The one rule is that your five-card hand must be of a higher poker rank than your two-card hand. The Basic Concept Pai Gow Poker is played with a standard 52-card deck plus one Joker.

A five-card "high" hand. A two-card "low" hand.

Where to Start As a beginner, you only need to know two bets: the Pass Line and the Don't Pass Line. If the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12 (known as "craps"), the Pass Line bet loses immediately. The round continues, and the shooter keeps rolling until they either roll the "point" number again (in which case the Pass Line wins) or roll a 7 (in which case the Pass Line loses). How It's Played Craps is a dice game centered around a "shooter" (the person rolling the dice).

On the come-out roll, if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11, the most basic bet, the "Pass Line," wins immediately.

Learn the Game First: Jumping into a fast-paced game without knowing the rules slows it down for site everyone. Don't Touch Your Bet After the Hand Starts: Wait for the round to be fully resolved before collecting your winnings or placing a new bet. Proper Handling of Game Elements: When you buy in, place your cash on the table