning hands and the cards are placed into the discard rack.
The dealer handles all wagers and collects the 5% commission from the winners. No commissions are collected from push hands or losers.
If you have any questions about how to arrange your hand, the Dealer will be glad to show you the house way to set up the hand, but the final decision is up to you. The House always banks the first hand. After every hand the House banks, the dealer will offer the bank to each player in a counterclockwise rotation. The banker/player has the option to co-bank with the House being responsible for 50% of all wagers.
Pai Gow:
Pai Gow is played with up to seven players, plus the dealer (Caesars Atlantic
City only allows 6 players). The table used is the same shape as a Blackjack
table, with seven positions (circles), one for each player. Pai Gow is played
with thirty-two dominos. The dominos, or tiles, will be referred to as Cards.
The dealer shuffles the cards and then stacks them into eight groups of four (the "stack" or "woodpile"). The players then place their bets on their circles. After all bets are placed the game begins.
How The Game Is Played:
The dealer will always Bank the first hand. After the first hand, the dealer
will pass the marker (Chung) from player to player, counterclockwise, offering
each the Bank or passing it on to the next player. The dealer starts the game by
rolling three dice. The total of the dice determines which player receives the
first set of cards. Starting from the Bank, the dealer counts counterclockwise.
The hands are dealt to the positions whether or not anyone is playing that
position. The dealer always starts counting from the bank. The Bank is always
one, nine and seventeen. The dealer is not always the Bank.
After determining where to start, the dealer deals the cards. Each player receives four cards. The player picks up his cards, shielding them from the other players, and arranges them into groups of two. Two of his cards make his high hand (back hand), and the other two make his low hand (front hand). The two hands are then placed (set) together in front of the player's wager. Once the hand is set, the player cannot change the hand.
After all the players have set their hands, the banker will expose (open) his cards, and arrange them into a high and low hand. The dealer will then open each player's hand, in turn, and compare each hand against the Bank's hand.
Upon opening and comparing each hand against the Bank's hand, the dealer will declare whether the player won (Jung), lost (Che) or tied (Jowl). To win, the player's high hand must be higher than the Bank's high hand, and the player's low hand must be higher than the Bank's low hand. If both of the player's hands are lower than the Bank's hand then the player loses. If the player's high hand is higher than the Bank's high hand, but his low hand is lower than the Bank's, or vice versa, it is a tie (push), and no money is lost or gained. The Banker wins all copy hands.
All losing bets are picked up immediately, and placed in the center of the table. The losing hands are picked up at the same time and placed to the right of the dealer. All the hands that tied are also picked up and placed to the right of the dealer. The winning hands are left in their respective positions until all the other hands have been opened. The dealer then goes back and pays all the winning bets, picking up the cards as he pays. The House collects a 5% commission on all winning bets. The commission is taken from the payoff. The cards are then reshuffled, the next hand begins. Hand Rankings: There are four basic rules of play that will determine the way you should arrange your cards. These four rules will govern most of the hands you will receive.
Rule 1: Pairs
Upon receiving your cards, the first thing you should look for are Pairs (see
illustration of pairs in Pair Ranking Chart). The matched Pairs are easy to
recognize, but the mixed Pairs are often overlooked. Therefore the player is
advised to carefully scrutinize his cards.
Rule 2: Teen & Day
When you receive your cards and see that you do not have a pair, look for a teen
(12) or a day (2). If you have a Teen or a Day, look for a seven, eight, or
nine. The Teen and Day are the most powerful, high ranking cards in the game of
Pai Gow. The Teen (12) with a seven makes the highest possible Nine. The Day (2)
with a seven makes the second highest Nine. When using the Teen and Day with an
eight it makes a Gong (high ten) and when using the Teen and Day with a nine it
makes a Wong (high eleven).
Rule 3: Small Cards
When you receive your cards, and you see that you have neither a pair, nor Teen
or Day with a seven, eight or nine, look for two small cards that equal seven,
eight or nine.
Rule 4: Large with Small
When you receive your cards and see that you do not have a pair or a Teen or Day
with a seven, eight or nine, or two small cards that equal seven, eight or nine,
take the largest card and place it with the smallest card. Wild Dominos: The
three and six dominos that make the "supreme" combinations (Jee Joon)
are "wild dominos." The three can be used as a three or a six. The six
can be used as a six or a three. For example, dominos six and four make zero;
however, this six can be used as a three, which make seven a better combination.
Please feel free to ask any of our Certified Friendly dealers or pit
supervisors for assistance in learning Pai Gow or any of the many games that we
offer. They will be happy to answer your questions.
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