How to Play Pai Gow
Make 1 of the players the dealer., Give each player the opportunity to serve as banker., Shuffle the tiles. , Arrange the pai gow dominoes into stacks., Place bets on the outcome of the game. , Have the dealer roll dice., Give players their choice...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make 1 of the players the dealer.
When pai gow is played in a casino, this person works for the house. -
Step 2: Give each player the opportunity to serve as banker.
Players are given this opportunity going around the table from the dealer's right.
When playing pai gow in a casino, the players usually decline in favor of the house because the banker has to be able to cover all bets made.
Sometimes, a player may share the duties evenly with the dealer. ,, There should be 8 domino stacks, with each stack having 4 tiles.
The stacks are called woodpiles. ,, The dealer puts 4 dice in a dice cup, rolls them, and declares an end to betting. , The player who gets first choice is determined by starting with the dealer and counting to his or her right up to the number rolled on the 3 dice of the same color.
Each player thereafter chooses 1 of the remaining woodpiles. -
Step 3: Shuffle the tiles.
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Step 4: Arrange the pai gow dominoes into stacks.
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Step 5: Place bets on the outcome of the game.
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Step 6: Have the dealer roll dice.
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Step 7: Give players their choice of woodpiles.
Detailed Guide
When pai gow is played in a casino, this person works for the house.
Players are given this opportunity going around the table from the dealer's right.
When playing pai gow in a casino, the players usually decline in favor of the house because the banker has to be able to cover all bets made.
Sometimes, a player may share the duties evenly with the dealer. ,, There should be 8 domino stacks, with each stack having 4 tiles.
The stacks are called woodpiles. ,, The dealer puts 4 dice in a dice cup, rolls them, and declares an end to betting. , The player who gets first choice is determined by starting with the dealer and counting to his or her right up to the number rolled on the 3 dice of the same color.
Each player thereafter chooses 1 of the remaining woodpiles.
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