Pai Gow Poker Video

Quote: 98Clubs

...Pai Gow Poker appears to a rather simple game...an interesting discussion about the game as precursor to game-play is in order...

A good idea that background/history to the basic game is a good start and provides a hook for beginners to add the other info. For instance "Craps" is actually a game between the player and banker but the casino has added all the side bets to it. Also I find it easier to explain Baccarat, and the weird drawing rules, if you deal two cards face down so the bank can only see the player's drawn card and then has to make a decision. It is then easier to understand why the bank makes its decisions.

So the first bit might then show seven cards and deciding whether to make a better Lo Hand or High Hand and that most "House Way" plays are a mathematical based decision (e.g. It isn't obvious to split three Aces - so that's a good one to use.)

I am currently planning to do a video on card counting. Am looking for an actor to portray Dan Lubin as the smiling dealer.

Quote: buzzpaff

I am currently planning to do a video on card counting. Am looking for an actor to portray Dan Lubin as the smiling dealer.

Hey - I would do it, but I would get flack from the dark side at work: ("You did WHAT, Dan ??!! INVOLVED IN A VIDEO TO HELP APs and COUNTERS ??!! - HAVE YOU JOINED THE DARK SIDE??!!")
Just imagine the actor John Hurt (the casino owner from "Owning Mahoney") chewing me out like this.....

Working with Mike was a pleasure, an honor, and just questionable enough :) (- JUST A JOKE, MIKE!!)
And working with Angela....a delight.

Quote: YoDiceRoll11

She did a good job. Most people around here are mature enough not to be in 8th grade.

And an overhead camera is specifically to get a better idea for the table and have a closer perspective of what it would like sitting at the table, not to look down someone's shirt *eyeroll*

I skipped from 7th directly to 9th grade, so I have no personal experience what the maturity level is I am supposed to have as an eighth grader. But seriously, I think the moderately tasteful comments are acceptable. If you asked the model herself why she was selected to be in the video, which of the following answers would SHE give......

1. Mike knows how knowledgable about paigow poker I am, and he wanted someone with my mathematical expertise to assist him.
2. Mike knows I'm hot.

When she reaches her weight goal, I will be disappointed if HotBlonde does not make at least a cameo appearnace in a future video.
Say as a friendly cocktrail waitress.

Quote: jml24

I disagree with this. The vast majority of players are not interested in banking. Those that might bank would probably be confused by discussion of it until after they understand the basics of the game.

100% agree here. I would have suggested making it a second follow up video even just for the banking and never even mentioning it in the first video.


Good video overall. The only significant change I would have suggested would be to emphasize that you are able to ask the dealer what the house way is. I know you mentioned it, I just think it would have been better if it was mentioned more or earlier. I feel many players don't play a game because they feel like they may always do something wrong. In Paigow this issue can be resolved very easily by simply asking the dealer what to do.

I also agree that not many Customers are interested in banking.
Therefore lower the commission from 5% to 2.5%.
EV Trump ACNJ is -2.01% and no banking.