Double-hand Poker Game Rules
Let’s become versed in some different types of poker other than hold’em, 7 card stud, 5 card draw and omaha hi-low. Yes, double-hand poker. Now you must be thinking that pai gow sounds a little Chinese; well you are right, this card game is a blending of the Chinese game pai gow and poker
Absolutely this isn’t one of the most popular styles of poker but still widely played. It can be played by up to seven players. It is played with one deck of cards, plus a joker. Interestingly, joker can be used only as an ace, or to finish off a straight, a flush, a straight flush, or a royal flush. The critical thing here to always remember is apart from the customary ranking of hands we’ve an additional winning hand which is "Five Aces" (four Aces and the Joker). Surprisingly, five aces beats every other hand yes, even a royal flush. Every player is given seven cards. These cards are arranged to create 2 hands; a 2 card hand and a five card hand. The 5 card hand must be better or be equal to the two card hand.
After setting up the two hands, the cards are positioned on the poker table face down. Once on the table, you cannot change them. The croupier will flip over their cards and arrange his hands. Each competitors hand is played against the croupier’s hands. If the player wins 1 hand and lose the other, this is known as "push" and absolutely no money is exchanged. If dealer wins both hands then the individual looses their bet the opposite is correct if the player wins both hands. Now if there is a draw, the croupier wins all. After the hand is played, the very next person clock-wise gets to be the croupier and the following hand is dealt.
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