Players are dealt seven cards then create two poker hands: one of 5 cards and one of two cards. When all hands are set, the dealer does the same. Win one and lose one and you tie.

Beat the dealer on both hands and you win.

Also Offered: Fortune Bonus bet and a Progressive Jackpot

The House always sets its hand as follows:

Based on a typical pay table, the fortune bonus pai gow wager has a house edge of nearly 8% before considering the envy bonus. With the envy wager, you can subtract approximately 1% for each.

• Fortune Pai Gow Poker adds a bonus bet element to the traditional game of Pai Gow Poker played in California Cardrooms. Each player competes against the player/dealer to make the best possible hand. In Fortune Pai Gow Poker, a player can place an optional Fortune Bonus Bet. A player that wagers at least $5 on the Fortune Bonus Bet qualifies for an Envy Bonus prize.
• To begin each round, players make a standard pai gow wager. They may also make the Fortune Bonus SM and Dealer Bonus wagers. These bets wins if the player's best possible five-card hand is three-of-a-kind or better. If players wager at least $5 on the Fortune Bonus, the dealer will place an 'envy' button next to their bet.

Pai Gow Poker House Way Rules

NO PAIR

• The second and third highest cards will be played in the low hand.

ONE PAIR

• The Pair in the high hand. The remaining two highest cards in the low hand.

TWO PAIR

• High Pairs - A, K, Q, J
• Medium Pairs - 10, 9, 8, 7
• Low Pairs - 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
• Split any Two Pair that contains a High Pair.
• If the highest pair is a Medium Pair, split unless an ACE can be played in the Low Hand.
• If the highest pair is a Low Pair, split unless an ACE or KING can be played in the Low Hand.

THREE PAIR

• Always play the highest pair in the Low Hand.

3 OF A KIND

• Play 3 of a Kind in the High Hand and the next two highest cards in the Low Hand
• If the hand contains two 3 of a Kind, break up the higher 3 of a Kind and play the pair in the Low Hand.

3 ACES

• Split the Aces with a Pair of Aces in the High Hand and the other Ace with the next highest card in the Low Hand.
• If the hand contains a Straight or Flush, always follow the STRAIGHT or FLUSH rule below.

STRAIGHTS AND FLUSHES

• The hand will be set with the highest possible Low Hand that still allows for a STRAIGHT or FLUSH to be played in the High Hand.
• If the hand contains a STRAIGHT and a FLUSH, play the one that allows the best two-card Low Hand.
• If the hand contains Two Pair with the Straight or Flush use the TWO PAIR rule unless a pair can be played in the Low Hand while maintaining a Straight or Flush in the High Hand.

FULL HOUSE

• Play the Pair in the Low Hand. With a 3 of a Kind and TWO PAIR play the higher of the Two pair in the Low Hand.

FOUR OF A KIND

• 4 of a Kind with no other pair use the TWO PAIR rule.
• 4 of a Kind with a Pair or 3 of a Kind, play the highest possible pair in the Low Hand.

STRAIGHT FLUSH

• The STRAIGHT and FLUSH rules apply.

5 ACES

• Play a Pair of Aces in the Low Hand.

OBJECT OF THE GAME

To win your bet having both of your hands rank higher than both of the designated Player/Dealer. Hands are played and ranked as traditional Poker hands.

THE DECK

Pai Gow Poker is played with a total of 53 cards consisting of 52 cards and the Joker. The Joker is fully wild, if the two-card hand (front) consists of a 'Joker', it will automatically play as a 'pair'.

HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED

1. A House Dealer controls the shuffling and dealing of the cards, and also controls the orderliness of the game and takes time collections on each hand. One of the seven (7) players becomes the designated Player/Deal­er. The remaining players will each play their hands against the Player/Dealer's hand.
2. The Player/Dealer is the only oppo­nent. The Player/Dealer is determined in a new game by starting at seat #1, continuing clockwise. Each player in turn has the opportunity to become the Player/Dealer. As the Player/Dealer, you have the option to be the Player/Dealer for two consecutive hands. You may play one hand and pass the Player/Dealer option, or you may pass the option completely.Once the Player/Dealer has been estab­lished, they select where to start the action. Action is determined either by a dice cup or a randomly gener­ated machine. The seat where the action starts will receive the first pile of cards, and receive the first action from the Player/Dealer, continuing clockwise.
3. Wagers are placed in the small circles on each seat. The amount you wager may not be altered once the play of the hand begins. There is an optional bonus 'fortune bet' if your hand contains a straight or better. The payout chart is below. As a player, you must bet at least the table minimum. However, there is no maximum limit for the Player/Dealer position.
4. Once the cards have been delivered, the players set their hands by mak­ing a two (2) card hand and a five (5) card hand. The five (5) card hand must not rank lower than the two (2) card hand. They will then lay both hands face down distinctly separate next to their wager. When all hands are set, the House Dealer will reveal the Player/Dealer's cards and ar­range the two hands the way the Player/Dealer wants them to be set. The hands are then compared in turn to the Player/Dealer's hand. Player hands that copy every card in that section with the Player/Dealer hand will lose that section.

SETTLING THE HANDS

1. If player beats the player/dealer on the front AND the back, the hand is a WIN.
2. If player beats the player/dealer on either the front OR the back, and loses on the other, the hand is a PUSH.
3. If player loses the front AND the back, that hand is a loss.
4. The Player/Dealer can only receive ac­tion on the amount he wagered, i.e., if the Player/Dealer wagers $100.00 and loses $50.00 to the action hand and wins $50.00 from the next hand, he cannot win or lose any more money. When all trans­actions are completed, the hand is over.
5. Every seat has multiple numbers of betting circles. When there is a betting circle(s) not wagered, the other player(s) has the right to wager on it. The player with the most money wagered on a seat makes the decision on how the hand is played.

HAND RANKING CHART
FIVE-OF-A-KIND (FOUR-OF-A-KIND PLUS A JOKER)
ROYAL FLUSH
STRAIGHT FLUSH
FOUR-OF-A-KIND
FULL HOUSE
FLUSH
STRAIGHT
THREE-OF-A-KIND
TWO-PAIR
ONE-PAIR
HIGH CARD

The Fortune Bet pays according to the following pay table: (The hand does not need to be set with the bo­nus hand together, it can be split up and still qualify for the Fortune Bonus. The Joker can be used to complete the bonus hand.)

7-CARD COMBINATION	PAY ODDS
STRAIGHT	2 to 1
FLUSH	3 to 1
FULL HOUSE	5 to 1
FOUR-OF-A-KIND	25 to 1
STRAIGHT FLUSH WITH JOKER	50 to 1
STRAIGHT FLUSH	50 to 1
ROYAL FLUSH	100 to 1
FIVE-OF-A-KIND	200 to 1
FIVE ACES	500 to 1

STANDARDS OF PLAY

Fortune Pai Gow Poker adds a bonus bet element to the traditional game of Pai Gow Poker played in California Cardrooms. Each player competes against the player/dealer to make the best possible hand.

In Fortune Pai Gow Poker, a player can place an optional Fortune Bonus Bet. A player that wagers at least $5 on the Fortune Bonus Bet qualifies for and Envy Bonus prize.

TYPE OF CARD DECK USED

Fortune Pai Gow Poker is played with a standard fifty-two (52) card deck including a joker for a total of fifty-three (53) cards.

Pai Gow Poker Free

Rank	Combination of Cards
1st	7 Card Straight Flush (Seven cards, same suit, ranked in order; i.e. 4-5-6-7-8-9-10 of hearts)
2nd	Royal Flush + Royal Match (10-J-Q-K-A of the same suit + Q-K suited)
3rd	7 Card Straight Flush w/ Joker (Seven cards, same suit, ranked in order w/a Joker; i.e. 4-5-Joker-7-8-9-10 of hearts)
4th	Five Aces (A-A-A-A-Joker)
5th	Royal Flush (10-J-Q-K-A of the same suit)
6th	Straight Flush (Five cards, same suit, ranked in order; i.e. 6-7-8-9-10 of hearts)
7th	Four-of-a-kind (Four cards of the same rank; for example, 5-5-5-5) The highest-ranked cards win should the p/d and player both have a four-of-a-kind
8th	Full House (Three-of-a-kind and one pair) The highest-ranking three-of-a-kind wins; i.e. K-K-K-7-7 beats a 10-10-10-A-As
9th	Flush (Five cards, same suit, regardless of ranking; i.e. 5-8-9-Q-K of spades)
10th	Straight (Five cards of different suits ranked in order)
11th	Three-of-a-kind (Three cards of the same ranking; for example, Q-Q-Q)
12th	Two Pair (Two sets of pairs)
13th	A Pair (Two cards of the same value)
14th	High Card

Pai Gow Fortune Bonus Odds

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