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Pai Gow Poker
Seven cards split into two hands: lots of pushes, a slow and gentle game.
🎓 The rules in 30 seconds
You receive seven cards (52 cards plus a joker) and split them into a five-card hand and a two-card hand; the five-card hand must be the stronger one.
Beat the dealer with both hands to win; one win and one loss is a push.
🧮 What each bet costs
| Player as banker, house way | 0.25% |
| Player vs dealer, optimal strategy (5% commission) | 2.51% |
| Player vs dealer, house way (5% commission) | 2.72% |
✅ Best bet for a beginnerBanking when allowed (0.25% with the house way); otherwise the house way, 2.72%.
💸 The most expensive betNot banking and setting your hands badly (above 2.72%).
Source: wizardofodds.com
🎓 The OufBet academy · put it into practiceLearn Pai Gow Poker for free2 short lessons · +20 XP per lesson · the "Pai Gow graduate" diploma to earn2 lessons · +20 XP · a diplomaStart →Go →➕ Pros
- Many pushes make it slow and gentle on your budget.
- Most casinos set your hands the house way on request: no strategy needed.
➖ Cons
- The 5% commission and the hand-setting rules take time to learn.
- The low banking figure is often unavailable online, which leaves about 2.5% to 2.7%.
🛟 Play for fun, never to make money. Set a budget before you start.