The other way that the casinos make money on Pai Gow Poker is in the rule that lets the dealer win a tied hand. This rake is usually 5% of the winnings, meaning that if the player bets $100 and wins, the casino will return $195, rather than the full $200. Most casinos take a small rake when the player wins. If the dealer wins one and the player wins one, it is a push, and the money is returned to the player. If the player wins both hands, the player wins. If the dealer wins both hands, the house wins. The dealer's five-card hand is compared to the player's five-card hand and the dealer's two-card hand is compared to the player's two-card hand.
After arranging the hands, players are shown the dealer's hand, and the hands are compared.
