Pai Gow makes use of the regular 52-card deck and a Joker. In this game, it's just you against the dealer. When you place a bet, you both receive a total of seven cards. While your cards are "face-up," that of the dealer is "face-down." In a scenario whereby one is higher than the other, you get your bets back due to a "hand push." That said, the dealer receives all "tied hands."