Pai Gow is an intriguing casino game that has roots in Chinese dominoes. It involves a banker and a specified number of players. In the Dominican Republic, modern versions of Pai Gow are usually played with a standard 52-card deck including a joker. The players are required to make two hands, and the primary hand must consist of two cards. The second hand must have five cards. To win the game, both hands must beat the bankerās respective hands. In this game, the joker is considered a wild card, substituting for any card to complete a hand.