Pai Gow Fortune Bonus
Players are dealt seven cards then create two poker hands: one of 5 cards and one of two cards. When all hands are set, the dealer does the same. Win one and lose one and you tie.
Beat the dealer on both hands and you win.
Pai-Gow poker includes a couple side bets, including the Fortune Bonus and Envy Bonus bets. Learn how to qualify and play these side bets in this poker lesson! Also Offered: Fortune Bonus bet and a Progressive Jackpot. The House always sets its hand as follows: Pai Gow Poker House Way Rules NO PAIR. The second and third highest cards will be played in the low hand. The Pair in the high hand. The remaining two highest cards in the low hand. High Pairs - A, K, Q, J; Medium Pairs - 10.
Also Offered: Fortune Bonus bet and a Progressive Jackpot
The House always sets its hand as follows:
Pai Gow Poker House Way Rules
NO PAIR
- The second and third highest cards will be played in the low hand.
ONE PAIR
- The Pair in the high hand. The remaining two highest cards in the low hand.
TWO PAIR
- High Pairs - A, K, Q, J
- Medium Pairs - 10, 9, 8, 7
- Low Pairs - 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
- Split any Two Pair that contains a High Pair.
- If the highest pair is a Medium Pair, split unless an ACE can be played in the Low Hand.
- If the highest pair is a Low Pair, split unless an ACE or KING can be played in the Low Hand.
THREE PAIR
- Always play the highest pair in the Low Hand.
3 OF A KIND
- Play 3 of a Kind in the High Hand and the next two highest cards in the Low Hand
- If the hand contains two 3 of a Kind, break up the higher 3 of a Kind and play the pair in the Low Hand.
3 ACES
- Split the Aces with a Pair of Aces in the High Hand and the other Ace with the next highest card in the Low Hand.
- If the hand contains a Straight or Flush, always follow the STRAIGHT or FLUSH rule below.
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STRAIGHTS AND FLUSHES
- The hand will be set with the highest possible Low Hand that still allows for a STRAIGHT or FLUSH to be played in the High Hand.
- If the hand contains a STRAIGHT and a FLUSH, play the one that allows the best two-card Low Hand.
- If the hand contains Two Pair with the Straight or Flush use the TWO PAIR rule unless a pair can be played in the Low Hand while maintaining a Straight or Flush in the High Hand.
FULL HOUSE
- Play the Pair in the Low Hand. With a 3 of a Kind and TWO PAIR play the higher of the Two pair in the Low Hand.
FOUR OF A KIND
- 4 of a Kind with no other pair use the TWO PAIR rule.
- 4 of a Kind with a Pair or 3 of a Kind, play the highest possible pair in the Low Hand.
STRAIGHT FLUSH
- The STRAIGHT and FLUSH rules apply.
5 ACES
- Play a Pair of Aces in the Low Hand.
Fortune Pai Gow Poker® is an optional bonus bet that considers
the best hand possible among the player’s seven cards.
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Players may bet any amount within table limits; however, in order to qualify for the Envy Bonus payouts, a Fortune bet of at least $5 must be made. Players win the Envy Bonus when someone else at the table receives a four of a kind or higher.
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How To Play
Pai Gow Fortune Bonus
To begin each round, players make their standard Pai Gow wagers and, if they like, the Fortune bonus wager. If a player wagers at least $5 on the Fortune bonus, the dealer must place an “Envy” button next to it.
The dealer then follows house procedures for Pai Gow Poker; Players will create two (2) hands, a low ranked hand consisting of two (2) cards which will be placed face down in the designated area of the table layout and a higher ranked hand consisting of five (5) cards which is also placed face down in the designated area of the table layout.
Players may request the assistance of the dealer to set his or her hand. The dealer will suggest the House Rules, as provided in Section 22.9, but the dealer takes no responsibility for any winning or losing hands. Assistance may only be provided prior to the dealer viewing his/her own cards.
The dealer will arrange and set the house hand after all players have set their hands. The house hand will be placed in front of the chip rack, face up, in full view before exposing the players’ hands. After the house hand has been displayed, players are not allowed to touch their cards.
While reconciling the standard Pai Gow wagers, the dealer also reconciles Fortune Bonus bets:
• If the player’s hand qualifies for payouts, the dealer pays him according to the posted paytable.
• If the player’s hand does not qualify for payouts, the dealer takes his Fortune wager.
The dealer pays any Envy Bonuses at the end of the round. If at least one player has four of a kind or higher, all players with envy buttons win-see pay table. In the event more than one player has at least four of a kind, then all players with the envy buttons win multiple payouts.
Note: A player cannot win Envy Bonuses for his own hand.
FORTUNE BONUS WAGER PAYTABLE
7-Card Straight Flush (no Joker) pays 2,500 to 1
Royal Flush Plus Royal Match pays 1,000 to 1
7-Card Straight Flush with Joker pays 750 to 1
Five Aces pays 250 to 1
Royal Flush pays 125 to 1
Straight Flush pays 50 to 1
Four of a Kind pays 25 to 1
Full House pays 5 to 1
Flush pays 4 to 1
Three of a Kind pays 3 to 1
Straight pays 2 to 1
ENVY BONUS PAYTALBE
7-Card Straight Flush (no Joker) pays $1,000 Envy Bonus
Royal Flush Plus Royal Match pays $750 Envy Bonus
7-Card Straight Flush with Joker pays $250 Envy Bonus
Five Aces pays $100 Envy Bonus
Royal Flush pays $50 Envy Bonus
Straight Flush pays $20 Envy Bonus
Four of a Kind pays $5 Envy Bonus