Players make a standard Pai Gow wager, with an optional bonus wager to begin a round of play. In Face Up Pai Gow Poker, the dealer’s cards are dealt Face Up prior to player’s setting their hand and winning wagers are not charged commission! However, if the dealer has an Ace high Pai Gow, all Pai Gow wagers are an automatic push.įace Up Pai Gow Poker is played with a traditional deck of 52 cards plus one joker which can be used as an ace, or to complete a straight or flush. Players win the envy bonus when someone else at the table receives a four of a kind or higher.
Players may bet any amount within table limits, however, a fortune bet of at least $5 qualifies them for envy bonus payouts.
Face Up Pai Gow Poker is a variation of Pai Gow Poker with an additional bonus wager.