Pai Gow Poker is a combination of the strategy game of ancient Chinese dominoes (East) and exciting 5-card Stud Poker (West).
Unlike the popular Texas Hold Em Poker, Pai Gow gamblers face off against the casino. The game is played with a deck of 53 cards (the standard 52 cards plus jokers). The goal is to get a better hand that the dealer wins in order. Pai Gow Poker is generally considered the black sheep of the poker world because it is not considered true poker.