Paigow Game Rules
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- A single 53-card deck is used (52 cards plus a Joker)
- The deck is re-shuffled after each game
- Wagers
| Minimum wager: | $5 |
| Maximum wager: | $500 |
- A winning wager will pay off at 1:1, less a 5% commission.
(e.g. a $5 wager returns $9.75 ($5 wagered + $4.75 won) - No commission is taken on losing hands or ties
- In the interest of consistency and fairness, dealer hands will always be played according to the guidelines specified in "Fair Way" Rules
- The Dragon is not offered and players may not act as dealer
- Hands are ranked according to standard poker rules with one exception.
For straights and straight flushes, A-2-3-4-5 is the second-highest hand after
A-K-Q-J-10.
A hand with 6-5-4-3-2 becomes the lowest possible straight or straight flush. - Joker - The Joker acts as a wild card only to complete a straight, flush or straight flush. Otherwise, it is used as an Ace.
- Copy Hand - When the player and the dealer receive an identical two- or five-card hand, that hand is referred to as a "copy hand." The dealer wins copy hands in Paigow Poker.
These rules are believed to be an accurate representation of appropriate game play. They may or may not contain errors and/or omissions. We reserve the right to correct and/or change these rules at anytime with or without notice to the player. Malfunction voids all plays and pays.
