Once all hands are dealt, each player looks at and sets his/her hand. The Envy Bonus is paid when another player at the table receives a four of a kind or higher.Įach player-as well as the dealer-receives seven cards face down.Ī random number generator determines which player receives the first seven cards. Each player that places a Fortune Bonus wager of $5 or more also qualifies for an Envy Bonus. Players can place $1–$100 on the Fortune Bonus. An optional Fortune Bonus wager may be placed, based on using all seven cards to make the best hand possible. The game begins by placing a wager in the proper betting circle. The object is to make the best possible poker hand. The game is played with a 53-card deck including a joker, in a one-on-one style of players against the dealer. Fortune Pai Gow Poker is pai gow poker with an optional bonus element.