Crypto Pai-Gow...

**steadman** · 22nd July 2007, 04:31 PM

Just started playing this game really. Can someone explain to me how this works? Is it randomly dealing cards or a win/tie/lose situation? This is not a complaint or anything - I'd just like to know.

The reason I ask is that so many hands seem to resemble each other (A,A,J,6,5 winning to A,A,J,7,5) .

In addition there seems to be a disparate amount of big hands (straights up to straight flushes).

Just looking for info here.

Thanks.

**AudiManinBoro** · 22nd July 2007, 05:03 PM

Its supposedly a random game of chance, with cards drawn. The potential for winning on pai gow is huge for example by getting a 7 card straight or a royal flush which pays a fortune but the chances are very slim. Ive played it a few times and never seen any win high up on the win table.

**Mr_Zoidberg** · 22nd July 2007, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by AudiManinBoro

Its supposedly a random game of chance, with cards drawn. The potential for winning on pai gow is huge for example by getting a 7 card straight or a royal flush which pays a fortune but the chances are very slim. Ive played it a few times and never seen any win high up on the win table.

That's only true when you play the bonus. Normaly you can lose your bet or win your bet plus 0.95% of your bet. But most of the time it's a tie...

A really boring game if you ask me...

**AudiManinBoro** · 22nd July 2007, 05:53 PM

Sorry yes thatis with playing the bonus, but i dont realyl see the point by not. It would be a nightmare to get dealt a 7 card straight flush and NOT have a bonus bet on lol

**KasinoKing** · 22nd July 2007, 05:58 PM

Well I certainly hope it's random!

I play it quite a lot at Crypto's, and although I agree it can be 'streaky' I can't really say there's anything wrong with it.
Due to the 7 cards, big hands are quite common.

Note (for those that don't know) Crypto don't have a bonus side bet, but MG do.

KK

**AudiManinBoro** · 22nd July 2007, 06:06 PM

Its the bonus side bet that pays the big money in MG tho. Whats the payouts like in crypto if theirs no side bet?

**aka23** · 22nd July 2007, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by AudiManinBoro

Its the bonus side bet that pays the big money in MG tho. Whats the payouts like in crypto if theirs no side bet?

As stated above, Crypto Pai Gow does not have a bonus side bet. Wins pay 1:1 with a 5% commission.

**niklas** · 22nd July 2007, 11:08 PM

I've played a bit of Pai Gow at crypto casinos, but I never did the bonus bet. I did get a straight flush though

It's a decent game to clear a bonus WR with since you get lots of ties offsetting the house edge. It's also pretty fun when playing it without using a "house way" button.

**steadman** · 23rd July 2007, 12:41 AM

I'm a little confused. House Way? Bonus? At crypto?

Thanks for all the replies though. I was seriously interested in how the cards are chosen - I was just wondering whether they are engineered to created action hands. And that wasn't a rigged claim - i'm pretty sure win/lose/tie rate is pretty standard - just wondered whether it enhances an otherwise dull game.