Asian Games

Rules:

• A 53-card deck, including one joker, is utilized, with the joker acting as an ace or completing certain hands.
• Players and dealers are dealt seven cards after placing their wagers.
• Players must arrange their cards into a one-card low hand, a two-card medium hand, and a four-card high hand, adhering to specific hierarchy rules to avoid fouling the hand.
• The medium hand consists only of pairs and singletons, with no straights or flushes allowed.
• The four-card hand follows conventional poker rankings, excluding full houses.
• Dealers set their hand according to the “house way.”
• Player and dealer hands are compared, with higher-value hands winning and ties going to the dealer.
• Winning two or more of the three hands results in even-money payouts; otherwise, the player loses.
• An optional Bonus Bet may be available based on the player’s seven-card hand, with payouts detailed in the pay tables.

Strategy:

In Asia Poker, focus on arranging your cards optimally into low, medium, and high hands to maximize winning potential. Prioritize following hierarchy rules to avoid fouling your hand. Additionally, consider the dealer’s hand and play defensively when necessary to secure favorable outcomes.

Strategy for Asia Poker:

One Pair:

• With a high pair and no high singletons or only one high singleton lower than the pair, split the pair between the medium and high hands.
• Otherwise, play the 2nd highest singleton in the low hand, the 1st and 3rd highest singletons in the medium hand, and the rest in the high hand.

Two Pairs:

• Split the two pairs between the high and medium hands.
• Exception: If you have a pair of aces or kings and no high singletons, play the lower pair in the high hand and split the high pair between the medium and low hands.

Three Pairs:

• If one pair is aces or kings and the singleton is low or medium, distribute cards accordingly. Otherwise, prioritize hand strength and distribute cards accordingly.

Three of a Kind:

• Play according to the specific card combination and hand strength, distributing cards among low, medium, and high hands for optimal outcomes.

Full House:

• Follow standard guidelines unless specific conditions dictate otherwise, distributing cards to maximize hand strength in each segment.

Four of a Kind:

• Evaluate the strength of the four of a kind and accompanying cards, distributing them among low, medium, and high hands based on hand potential.

Three of a Kind and Two Pairs:

• Distribute cards to optimize hand strength, considering the combination of three of a kind and two pairs.

Four of a Kind and a Pair:

• Prioritize high-value cards and distribute them among low, medium, and high hands to maximize overall hand strength.

Four of a Kind and a Three of a Kind:

• Analyze card combinations and distribute cards accordingly to maximize hand strength and potential winnings.