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Reason #2 why the Wizard likes Bodog:
No-hassle practice games
Most online casinos spend more effort trying to separate you from your money than they do trying to give you a good experience. They have all kinds of popup windows, they usually make you download their software, and if do they offer play-in-browser games then you have to register an account before you can play. And if you do register then they start sending you emails trying to get you to deposit real money.
But Bodog is different. They have no popup windows at all, and their practice games play right in your browser, with no download, and no registration required. You don't even have to give up your email address. It couldn't be simpler: Just one click and you're playing the game.
I wish all online casinos showed this much respect for their players. Other casinos practically ask for your first born child to play for free. Meanwhile Bodog is patient and does not twist anybody's arm to play for real money. You can play as long as you like for free with no obligation. The real-money games are available if that's your preference, but if not, you can play the free practice games for as long as you like without hassle. (Visit Bodog)
Try free Jacks or Better at Bodog. One click and you're in:
 No popups, no download, no registration, no B.S., just the game.
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Pai Gow Poker Appendix 5 - Pai Gow Mania
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Last Update: May 20, 2004
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Pai Gow Mania
Pai Gow Mania is a Pai Gow Poker game including two side bets. I spotted the game at the Las Vegas Fitzgeralds Casino on May 19, 2004. In addition to the conventional pai gow poker rules two side bets are offered on the player's first three cards and all seven of the player's cards. The way the three card side bet was adjudicated was after the first three cards were dealt the players looked at them and had the opportunity to claim a win. Then the other four cards were dealt.
Following is the return table for the three card side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 3.86%
| Pai Gow Mania - Three Card Hand |
| Hand |
Combinations |
Probability |
Pays |
Return |
| Natural straight flush | 48 | 0.002049 | 40 to 1 | 0.08196 |
| Three of a kind | 58 | 0.002476 | 30 to 1 | 0.074276 |
| Wild straight flush | 100 | 0.004269 | 5 to 1 | 0.021344 |
| Staight | 1020 | 0.043541 | 4 to 1 | 0.174165 |
| Flush | 1308 | 0.055835 | 3 to 1 | 0.167506 |
| Pair | 3912 | 0.166994 | 1 to 1 | 0.166994 |
| Nothing | 16980 | 0.724836 | Loss | -0.724836 |
| Total | 23426 | 1 | | -0.03859 |
Following is the return table for the seven card side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 4.48%
| Pai Gow Mania - Seven Card Hand |
| Hand |
Combinations |
Probability |
Pays |
Return |
| Five aces | 1128 | 0.000007 | 500 to 1 | 0.003659 |
| Royal flush | 26132 | 0.00017 | 250 to 1 | 0.042383 |
| Straight flush | 184832 | 0.001199 | 50 to 1 | 0.059955 |
| Four of a kind | 307472 | 0.001995 | 25 to 1 | 0.049868 |
| Full house | 4188528 | 0.027173 | 5 to 1 | 0.135865 |
| Flush | 6172088 | 0.040041 | 4 to 1 | 0.160165 |
| Three of a kind | 7672500 | 0.049775 | 3 to 1 | 0.149326 |
| Straight | 12006024 | 0.077889 | 2 to 1 | 0.155778 |
| Other | 123584376 | 0.801751 | Loss | -0.801751 |
| Total | 154143080 | 1 | | -0.044753 |
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