Casino typesPai gow is an ancient Chinese casino game that has been around for centuries. The game is believed to have originated in the Tang Dynasty sometime around 1000 AD. It is a domino-based game that involves both luck and skill. It is usually played between two to four players using a standard deck of 52 cards, with the object of the game being to create two poker hands that rank higher than the opposing players’ hands.
Pai gow is played on a special table, with the seating arrangement very similar to a standard poker table. The table is usually made from either a wood or felt surface and the traditional layout is ten lined boxes. A single deck of 52 cards is used and each player is dealt four cards. The player then has to create two separate hands for themselves: a two-card hand and a three-card hand, both of which must be higher than their opponents.