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 Pai Gow Poker StrategyAny Pair of 2's through 6's is referred to as a "low pair", 7's through J's a "medium pair" and Q's through A's a "high pair". |
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The House Way: The "front" refers to the two-card hand and the "back" refers to the five-card hand. · No pair: Place the second and third highest cards in the front. · One pair: Place the pair in back and the two highest singletons in the front. · Two pair: Split the two pair except for the following three situations o Both pairs are 6's or less. o Both pairs are 10's or less plus ace singleton. o One pair of face cards, one pair of 5's or less, and an ace singleton. · Three pair: Play highest pair in front. · Three of a kind: Play three of a kind in back except break up three aces. · Three of a kind twice: Play higher pair in front. · Straights and flushes: Always play straight or flush in the high hand except play as a two pair if one of the following: o Aces and any other pair. o Both pairs 10's or over. o Both pairs 10's or under with an ace singleton. With a six or seven card straight or flush put the highest hand possible in front while maintaining the straight or flush in back. If hand contains both a straight and a flush play put the hand in back with the highest hand in front, as long as the front hand is a king or better. Otherwise play flush in back. · Full house: Split except with pair of 2's and an ace/king can be played in front. · Full house with three of a kind and two pairs: Play the highest pair in front. · Four of a kind: Play according to the rank of the four of a kind: o 2 through 6: Always keep together. o 7 through 10: Split unless an ace and a face card or better can be played in front. o Jack through king: Split unless hand also contains a pair of 10's or higher. o Aces: Split unless a pair of 7's or higher can be played in front. · Straight Flush: Play the straight flush in back except play as a two pair with: o Aces and any other pair. o Both pairs tens or higher. o Both pairs tens or less and an ace singleton. Play a straight or flush instead if an ace and a face card or a pair can be played in front. · Royal Flush: Play the royal flush in back except play as a two pair with: o Aces and any other pair. o Both pairs tens or higher. Break up royal flush if a straight or flush can be played in back and a king or better in front. · Five aces: Split unless pair of kings can be played in front. |
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