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J.B. Easy Strategy for Pai Gow

Last Update: Jan 09, 2009

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 a 2, 3, 7, or 8.
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 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 a 7, 8 or 9, otherwise play the best low hand
10,11,12,14,16 points: play the best low hand if it is a 5, 6 or 7; otherwise play the best high hand
13,15 points: play the best low hand
17,18,19,20,21 points: play the best high hand

Pai Gow House Edge
Your Strategy	Banking?	Prob. Win	Prob. Loss	Prob. Push	House Edge
J.B. Simple	No	29.29%	29.72%	41.00%	1.90%
J.B. Simple	Yes	30.18%	28.76%	41.06%	0.10%

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