This wager is a separate bet and wins or loses regardless of the outcome of the Pai Gow Poker bet. The Player is betting that five (5) of their seven (7) cards will be a high enough poker rank to receive a progressive payout. The progressive version of the game offers the Player an option to make a progressive bet. That is, each Player, in turn, has the option to 'Bank' the bets against all other Players including the Dealer. Pai Gow Poker offers Players the unique opportunity to turn the tables on the house.
The Joker can be used only as an Ace or to complete a straight, a flush, or a straight flush. Unlike the Asian version, which is played with tiles, Pai Gow Poker is played with a standard 52-card deck, plus one Joker. It's a classic western poker crossed with the ancient oriental game, Pai Gow.
