The following is from a handout distributed by the Barbary Coast and
Gold Coast Casinos.  I apologise for any spelling mistakes - I don't
type well and don't have a spellchecker hooked up to this thing.

                             Pai Gow Poker

   The object of the game is to win your bet by having both your hands
rank higher than both hands of the bank. Hands are ranked as traditional
poker hands.

   The deck contains 53 cards including one joker which may only be used
as an ace or with straights and flushes.

   A player receives seven cards which must be arranged in a five-card
hand (referred to as the high hand or the back hand) and a two-card hand
(referred to as the second highest hand or low hand or front hand).

   The back five-card hand must outrank the front two-card hand
according to poker rules. If your high (back) hand does not outrank your
low (front) hand, you automatically lose your bet.  You will also lose
your bet if you do not set your hand properly (five cards in back and
two cards in front).

   If you win both the front and back hands, you win your bet.

   If you lose both the front and back hands, you lose your bet.

   If you win one hand and lost the other hand, your bet pushes.

   If either the front or the back hand ties with the bank's the bank
wins the tied hand.

   The house handles all bets and charges a 5% commission on all winning
bets.  There is no commission charged for pushed hands or losing bets.

   The house will alternate with the players as to how will bank. In
order for a player to bank he must (1) want to and (2) he must have
enough money wagered to cover all the other players' and house's bets.
If the player refuses or is unable to bank, the house will bank that
hand.

   When a player banks, the house will wager an amount equal to that
player's bet on the preceeding hand.

   The house, whether banking or not, will always set its hand last.
The house must set its hand according to fixed house rules. However, if
the house incorrectly sets its hand and one decision is made without it
being corrected, the house's hand will be played as set.

   The game begins with the house dealing out seven seven-card hands in
front of the cash tray.

   Then whoever is the banker will shake the dice cup which will
determine the position of the first hand (one through seven). The banker
is counted as either 1, 8, or 15 and rotation is always
counter-clockwise.

   All bets must be placed in the circles before the dice cup is opened.

   The dealer then distributes the hands out to the players as
determined by the roll of the dice.

   Players will set their hands first and once the house's hand is
exposed, they may not touch their cards for any reason.

   After all players, including the player-banker (if there is one) have
arranged their hands, the dealer will turn over and set the house's
hand.

   The dealer will then expose the players' hands one at a time in a
counter-clockwise direction and each hand will be settled individually
at that time.

   In the case of a player-banker, the banker will play against the
house first and then against each player in a counter-clockwise
direction.

   Anyone may bet on a seated player's hand if (1) the seated player
allows it and (2) the additional bet does not exceed the house table
limit on the total wager. The seated player will also have absolute
authority on how the hand is set.

   A word of caution - aviod exposing your hand at the table.  It does
not matter when the house is the bank because the house must set its
hand in a prescribed manner.  However, when another player is the bank,
he will have a definite advantage against you if he sees how you set
your hand.

   If you have any questions about how to arrange your hand, the dealer
will be happy to assist in setting the highest possible potential winner
according to the house rules of play.  However, he is not responsible
for any losses that may be incurred.

   Players may not look at each other's hands; however, once a player
sets his hand he may then help another player.

   If you are not sure or need assistance for any reason, a pit
supervisor is always available and glad to help.

   Good luck!
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   Order of hands from highest to lowest:
        1. 5 aces (includes joker)
        2. Royal Flush
        3. Straight Flush
        4. Four of a Kind
        5. Full House
        6. Flush
     *  7. Straight
        8. Three of a Kind
        9. Two Pairs
       10. One Pair
       11. High Card

   * A, K, Q, J, 10 is the highest straight; however, in Pai Gow Poker,
   A, 2, 3, 4, 5 is the second highest straight and second highest
   straight flush.

(end of pamphlet)