Banker:
The person that a player bets against in a game of
Pai Gow Poker.
Co-banking: The option that some (but definitely not
all) casinos give a player who is the banker . This option means
that the player is only responsible for half of the action on
the table while banker, while the house is responsible for the
other half.
Copies: Common name for a tie. In the case of a copy
or tie, the bet goes to the banker.
Dragon Hand: Hand dealt to an empty seat at the table.
In some cases, the casino may allow a player to play the dragon
hand, which then means they will be playing two hands in the
same game.
Hand Behind: Common name for the five card hand in
Pai Gow, since it is places behind the smaller two card hand.
Hand in Front: Common name for the two card hand in
Pai Gow, so called because it is placed first, or in front of
the hand behind (five card hand).
High Card: The highest card in a player's hand, which
may be used as a tie-breaker if a player and dealer have the
same hand (for instance, if they both have a flush, the one
with the highest card in their flush will win).
High Hand: Another name for the 'hand behind' or five-card
hand.
House Way: A set way that all dealers must use when
setting their hands in Pai Gow. This determines which cards
they use in both their hands.
Joker: A card that serves as a wild card in a Pai Gow
deck. It can be used to complete a flush, straight or straight
flush. If it can not be used to complete one of these hands,
then it becomes an Ace automatically.
Low Hand: Another name for the 'hand in front' or two
card hand.
Wild Card: the 53rd card in a Pai Gow deck, usually
a Joker. See the definition for 'joker'.
