The goal of the game is for the seated player to make two hands; out of the four tiles they receive that rank higher than the player-dealer.  The seated player wins if both of his/her hands rank higher than the player-dealer hands.  In situations where one hand is ranked higher and the other is lower, it is called a “push” and both the player-dealer’s and the opponent’s bets are returned.  The player-dealer wins in all situations where the both of the opponent’s hands are identical to his/her own.

Rules for Pai Gow Tile

• 1. All tiles must be kept on the table. A player may not show his/her tiles to or discuss them with any other player at any time while the game is in play.
• 2. The casino dealer shuffles the tiles thoroughly and stacks them in rows, with four tiles in row.
• 3. The total count of dice points showing, after the dice cup is opened, determines which seated player receives his/her tiles and action first. The table positions are determined with the player-dealer designated as seat one and proceeds counter clockwise from the player-dealer. The player-dealer receives his/her tiles first when the dice points total, nine (9) or seventeen (17). When the player-dealer receives his/her tiles first, the player to his/her right receives action first.
• 4. All bets must be placed before the dice cup is opened.
• 5. The casino dealer deals four tiles to every seat, regardless of whether a bet has been made at each seat. The casino dealer retrieves tiles dealt to empty seats, placing them in an area in front of his/her dealer tray.
• 6. Players set their tiles into two hands, creating the best hands possible. Both hands are placed in front of players’ bets. Players may, if they wish, leave all four tiles flat down/in one stack, in which case the casino sets them in the “House” way.
• 7. The player-dealer button must cover the player-dealer’s tiles until all of the opposing players have set their hands. Once the opposing players have set their hands, the player-dealer may set his/her hand
• 8. Once player-dealer’s hand is set, the casino dealer will turn over each player’s hand to compare against the player-dealer, beginning with the player who has the action button and proceeding counter clockwise. The casino dealer declares whether each hand is a winning, losing or “push” hand.
• 9. If a player wins, the casino dealer leaves the tiles two by two in the shape of the letter “T,” in front of the player’s spot.
• 10. If a player loses, the casino dealer brings the losing bet forward in front of the betting circle (stacking one tile on top of the other three tiles).

If a player pushes, the casino dealer leaves the money alone, but brings the tiles toward the casino dealer’s tray.

• 11. Each player is allowed to shake the dice 6 times per round.
• 12. The first bank must bank at least 40% of the live action (including corporation action buy) to be able to make the decision on setting the bank hand.
• 13. For example: Front bank $1,000, Second bank covers behind. If the action is more than $2,500, the second bank makes decision, if the action is less than $2,500, the front bank makes decision, and if is exactly $2,500 action, the front bank makes decision.