Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow
How to Play
Face-Up Pai Gow is a seven-card poker game where you split your cards into two hands and try to beat both of the dealer's hands. What makes this version special is that all the dealer's cards are face-up, so you can see exactly what you're playing against before you set your own hand. It's a thoughtful, low-pressure game with great odds and interesting hand-setting decisions.
- Place your bet. You can also place the optional Millionaire Bet side wager for the jackpot spades bonus.
- Seven cards are dealt to you and seven to the dealer, all face-up. Take your time looking at all the cards.
- Split your seven cards into two groups: a five-card hand (the big hand) and a two-card hand (the small hand). The five-card hand must be stronger in poker ranking than the two-card hand.
- The dealer's cards are already set according to casino rules — and since they're face-up, you can see exactly how they're arranged!
- Your five-card hand is compared to the dealer's five-card hand, and your two-card hand to the dealer's two-card hand. Win both and you win the pot (minus a small 5% commission). Win one and it's a push. Lose both and the dealer takes your bet.
- If you placed the Millionaire Bet, count how many spades are in your seven cards. More spades — especially the high ones — means bigger bonuses. The Ace through 9 of Spades all in one hand is the ultimate jackpot!
Betting Options
Seven cards, split into two hands (5 + 2). Both must beat the dealer's hands.
Main
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Both hands win | 0.95:1 | |
| One win, one loss | Push |
Side bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fortune Bonus | up to 8000:1 |
Millionaire Mode
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Spades ($1) | $1,000,000 max |
Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000
Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular Face-Up Pai Gow bet. Your main payouts are unaffected.
Each round runs six independent strips. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay: 5 = $30,000, 4 = $800, 3 = $30, 2 = $3, 1 returns the dollar, 0 loses it.
The jackpot is always ready. Every $1 ticket is a full attempt at the headline figure.
Turn it on, play your main bet (at least $1), and every round runs in parallel with the Royal Spades draw.
Controls and Settings
Gear for settings, hotkeys for actions.
Settings
- Sound on or off.
- Effects celebrations.
- Voices character line on wins.
- Voice Pack pick character.
- Instant Bet skip animation.
- Speed Slow / Normal / Fast.
- Show Tips hover help.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Deal / Play. |
| H | House Way auto-set. |
| Q / E | Halve / double bet. |
| M / I | Mute / Instant Bet. |
| ,./ | Speed. |
Manual and Auto Play
Manual only.
Manual
Deal, arrange cards (or use House Way), play the hand.
Replay Your Games
Your own replays
Hands in your history. Click to replay.
Shared replays
Share any hand with a public link.
What gets reproduced
Same cards, same split, same result.
Tips & Tricks
Face-Up Pai Gow is a game where good hand-setting makes a real difference. The main goal is to win both hands: the five-card and the two-card. Since you can see all of the dealer's cards, you can actually make informed decisions about how to split your own hand to counter theirs. That's the strategic depth that most Pai Gow players enjoy.
The basic hand-setting rule: your five-card hand must be a stronger poker hand than your two-card hand. A two-card hand can only be pairs or high cards (no straights or flushes). Start by finding the best five-card poker hand in your seven cards, then put the remaining two in the low hand. From there, look at whether adjusting the split helps you beat the dealer's two-card hand as well.
The 5% commission on wins is standard in Pai Gow. It's a small cost per win and doesn't change the fact that this is one of the highest-RTP games in the casino at 98.3%. Pushes (winning one hand, losing one) are common and keep your bankroll stable. The game runs slowly relative to high-action games, making it ideal for longer, lower-stress sessions.
The Millionaire Bet is a fun side wager based on counting spades in your hand. You can't influence which spades you receive, but the bonus structure rewards you handsomely for high spade counts. Place it when you want the added excitement of a jackpot-level prize hunting on top of your main hand.
Is It Fair?
Face-Up Pai Gow on WickedBet is provably fair — every card dealt in every hand can be independently verified as genuinely random. Before your session starts, the server commits to a secret and shows you cryptographic proof. Your personal seed is mixed in when the cards are shuffled, making the outcome unknown to anyone before dealing.
After your session, rotate your client seed to reveal the server's secret. Free verification tools let you reconstruct the full 14-card deal for any hand — your seven cards and the dealer's seven — and confirm they match what was dealt. The spade count is derivable from the same proof.
The Millionaire Mode Golden Event runs on a separate proof chain. Everything in the game is verifiable: the cards, the hand outcomes, and the jackpot trigger. No part of the game relies on unverifiable randomness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow?
Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow is a seven-card poker game where you split your cards into two hands and try to beat the dealer's two hands. What makes it special is that all the dealer's cards are face-up — so you know exactly what you're competing against before you decide how to set your own hand! It has the best base-game odds of any simple card game at 98.3% RTP. The Millionaire Bet side wager gives you a jackpot bonus based on how many spades are in your hand.
What are my chances of winning at Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow?
Face-Up Pai Gow returns 98.3% of bets to players over time — that's a house edge of just 1.7%, one of the best in any casino game. The face-up variant is even better for players than standard Pai Gow because you can see the dealer's cards and make smarter hand-setting decisions. There's a 5% commission on wins, which is already included in the 98.3% RTP figure.
Can I really win $1,000,000 playing Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow?
Yes. Turn on Millionaire Mode and a $1 side bet is added per round. Your regular Face-Up Pai Gow payouts are unchanged. Six strips evaluate per round. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay smaller tiered prizes.
Is Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow rigged?
Face-Up Pai Gow on WickedBet is provably fair. Before the session, the server commits to a secret and shows you cryptographic proof. After your session, you can reveal the server's secret and reconstruct the complete 14-card deal for any hand — your seven and the dealer's seven. Your spade count for the Millionaire Bet is also derivable from the same proof. Everything is verifiable with free online tools.
Can I play Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow with crypto?
Yes, WickedBet is a crypto casino and Face-Up Pai Gow is one of the featured games. Play with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, and more. Deposits are fast and withdrawals go directly to your wallet. The small 5% commission on wins is handled automatically and displayed clearly with each payout.
Any tips for playing Millionaire Face-Up Pai Gow?
The key strategy tip for Face-Up Pai Gow: because you can see all the dealer's cards, try to set your two-card (low) hand to beat the dealer's two-card hand whenever you can. The game rewards smart hand-splitting. Also, place the Millionaire Bet every hand — the spade bonus tiers below the jackpot pay real money for 4 or 5 target spades, and it keeps every deal exciting beyond just the main hand comparison.
