Pai Gow is a more hands-on game and is a lot more fun than games where the player is less active. Featuring head-to-head play against the Dealer, EZ Pai Gow offers the optional Queens Dragon, Dynasty Bonus and Protection wagers. Many other table games are only games of luck, and players have very little control over what occurs in the game. Many gamblers enjoy Pai Gow Poker, because there is an element of strategy, rather than simply luck. Compared to other casino table games, however, the house edge is relatively small. The dealer deals seven cards to each player and. As a result, even with perfect strategy, the house has a slight edge. Each player makes a single bet, this is the only bet made in Pai Gow (unless bonus bets are made) Cards Are Dealt.

It is unusual for a dealer to have an identical hand to the player for the five-card hand, but for the two card hand, a combination of Ace-King, for example, is not uncommon. The other way that the casinos make money on Pai Gow Poker is in the rule that lets the dealer win a tied hand. This rake is usually 5% of the winnings, meaning that if the player bets $100 and wins, the casino will return $195, rather than the full $200. Most casinos take a small rake when the player wins. If the dealer wins one and the player wins one, it is a push, and the money is returned to the player. If you are not playing at a casino, you can take turns being the dealer or banker. If the player wins both hands, the player wins. If the dealer wins both hands, the house wins. The dealer's five-card hand is compared to the player's five-card hand and the dealer's two-card hand is compared to the player's two-card hand. After arranging the hands, players are shown the dealer's hand, and the hands are compared.