Pair Fortunes -- Pai gow side bet
March 22nd, 2014 at 9:18:26 PM
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On Thursday I noticed a pai gow side bet for the first time at the Palace Station called Pair Fortunes. The rule card says it is a Shufflemaster product, which we all know got bought out by Bally's. I have heard about another side bet for pai gow in Melbourne, but never actually saw it. Here is my analysis of Pair Fortunes.
As always, I welcome comments, questions, and corrections.
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gee Joon and Heaven | 300 | 1 | 0.000028 | 0.008343 |
| Two pair | 25 | 119 | 0.003309 | 0.082731 |
| Gee Joon pair | 8 | 420 | 0.011680 | 0.093437 |
| Mixed pair | 4 | 1680 | 0.046719 | 0.186874 |
| Identical pair | 3 | 4620 | 0.128476 | 0.385428 |
| All other | -1 | 29120 | 0.809789 | -0.809789 |
| Total | 35960 | 1.000000 | -0.052976 |
As always, I welcome comments, questions, and corrections.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
December 21st, 2014 at 7:57:09 AM
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I just wrote up a page for Pair Fortunes. As always, I welcome comments, questions, and especially corrections.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
December 21st, 2014 at 8:13:49 AM
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I agree with your math.
December 21st, 2014 at 8:33:13 AM
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What does Heaven pairs mean?
December 21st, 2014 at 9:21:03 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOWhat does Heaven pairs mean?
Teen pair.
December 21st, 2014 at 12:25:05 PM
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Thanks. Has any forum member ever seen teen pairs and gee joon pair in same hand?
December 21st, 2014 at 1:02:24 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOThanks. Has any forum member ever seen teen pairs and gee joon pair in same hand?
I was dealt it at Foxwoods earlier this year.
While it's not immediately obvious, Gee Joon with the Day pair is a guaranteed win just like Gee Joon with the Teen pair (provided you don't split the pairs).
December 21st, 2014 at 1:23:33 PM
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I've been dealt gee joon pair with day pair for the instant winner. Was banking too.
December 23rd, 2014 at 1:56:55 AM
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Quote: WizardOn Thursday I noticed a pai gow side bet for the first time at the Palace Station called Pair Fortunes. The rule card says it is a Shufflemaster product, which we all know got bought out by Bally's. I have heard about another side bet for pai gow in Melbourne, but never actually saw it. Here is my analysis of Pair Fortunes.
Event Pays Combinations Probability Return Gee Joon and Heaven 300 1 0.000028 0.008343 Two pair 25 119 0.003309 0.082731 Gee Joon pair 8 420 0.011680 0.093437 Mixed pair 4 1680 0.046719 0.186874 Identical pair 3 4620 0.128476 0.385428 All other -1 29120 0.809789 -0.809789 Total 35960 1.000000 -0.052976
As always, I welcome comments, questions, and corrections.
The Melbourne side bet is called a bonus bet. They have it on every table along with a tie side bet.
Bonus Payouts are:
Geejun & teen pair - 200-1
Geejun & day pair - 60-1
Teen pair and day pair - 30-1
Lame duck (high six, low six, any 4, any 7 set as 1-2) - 20-1
Two pair - 12-1
Geenjun, teen pair OR day pair - 5-1
Pair - 2-1
Wong - 1-1
Everything else - lose
Tie side bet pays even money on a standoff except when the players low hand is a gong or higher in which case it pays 25-1
