How To PlayOnline Pai Gow Poker: FAQ
Pai Gow Poker
What is the Low Hand or the Front Hand?
These are names for the 2 card hand.
What is the High Hand or the Back Hand?
These are names for the 5 card hand.
What is the Split?
This is when the player "splits" their 7 card hand into a 5 card
hand and a 2 card hand.
How are Pai Gow Poker Hands Ranked?
Pai Gow Poker uses the same hand raking system as normal poker,
see Hand Rankings
How can the Joker be used?
The joker can only be used as an ace or as a wild card to complete
a straight, a flush or a straight flush.
General Poker
What is a Draw Card game?
This class of games includes all games in which players receive
their full complement of cards at the initial deal, then exchange
some of them during the course of play.
What is a Stud Poker game?
This class of games includes all games in which players either receive
some cards at the initial deal and acquire more cards as the game
progresses, or receive all their cards at the initial deal and reveal
them one by one.
What is a Shared Card game?
This class of games includes all games in which cards are dealt
up to the table which are available for shared use by all players
in forming their final hands.
Online Poker
How to pay online?
Most online poker sites will tell you their payment options. The
following are some of the methods that can be used:
-Credit Card: most sites accept VISA, MasterCard and may accept
some other cards.
-NETeller: is an online money
transfer service. Opening a NETeller account is like using an online
wallet. You can deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds to the Gaming
site in real-time. www.neteller.com. Probably the most commonly
used money transfer service. Your NETeller account can be funded
by credit cards or directly from your bank account if your account
is in the US or Canada
-FirePay:
complete privacy, total security, 24/7 support, online account activity
statements and e-mail purchase confirmation. You can fund your account
with both Visa and Master Card. The transfer of money to your casino
account is immediate.
-Western Union: transfers by western union are an acceptable method
to payment to many online gaming sites. The Western Union Money
Transfer service allows people to send and receive money, without
requiring a checking account or a credit card. Often a casino will
give you a bonus for depositing with a money order, to cover your
transaction costs.
-PrepaidATM:
it’s the only PrePaid ATM card that is not tied to a bank account.
You can use your card wherever debit cards are accepted and you
can also receive funds at thousands of ATM machines worldwide.
-ACT
eCash: is an online money transfer service. The accounts are
funded by credit cards.
-900 Pay:
bill your deposit to your phone bill With "900 Pay", you don't need
a Credit Card, or to fill lengthy purchase documents, and you can
always keep anonymity. All you need to have is a compatible browser
and a telephone to call and securely bill the cost of the purchase
to your phone bill.
-Citadel:
transfer funds directly from you bank account Citadel Electronic
Internet Checks is an easy payment method for the millions of consumers
in the U.S. who don't have credit cards or have reached their limit.
Internet customers who wish to pay by check simply select the Citadel
electronic check option and enter the requested bank account information.
-Bank Wire: wire money directly from your bank account to your online
playing account.
-Bank Draft Or Money Order: Most of the sites will accept a bank
draft or money order mailed to them.
What about Paypal?
Paypal is no longer accepted for gaming transactions
What software is used?
Different online casinos use a variety of software. Some require
the download of a small program that you install on your computer
while others can be played online through a browser. The following
are some of the software makers:
-Real Time
Gaming:
-PlayTech:
-OnGame:
-IglobalMedia: