To make your introduction to the online casino game Pai Gow a little easier, there are a few things you should know. First, your two-card hand cannot be of more value than your five-card hand. If your two-card hand is higher, both hands are referred to as foul. The result is that both hands lose.

Second, the joker in a Pai Gow poker game can be used in completing a straight or a straight flush. It can also be used to complete a regular flush. If it is not used in this way, the joker is treated as an ace. Some casinos deal what is referred to as a dragon hand when there is an empty seat at the table. In this case, another player may be allowed to take on the dragon hand, playing two positions at the table.

Sometimes a player may elect to act as banker in a Pai Gow poker game. When a player acts as the banker, a commission in the amount of five percent of the net win is charged. The dealer continues to play the game when a player acts as the banker. In such cases, the dealer bets an amount that equals the last bet the player made before acting as the banker. Being the banker has its advantages, including winning on copies and the five percent commission.

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