Pai Gow Tiles Question
November 30th, 2015 at 6:51:28 PM
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I've seen this game in casinos a lot lately but it always seems way too intimidating to try to play. My question is this: what purpose do the dice serve for the game? I can't figure it out. My best guess is that it has something to do with the order of the tiles being handed out. If that's the case, how exactly does that process work? Are you able to change your bet (or pull it back) after the dice are rolled (if an unlucky number comes out, for example)?
November 30th, 2015 at 6:55:23 PM
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The dice determine who gets dealt 1st.
You cant pull back a bet or change.
You cant pull back a bet or change.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
November 30th, 2015 at 7:04:10 PM
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Thanks. Could you provide an example of a dice scenario (say a 4 is rolled, or whatever)?
November 30th, 2015 at 7:29:06 PM
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Quote: PartialInfoThanks. Could you provide an example of a dice scenario (say a 4 is rolled, or whatever)?
The dealer is number 1, and the count proceeds around the table in a counter-clockwise fashion. So if a 4 is rolled, the first stack of tiles is delivered to the table location 3rd from the left, when facing the table. It doesn't make any difference if there is a player at this spot or not. The rest of the tiles are delivered to each spot on the table in succession. So, unlike blackjack, the presence of other players at the table does not affect the tiles which are delivered to you. Tiles are delivered to spots, not players, and every spot is delivered a stack of tiles.
November 30th, 2015 at 7:33:04 PM
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Once the dice are exposed, there can be no changes to bets. This is done in case you have some information about one or more of the tiles in the deck. Until the dice are rolled, this information is useless because you don't know who will be getting which stack of tiles. Once the dice are rolled, you'll know who's getting which tiles, and you're not allowed to bet using this information.
November 30th, 2015 at 7:41:55 PM
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Thanks again. There are 7 total spots, including the dealers, so I assume there are 2 dice? What happens if a 8-12 is rolled (since presumably the last player is assigned #7).
November 30th, 2015 at 8:18:04 PM
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there actually 8 spots as there is one dead spot to help keep the game random.......a dealer trick if 14 is rolled 1+4 equals spot 5 .............. 13 rolled 1+3 equals spot 4.
get second you pig
November 30th, 2015 at 8:32:01 PM
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What about 9?
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November 30th, 2015 at 9:33:15 PM
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Quote: GWAEWhat about 9?
There are three dice. The count continues in a counter-clockwise fashion. The dealer is number 1, 9 and 17.
December 1st, 2015 at 4:13:52 PM
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Melbourne Australia have an alternate use for the dice. Only 6 boxes there (dealer is box 1) and two dice. 1st dice determines which box gets first tiles while the 2nd dice determines which cut they use (only 6 cuts used here).
December 1st, 2015 at 7:09:23 PM
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just for your information, when the game is played the "old school" way or on the street, the player could yell "+ 2", or any number thereof, after the dice is thrown but before it is settled, so even the thrower cannot set the number.
December 3rd, 2015 at 12:30:20 PM
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I think in the UK they use 1 8 and 15 for the banker (usually the house), deal out the hands and the spare ones put aside. Where there is a player banker than they can ask for which method way the tiles are set and also get last shake of the dice.
btw it is a good game to try and learn as there are many steps along the way and is a real intellectual challenge. Mastering how to play your hands optimally is the bit I haven't managed!
btw it is a good game to try and learn as there are many steps along the way and is a real intellectual challenge. Mastering how to play your hands optimally is the bit I haven't managed!
