If the Designated Player and player have the exact same hand on top or bottom, that is a “copy”.If a player and Designated Player split, the wager is a push. If the Designated Player loses the top and bottom hands, player loses the wager. The Base bet is paid EVEN money if a player wins the top and bottom hands.All bets are placed before the hand begins. The Ace High and Fortune wagers are optional. Players must place a wager on the Base bet.All payouts will be paid by the Designated Player, with a $50,000 maximum aggregate per individual hand.A player may not seek advice as to the play of their hand. Players are not allowed to touch their cards until they are pushed towards them by the Dealer.Once the player’s hands are set, each player’s hand is exposed, in turn, and compared to the Designated Player’s hands to determine the winners, losers, or tie hands.When playing multiple hands, a player may only handle the first set of cards pushed towards them. The house reserves the right to limit players to one betting spot. Players are allowed to play multiple consecutive betting spots in the blind and will have these hands set according to the House Way.Each player shall set their hands by arranging the seven cards into a two card (low) hand and a five card (high) hand.The Designated Player’s hand will be set according to the House Way.The action button will rotate clockwise per hand. The placement of the Action Button will be determined when the game opens by high carding. Action is defined as the first spot to receive cards, the first player cards are pushed too, and the first hand to be compared against the Designated Player’s hand. An Action Button will signify the starting point for ALL action.If Top Hand is higher, the hand will be fouled, resulting in loss of base bet wager. Bottom Hand must be higher than the Top Hand.

The Bottom Hand consists of five cards and is often referred to as the “high” hand.

The Top Hand consists of two cards and is often referred to as the “low” hand.

The player must set their hand if they have a bonus.

If the Designated Player has an Ace-High hand “Pai Gow,” then the hand will automatically result in a push (tie).

Otherwise, it may only be used as an Ace. The Joker may be used as any type of card to complete a Straight, Flush, or Straight Flush.

Face Up Pai Gow Poker has no commission, the Designated Player’s hand is played face up, and is played with a standard 52 plastic card deck and a single Joker, for a total of 53 cards. A Dealer button will be offered to all eligible Designated Player at the table.

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