Pai Gow Poker is played with a standard 52 card deck plus one joker. The joker is not a true wild card because it can only be used to complete a Straight, a Flush, a Straight Flush or a Royal Flush. Otherwise, it stands as an Ace.
Pai Gow Poker is played against the dealer, and online Pai Gow Poker is no different in that sense. The player is dealt seven cards which he must divide into two hands: a Low Hand of two cards, and a High Hand of five cards. The player's aim is to have two hands which beat the dealer's hands.
There is also a Bonus bet which is made at the beginning of Pai Gow Poker when the main bet is made, but it is separate. The Bonus payout is determined by all seven cards before the player splits them into two hands.
Flash Pai Gow Poker
The player must join up with one of the internet Flash casinos. His computer must be loaded with Flash software technology and then all he needs is a high-speed internet connection. Flash Pai Gow Poker moves faster than the downloadable online Pai Gow Poker.
First of all, there is no waiting around for the poker game program to download onto the computer. Just a click of the mouse and the player is ready to try Pai Gow Poker. Someone unfamiliar with this poker variation should try a "free" game first before trying to beat the "dealer" for real money. The game sounds complicated, but it really isn't.
One of the pluses of Pai Gow Poker, whether Flash or download, is that the player is on his own against the dealer. Therefore, it is not a stressful game. It is a unique poker variation and is not considered one of the "high-roller" games. Pai Gow Poker is really a flash game just for fun.
