Playing Pai Gow - Part 3

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Playing Pai Gow - Part 3


Setting Your Hand


In this lesson, we'll focus on the key skill of setting your hand in Pai Gow. If you're new to the game, don't worry?"hand rankings will be covered in the next article. For now, let’s dive into the essentials of arranging your cards.

Understanding Card Use


In Pai Gow, the Ace can be either the highest or lowest card, fitting into sequences like Ace, 2, 3 or Queen, King, Ace. The Joker adds flexibility, serving as an Ace or completing a straight, flush, or straight flush.

Organizing Your Cards


With your seven cards in hand, it's helpful to sort them by rank. Online platforms often do this automatically. You'll need to create two hands: a five-card highest hand and a two-card second-highest hand.

Creating Your Hands


Your highest hand must indeed be the highest, meaning it should outrank your second hand. Consider this example hand: J, J, 3, 4, 5, Q, Q. You can't place QQ in the second hand, leaving JJ, 3, 4, 5 as your highest. Instead, you might configure them as JJ, QQ, 3 and 4, 5, or as JJ, 3, 4, 5 with QQ.

Strategic Arrangements


Deciding how to set your hands is crucial. Winning at least one hand keeps you in the game. Don't underestimate the importance of a strong second-highest hand, as it can force a draw.

If no pair exists in your second hand, use the two highest remaining cards. Consider this hand: J, J, A, Q, 4, 8, 3. Keep the pair of Jacks for your highest hand, then place the Ace and Queen in your second hand.

Next Steps


With these basics covered, we’ll explore hand rankings in the next article. Mastering hand setting is vital, as it balances strategy and risk?"a hallmark of winning in Pai Gow.

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