Editing Pai gow poker (section)

==Variants==
There are a number of variations of Pai Gow poker that are popular in casinos today. These variations were mainly formulated in 2004 through 2009. Pai Gow Mania was the first variation to be created which allows for two [[side bet]]s instead of the traditional one side bet per hand. Fortune Pai Gow is another variation which allows players to make a side bet on a poker hand ranking of three-of-a-kind or better, one of the most popular variations. Similar is Emperors Challenge, which also allows a side bet on a seven-card pai gow (no hand). [[SHFL Entertainment|Shuffle Master]] introduced a variation of the game in 2006, adding a [[progressive jackpot]] side bet, named Progressive Fortune Pai Gow. Part or all of the jackpot may be won by placing a side bet and landing one of the hands specified on the payout table; a combined seven-card straight flush wins the entire jackpot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pai Gow Poker Variants|url=http://www.playpaigow.net/variants|website=Play Pai Gow Now|access-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref>

A popular new variant that has spread from Las Vegas since the 2010s is "Face-Up" Pai Gow poker in which the dealer sets the hand without concealing to the players and before the players set their hand.  There is no player banking. No commissions are collected in this variant.  To offset the player advantage due to the face up cards, any dealer Ace high Pai Gow results in a table push.  Since appearing at [[Circus Circus Las Vegas]] in 2018, it is estimated that at least 82% of games in Las Vegas have converted to face up by 2022.  Because of no commission or player deliberation, the game is faster.  This variant has a slightly lower house edge, at 1.8%.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vegasadvantage.com/changes-to-pai-gow-poker-and-similar-games-in-las-vegas/ | title=Changes to Pai Gow Poker and Similar Games in Las Vegas | date=April 6, 2022 }}</ref>