Similar to Chinese Poker, Pai Gow Poker is about building poker hands with the cards dealt. While in Chinese Poker the player receives 13 cards and has to form three hands (front, middle and back), there are seven cards in Pai Gow, from which two hands have to be formed. It occasionally happens that Pai Gow poker with Pai Gow is confused, and they are different games. Pai Gow Poker is a card game derived from Pai Gow, which is a Chinese domino game. Please Read Bonus Terms At Casino's Promo Page.ġ8+ Gamble Responsibly.