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J.B. Easy Strategy for Pai Gow
Introduction
Follow the first rule that applies:
- If there is only one way to play, play it. This includes playing two pairs.
- Pair of 4's, 10's, 11's — never split.
- Gee Joon — only split with 6-4, 6-5, 6-6.
- Pair of 2's or 12's — Only split with 9-11, or to make 6-8 or better.
- Pair of 5's — only split with 2-12.
- Pair of 6's — split all 6's with 2-11, 2-12, 11-12.
- Pair of 7's — split to make 7/7 or better.
- Pair of 8's — split to make 8/8 or better, and with 9-11.
- Pair of 9's — split to make 9/9 or better.
- Play Gong or Wong with a low hand of 0 or 1.
- Play a Low 8 Gong if the low hand is worth 2, 3, 7, or 8 points.
- Play 5/7, 6/7, or 7/7 if you have a 2 or 12.
- Play High Nine.
- Play all other Low 8 Gong.
- 3,4,5 points: play the best low hand.
- 6 points: play 3/3 if possible, otherwise play the best high hand.
- 7 points: play the best high hand
- 8 points: play 4/4 if possible, otherwise play the best high hand.
- 9 points: play the best high hand if it is worth 7, 8, or 9 points, otherwise play the best low hand.
- 10, 11, 12, 14, or 16 points: play the best low hand if it is worth 5, 6, or 7 points, otherwise play the best high hand.
- 13 or 15 points: play the best low hand.
- 17 or more points: play the best high hand.
Pai Gow House Edge
Your Strategy |
Banking | Probability of Winning |
Probability of Losing |
Probability of Pushing |
House Edge |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JB Simple | No | 29.29% | 29.72% | 41.00% | 1.90% |
JB Simple | Yes | 30.18% | 28.76% | 41.06% | 0.10% |
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