Pai Gow Strategies

We continue with Pai Gow strategies at Learn Poker.
The following tips and pai gow strategies will allow you to gain that edge playing this choice poker game.

Poker Rankings are as follows:
Five aces (4 aces plus joker); royal flush; A, 2, 3, 4, 5, is the third highest straight flush (note: not all casinos or card rooms follow this rule-check before you play for 3rd highest hand ranking);
then all other straight flushes, 4 of a kind, full house, flush, straight, 3 of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card. 

Following are pai gow strategies by hands dealt:
No pairs: Play the second and third highest-ranked cards as the low hand and the remaining five cards as high hand.  e.g., dealt -- K, Q, 10, 8, 6, 5, and 2.
Set the Q, 10 as low hand and K, 8, 6, 5, 2 as high hand.

One Pair:  The pair is set in the high hand and your next two highest-ranked cards as low hand.

Two Pair:  Depends on the rank of the pairs.
If one of your pairs is aces, kings or queens, then split the pairs putting one of the A’s, K’s or Q’s in high hand, and the other pair as low hand. 
However, for all other pairs, play them as two pair in the high hand, and a king or ace in your low hand.
If you were not dealt a king or an ace for a low hand, then you are safer to split the pairs with the high pair in high hand and low pair in low hand.

Three Pair:  Highest-ranking pair should be your low hand.

Three of a Kind:  Three aces or kings, split, placing ace or king in low hand and the pair in high hand. All other three of a kind should be played in high hand and two highest cards as the low hand.

Straights and Flushes:  This should be high hand, and remaining two cards as low hand. These 2 rankings are easy to overlook, so check for these 2 hands first before developing a strategy.

Full House: Three of a kind in high hand, and high pair as low hand--easy split and decision here.

Four of a Kind: Always split your four aces, kings and queens-play one pair as low hand and the other in high hand.
With four J’s-7’s, play them as a four of a kind in high hand only if you have at least a queen that you can use in low hand.
If you do not have the latter, then split the four of a kind (two in low hand, two in high hand). With four 2’s-6’s, never split, always play them in high hand.

Five Aces:  Split the aces and play a pair of aces in low hand, and three aces in high hand.  

Other Pai Gow Strategies:
The casino’s advantage is about 2.8%, lowered to 2.5% with perfect strategy. 
A skillful banker can play an even game against the casino; therefore, try for the banker position as often as the casino allows, placing larger bets as your wager management plan will allow. However, bet the minimum only when you have to be the player.

For novice players, you now have the basic tools to practice intelligent gambling. Go get ‘em!

Pai Gow Strategies is followed by Pai Gow Poker Tips
OR
How to Play Poker 1 Program
OR
Learn Poker Games 2 with 7 Game Types

Gambling Teachers Home

GT is attentive about getting the word out about our free programs, lessons and add-ons offered, however, we ask your assistance and consideration in promoting us.
Click link below that reads, "Enjoy this page? Please pay it forward. Here's how..." to add a link to your site, blog or personal page.