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Pai Gow Poker - Strategy

- No pair- the player has no set in the cards, i.e. a pair or two pairs etc.

A� Q� J� 7� 6� 4� 3�

Use the second and the third highest card for the lower set

Q� J�

A� 7� 6� 4� 3�

- One pair- use a pair for a higher set and two highest cards for a lower set

Q� 10�

4� 4� 9� 7� 3�

Two pairs -

a low pair: twos-sixes

a middle pair: sevens-tens

a high pair: figures, aces

a) Two high pairs or a high pair with a middle pair: always use a lower pair for a lower set

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K� K� A� J� 9� 5�

b)Other pairs combinations: use a lower pair in a lower set, except for when you have an Ace. Use an Ace and a second higher card in a lower set and two pairs in a higher set.

b1) without an Ace

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9� 9� K� J� 7�

b2) with Ace

A� Q�

9� 9� 8� 8� 4�

- Three pairs- use the highest pair in a lower set

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9� 9� 8� 8� 4�

- Three of a kind- use three of a kind as a higher set except for when it is Aces three of a kind. Use a pair of Aces in a higher set and one Ace is the highest card in a lower set.

K� J�

9� 9� 9� 10� 7�

Two Three of a Kind- use two cards out of a higher three of a kind as a pair in a lower set

K� K�

10� 10� 10� K�9�

Straight, Flush and Straight Flush- if you can choose from straight, flush or straight flush, play that set which gives you possibly the biggest lower set.

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8� 7� 6� 5� 4�

Dż* - Joker

Dż* 10 = A 10

You have to notice that, you could lay it as straight flush wyższym (8� 7� Dż* 5� 4�), but in a low set you get only 10 � 6�.

It is possible to lay those cards as a bigger straight flush � Dż* 8� 7� 6�), but in a lower set you only get 5� 4�.

- Straight ,Flush or One Pair Straight Flush- if it is possible, lay a pair in a lower set and straight, flush or straight flush in a higher set.
- Straight, Flush or Two Pairs Straight Flush- use the rules for cards with two pairs

8� 8�

A� Dż* 6� 5� 4�

Notice that, it is possible to lay flush or straight in a higher set

(A� Dż* 8� 6� 4�) or (8� Dż* 6� 5� 4�) but it makes a lower set.

Straight, Flush or Straight Flush with three pairs- use the rules for three pairs.

Straight, Flush or Straight Flush with Three of a Kind- if it is possible use Three of a Kind as a pair in a lower set of cards.

Straight, Flush or Straight Flush with Full House- use the rules for Full House.

Full House:

Three of a Kind with a pair- use a pair in a lower set
Three of a Kind with two pairs- use a higher pair in a lower set

Four of a Kind:

Twos-sixes: use four of a kind
Seven-tens: divide them into two pairs, lay one pair in a lower set and a second pair in a higher set. An exception: if you have an Ace as well, use Four of a Kind on a higher set and an Ace with the second highest card in a lower set.
Figures and Aces: divide into two pairs.

Four of a Kind with a pair or Three of a Kind: use a pair in a lower set.

Five Aces: divide into Three of a Kind and a Pair, use a pair in a lower set. An exception: five Aces and a pair of Kings in a lower set.

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