To maximize game play, we recommend using the i-Deal™ or the Ace® single deck shufflers. The game is played with a 53 card deck, consisting of a standard 52 card deck and one joker. Note: A player cannot win Envy Bonuses for his own hand or the dealer's hand. Fortune Pai Gow Poker is an optional bonus bet on the casino game Pai Gow poker. In the event that more than one player has a least a four-of-a-kind, all players with Envy buttons win multiple payouts. If at least one player has a four-of-a-kind, all players with Envy buttons win. The dealer pays any Envy Bonuses at the end of each round. Every player plays against the same dealer hand. While a game of skill, most hands are obvious how to play, and it is not difficult to learn proper strategy for the rest of them. The game is known for a slow rate of play and lots of pushes, resulting in low risk game. If a player's hand qualifies for payouts, the dealer pays him according to the posted paytable. Pai Gow Poker is a variation of the Chinese domino game pai gow. The dealer then follows house procedures for pai gow poker. If a player has wagered at least $5 on the Fortune Bonus, the dealer will place and 'Envy' button next to his wager. To play, players make the standard pai gow wager and the Fortune Bonus wager. Fortune Pai Gow Poker® considers the best hand possible among a player's seven cards, and players making at least a $5 Fortune wager qualify for Envy Bonus payouts which win when someone else at the table receives a four-of-a-kind or higher.
