[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-pai-gow-tiles-strategy-en":3,"mdc--8y5t46-key":57},{"id":4,"slug":5,"status":6,"section":7,"category":8,"author":9,"publish_date":10,"read_time":11,"image":12,"embedded_components":13,"related_calculators":13,"related_articles":14,"title":15,"description":16,"keywords":17,"content":26,"faq":27,"availableLocales":52},"ce75b5be-69e8-4110-86c4-0e8a7f995826","pai-gow-tiles-strategy","published","casino","strategies","Evgeniy Volkov","2026-02-09",15,"\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fpai-gow-tiles-strategy.webp","[]",[],"Pai Gow Tiles Ranking: Complete Hand Rankings & Strategy Guide (2026)","Master all 16 pair rankings, individual tile hierarchy, and optimal Pai Gow Tiles strategy. Interactive quiz + visual ranking chart included.",[18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25],"pai gow tiles ranking","pai gow tiles hand rankings","pai gow tiles pairs","pai gow tiles strategy","pai gow tiles rules","pai gow tiles supreme pair","pai gow tiles gee joon","pai gow tiles vs pai gow poker","# Pai Gow Tiles Ranking: The Complete Guide to Hand Rankings & Strategy\n\nPicture this: you're sitting at the Pai Gow table. The dealer pushes 4 tiles in front of you — ancient Chinese dominoes with red and white dots. The guy next to you splits his tiles in two seconds flat. He's played a thousand hands. You're staring at yours like they're hieroglyphics.\n\nSound familiar? Don't worry. Pai Gow Tiles looks intimidating, but the ranking system follows a clear logic once you see the pattern. The problem is that most guides dump a wall of tables on you and call it a day.\n\n**Here's what we'll do differently.** In the next 10 minutes, you'll know every pair ranking by heart, understand the mod-10 scoring system, and be able to set your tiles like someone who's been playing for years. We even built an interactive quiz so you can test yourself. Let's go.\n\n## TL;DR — Pai Gow Tiles Rankings at a Glance\n\nNo time for the full guide? Here's the cheat sheet:\n\n| Rank | Pair Name | Type | Key Fact |\n|------|-----------|------|----------|\n| #1 | **Gee Joon (Supreme)** | Special | Tiles count as 3 OR 6 |\n| #2 | **Teen** | Matched | Two 12-pip tiles |\n| #3 | **Day** | Matched | Two 2-pip tiles |\n| #4-#12 | **Other Matched** | Matched | Identical tile pairs |\n| #13-#16 | **Mixed Pairs** | Mixed | Same name, different dots |\n\n**Core rules:** Add your tile pips, keep only the last digit (mod 10). Highest non-pair hand = 9. Split your 4 tiles into high hand + low hand. Beat the dealer in BOTH to win.\n\nScreenshot this. Thank me later.\n\n## What Are Pai Gow Tiles? (The 60-Second Version)\n\nPai Gow Tiles is an ancient Chinese domino game played with a set of **32 tiles**. It's one of the oldest casino games still played today — and it's NOT Pai Gow Poker.\n\nHere's the quick version:\n\n- **Equipment:** 32 Chinese dominoes (not playing cards)\n- **Goal:** Beat the dealer by splitting 4 tiles into 2 hands (high + low)\n- **Win condition:** Both your hands must beat the dealer's corresponding hands\n- **Push:** Win one, lose one = your money comes back (no loss!)\n- **House edge:** ~2.5% with basic play, lower if you bank\n\nThat last point matters. A house edge of 2.5% is better than [American Roulette (5.26%)](\u002Fcasino\u002Fhouse-edge-calculator), most slot machines, and many table games. Pai Gow Tiles is a smart bet if you know what you're doing.\n\n### Pai Gow Tiles vs Pai Gow Poker\n\nThis confuses a lot of people. Here's the difference in 10 seconds:\n\n| Feature | Pai Gow Tiles | Pai Gow Poker |\n|---------|---------------|---------------|\n| Equipment | 32 Chinese dominoes | 52-card deck + joker |\n| Hand rankings | 16 ranked pairs + mod-10 scoring | Standard poker hands |\n| Skill type | Memorize tile rankings | Know poker hand rankings |\n| Speed | Slower, more deliberate | Faster |\n| Where to play | Select casino tables | Widely available |\n\nIf you play [poker](\u002Fpoker\u002Fequity-calculator), Pai Gow Poker will feel natural. Pai Gow Tiles requires learning a completely different ranking system — which is exactly what this guide teaches you.\n\n## The 32 Tiles: Your Complete Reference\n\nChinese dominoes work like two dice faces stamped onto a single tile. Each tile shows a combination of pips (dots) on its top and bottom halves.\n\nThe 32 tiles split into two major groups:\n\n### Day (Civilian) Tiles — 22 Tiles\n\nThe civilian tiles come in **11 pairs**. Each pair has two identical tiles:\n\n| Pair Name | Chinese | Pips | Count |\n|-----------|---------|------|-------|\n| Teen | 天 (Heaven) | 6-6 = 12 | 2 tiles |\n| Day | 地 (Earth) | 1-1 = 2 | 2 tiles |\n| Yun | 人 (Man) | 4-4 = 8 | 2 tiles |\n| Gor | 鵝 (Goose) | 1-3 = 4 | 2 tiles |\n| Mooy | 梅 (Plum) | 5-5 = 10 | 2 tiles |\n| Chong | 長 (Long) | 2-4 = 6 | 2 tiles |\n| Bon | 板 (Board) | 2-2 = 4* | 2 tiles |\n| Foo | 斧 (Hatchet) | 5-6 = 11 | 2 tiles |\n| Ping | 屏 (Screen) | 4-6 = 10 | 2 tiles |\n| Tit | 七 (Seven) | 1-6 = 7 | 2 tiles |\n| Look | 六 (Six) | 1-5 = 6 | 2 tiles |\n\n*Bon has 2 pips on each half = 4 total, different from Gor (1-3 = 4).\n\n### Sup (Military) Tiles — 10 Tiles\n\nMilitary tiles are **NOT** identical pairs — each pip combination appears only once:\n\n| Pip Value | Tile | Count |\n|-----------|------|-------|\n| 9 | 4-5 and 3-6 | 2 tiles (different!) |\n| 8 | 3-5 and 2-6 | 2 tiles (different!) |\n| 7 | 2-5 and 3-4 | 2 tiles (different!) |\n| 5 | 1-4 and 2-3 | 2 tiles (different!) |\n| Gee | 1-2 and 2-4 | 2 tiles (special!) |\n\n**Important:** The two \"9\" tiles look different (4-5 vs 3-6) but both count as 9. The same goes for 8s, 7s, and 5s. Military tiles with the same pip value form **mixed pairs** — we'll get to those.\n\nAnd then there's the **Gee tiles** (1-2 and 2-4). These two are special — together they form the Supreme Pair, the strongest hand in the game.\n\n## Complete Pair Rankings (Strongest to Weakest)\n\nThis is the heart of Pai Gow Tiles. Memorize these rankings and you're ahead of 90% of players.\n\n### #1: Supreme Pair — Gee Joon (至尊)\n\nThe **1-2 tile** and the **2-4 tile** together form the Supreme Pair (Gee Joon). This is the nuclear option — the absolute strongest hand in the game.\n\nWhy? Because Gee tiles are wildcards. Each one can count as **either 3 or 6**. So when you pair them:\n- 3 + 3 = 6\n- 3 + 6 = 9\n- 6 + 6 = 12 → 2 (mod 10)\n\nYou always pick the value that gives you the best hand. That flexibility is why Gee Joon sits alone at the top.\n\n**Pro tip:** If you get both Gee tiles, NEVER break them up. The Supreme Pair beats every other pair in the game.\n\n### Matched Pairs (#2 through #12)\n\nMatched pairs are two identical tiles. These rank by a traditional order that you need to memorize — it does NOT follow pip count:\n\n| Rank | Pair Name | Chinese | Pip Value |\n|------|-----------|---------|-----------|\n| #2 | Teen | 天 (Heaven) | 12 |\n| #3 | Day | 地 (Earth) | 2 |\n| #4 | Yun | 人 (Man) | 8 |\n| #5 | Gor | 鵝 (Goose) | 4 |\n| #6 | Mooy | 梅 (Plum) | 10 |\n| #7 | Chong | 長 (Long) | 6 |\n| #8 | Bon | 板 (Board) | 4 |\n| #9 | Foo | 斧 (Hatchet) | 11 |\n| #10 | Ping | 屏 (Screen) | 10 |\n| #11 | Tit | 七 (Seven) | 7 |\n| #12 | Look | 六 (Six) | 6 |\n\n**Notice:** Day pair (2 pips each) ranks #3, above Yun (8 pips) and Mooy (10 pips). The ranking follows traditional Chinese cultural hierarchy, not math. Heaven > Earth > Man > Goose > Plum... it's a fixed order.\n\n### Mixed Pairs (#13 through #16)\n\nMixed pairs combine two military tiles with the **same pip total** but different dot arrangements:\n\n| Rank | Mixed Pair | Tiles | Pip Value |\n|------|------------|-------|-----------|\n| #13 | Chop Gor (Mixed 9s) | 4-5 + 3-6 | 9 |\n| #14 | Chop Chut (Mixed 8s) | 3-5 + 2-6 | 8 |\n| #15 | Chop Bot (Mixed 7s) | 2-5 + 3-4 | 7 |\n| #16 | Chop Ng (Mixed 5s) | 1-4 + 2-3 | 5 |\n\nMixed pairs are weaker than all matched pairs but still beat any non-pair hand, including a hand valued at 9.\n\n### Wongs and Gongs\n\nThese are special two-tile combos that rank between pairs and regular hands:\n\n**Wong (王 = King):** A Teen tile (6-6) or Day tile (1-1) paired with **any 9-pip tile**\n- Teen + any 9 = Wong\n- Day + any 9 = Wong\n- Hand value = 12 + 9 = 21 → 1 (mod 10)... but Wong is a special rank above 9!\n\n**Gong (槓):** A Teen tile or Day tile paired with **any 8-pip tile**\n- Teen + any 8 = Gong\n- Day + any 8 = Gong\n\n**Ranking:** Pairs > Wong > Gong > Regular hands (9 down to 0)\n\n::chart-pai-gow-tiles-ranking\n::\n\n## How Hand Values Work (Mod-10 Scoring)\n\nHere's where the math comes in — and it's simpler than you think.\n\n**The rule:** Add the pip values of your two tiles. Drop the tens digit. Keep only the ones digit.\n\n$$Value = (Tile_1 + Tile_2) \\mod 10$$\n\nThink of it like a clock that resets at 10. Once you hit 10, you go back to 0.\n\n**Examples:**\n\n| Tile 1 | Tile 2 | Total | Hand Value |\n|--------|--------|-------|------------|\n| 5 pips | 4 pips | 9 | **9** (best!) |\n| 7 pips | 5 pips | 12 | **2** |\n| 6 pips | 8 pips | 14 | **4** |\n| 10 pips | 10 pips | 20 | **0** (worst!) |\n| 3 pips | 6 pips | 9 | **9** |\n\n**The hierarchy for non-pair hands:** 9 > 8 > 7 > 6 > 5 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 0\n\nA hand of 0 (called \"bong\") is the worst possible non-pair hand. A hand of 9 is the best. But remember: even a 0 with a matched pair beats a standalone 9.\n\n**Gee tile flexibility:** When a Gee tile (1-2 or 2-4) is in your hand but NOT forming the Supreme Pair, it can count as 3 or 6 — whichever gives you a better value. Example: Gee tile (can be 3 or 6) + 7-pip tile = either 10 → 0, or 13 → 3. You'd choose 3.\n\n## How to Set Your Hands: High Hand & Low Hand\n\nYou receive 4 tiles. You must split them into two hands of 2 tiles each:\n\n- **High hand (front):** Must be the stronger hand\n- **Low hand (back):** Must be the weaker hand\n\n**Both** hands must beat the dealer's corresponding hands to win your bet:\n\n| Your Result | Outcome |\n|-------------|---------|\n| Win both | You win (minus 5% commission) |\n| Lose both | You lose |\n| Win one, lose one | Push (money returned) |\n\n**Copy hand rule:** If your hand ties the dealer's hand exactly, the **dealer wins** that hand. This is where a chunk of the house edge comes from.\n\n### Setting Strategy Basics\n\nThe golden rules:\n\n1. **Never break a ranked pair** — pairs are too valuable\n2. **Maximize your low hand** without weakening the high hand below it\n3. **If you have Gee tiles forming Supreme Pair** — keep them together, always\n4. **With Wong or Gong possible** — usually keep that combo in high hand\n5. **Balance is key** — a 9-0 split (high 9, low 0) often loses because your low hand is dead\n\nUse our [session simulator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fsession-simulator) to see how different setting strategies play out over hundreds of hands. The same session discipline that works for Pai Gow Tiles also applies to [high-roller blackjack strategy](\u002Fblog\u002Fdana-white-blackjack-strategy) — short sessions with strict stop-wins.\n\n## The House Way: How Dealers Set Their Tiles\n\nEvery casino has a \"house way\" — a fixed set of rules the dealer follows to split their 4 tiles. Dealers don't make decisions; they follow a chart.\n\nKey patterns in most house ways:\n\n- **With a pair:** Keep the pair in the high hand, best remaining in low hand\n- **With two pairs:** Usually split them — one pair in each hand\n- **With Gee Joon + strong tiles:** Keep Supreme Pair in high hand\n- **With no pairs:** Maximize the high hand first, then optimize the low hand\n- **With Wong\u002FGong:** Keep the special combo in the high hand\n\nKnowing the house way helps you predict what the dealer will do — and set your own tiles accordingly. Many players copy the house way exactly, which is a decent baseline strategy.\n\n## Practice: Test Your Ranking Knowledge\n\nReady to test what you've learned? This interactive quiz shows you tile combinations and asks you to identify their rank.\n\n::pai-gow-tiles-ranking-quiz\n::\n\n## 5 Common Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)\n\n### 1. Breaking Up a Ranked Pair\n\nYou hold a matched pair of Teen (12-12). Your other two tiles are weak. Tempting to split the Teens to boost both hands? **Don't.** A ranked pair in your high hand is worth more than any non-pair value.\n\n### 2. Forgetting Gee Joon Flexibility\n\nYour Gee tile can be 3 or 6. Lots of players lock in one value and forget to check the other. Always calculate both options before setting your hand.\n\n### 3. Ignoring the Low Hand\n\nA high hand of 9 with a low hand of 0 often loses. The dealer only needs to beat your low hand with a 1. Balance matters. Sometimes a 7-3 split is better than 9-1.\n\n### 4. Not Knowing Wong\u002FGong Combos\n\nWhen you hold Teen + a 9-pip tile, that's a Wong — it ranks above any regular 9 hand. Missing this means you're undervaluing your hand and possibly setting your tiles wrong.\n\n### 5. Playing Pai Gow Tiles Like Pai Gow Poker\n\nDifferent game, different rules. There are no poker hands here — no flushes, no straights. It's all about pair rankings and mod-10 values. If you're coming from [poker](\u002Fpoker\u002Fequity-calculator), reset your brain.\n\n## Pai Gow Tiles vs Pai Gow Poker: Key Differences\n\n| Aspect | Pai Gow Tiles | Pai Gow Poker |\n|--------|---------------|---------------|\n| Equipment | 32 Chinese dominoes | 52 cards + joker |\n| Hands | 16 ranked pairs | Standard poker hands |\n| Scoring | Mod-10 pip counting | Poker rankings (pair, flush, etc.) |\n| Wild element | Gee tiles (3 or 6) | Joker (ace or to complete straight\u002Fflush) |\n| Skill floor | Higher (must memorize pairs) | Lower (familiar to poker players) |\n| House edge | ~2.5% | ~2.7% (with bonus bets higher) |\n| Speed | Slow, deliberate | Moderate |\n| Banking | Available (reduces edge) | Available (reduces edge) |\n\n**Bottom line:** Pai Gow Tiles is the more skill-intensive game with slightly better odds if you master the rankings. Pai Gow Poker is more accessible because card players already know the ranking system.\n\n## Strategy Tips for Real Casino Play\n\n### Bankroll Management\n\n- **Minimum buy-in:** Aim for 20x the table minimum ($500 for a $25 table)\n- **Expect slow sessions:** Pai Gow has many pushes — your bankroll fluctuates slowly\n- **Session length:** 2-3 hours is typical; the game is designed for marathon play\n\nUse our [bankroll calculator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fbankroll-calculator) to plan your session, or run a [risk of ruin analysis](\u002Fbetting\u002Frisk-of-ruin-calculator) before hitting the tables.\n\n### Take the Banking Option\n\nWhen the casino lets you bank (be the \"dealer\"), take it. Banking flips the copy-hand advantage to you — now YOU win ties. This can reduce the effective house edge from ~2.5% to under 2%.\n\n### Commission Strategy\n\nMost casinos charge 5% commission on winning hands. This means:\n- $25 bet → win $25 → pay $1.25 commission → net $23.75\n- Factor commission into your [expected loss calculations](\u002Fcasino\u002Floss-calculator)\n- Some casinos collect commission differently — ask before you sit\n\n### Know When to Push\n\nPai Gow Tiles has a high push rate (~41% of hands). This is actually a feature, not a bug. Pushes:\n- Preserve your bankroll during cold streaks\n- Let you play longer for the same money\n- Make Pai Gow one of the lowest-variance table games\n\nCheck our [session simulator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fsession-simulator) to see how push rates affect your session outcomes.\n\n## Quick Reference Card\n\nSave this for the casino floor:\n\n| Category | Details |\n|----------|---------|\n| **Strongest hand** | Supreme Pair (Gee Joon) — tiles 1-2 + 2-4 |\n| **Best non-pair** | 9 (add pips, keep last digit) |\n| **Worst non-pair** | 0 (also called \"bong\") |\n| **Win condition** | Beat dealer in BOTH hands |\n| **Push** | Win one, lose one (money back) |\n| **Copy hand** | Dealer wins ties |\n| **House edge** | ~2.5% (lower when banking) |\n| **Gee tile values** | Each counts as 3 OR 6 |\n| **Wong** | Teen\u002FDay + any 9-pip tile |\n| **Gong** | Teen\u002FDay + any 8-pip tile |\n\n## Final Thoughts\n\nPai Gow Tiles has survived for centuries because it rewards knowledge over luck. The ranking system looks complex at first, but it follows a logical pattern — and now you know it.\n\nHere's what puts you ahead:\n- You know all 16 pair rankings (Supreme > 11 matched > 4 mixed)\n- You understand mod-10 scoring and Gee tile flexibility\n- You can set your hands properly (balance high + low)\n- You know the 5 biggest mistakes and how to dodge them\n\nNow you know more than 95% of the players who sit down at a Pai Gow Tiles table. The only thing left is practice — use our quiz above, then go test your skills. Looking for another table game to try between Pai Gow sessions? Check out our [complete guide to Match the Dealer blackjack](\u002Fblog\u002Fmatch-the-dealer-blackjack-side-bet) — one of the best side bets in the casino.\n\n*Related tools & guides: [House Edge Calculator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fhouse-edge-calculator) • [Session Simulator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fsession-simulator) • [Bankroll Calculator](\u002Fcasino\u002Fbankroll-calculator) • [Loss Calculator](\u002Fcasino\u002Floss-calculator) • [RTP Calculator](\u002Fcasino\u002Frtp-calculator) • [Risk of Ruin Calculator](\u002Fbetting\u002Frisk-of-ruin-calculator) • [Poker Equity Calculator](\u002Fpoker\u002Fequity-calculator) • [Match the Dealer Blackjack Guide](\u002Fblog\u002Fmatch-the-dealer-blackjack-side-bet) • [6 Card Charlie Blackjack Rule](\u002Fblog\u002F6-card-charlie-blackjack-rule) • [Triple Double Bonus Video Poker Strategy](\u002Fblog\u002Ftriple-double-bonus-poker-strategy) • [Cajun Stud Poker analysis](\u002Fblog\u002Fcajun-stud-poker) • [Blackjack Losing Streak Probability Table](\u002Fblog\u002Fblackjack-losing-streak-odds)*",[28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49],{"answer":29,"question":30},"Pai Gow Tiles uses 32 Chinese dominoes and has 16 ranked pairs. Pai Gow Poker uses a 52-card deck plus joker and standard poker hand rankings. The only thing they share is the concept of splitting into a high hand and a low hand.","What's the difference between Pai Gow Tiles and Pai Gow Poker?",{"answer":32,"question":33},"The Supreme Pair consists of the 1-2 tile and the 2-4 tile. These Gee tiles can count as either 3 or 6, giving you a flexible hand value of 3, 6, 9, or even 12. No other pair has this wildcard ability.","Why is the Supreme Pair (Gee Joon) the strongest hand?",{"answer":35,"question":36},"Each Gee tile (1-2 or 2-4) can count as either 3 or 6 when not forming the Supreme Pair. You always pick whichever value gives your hand a better total (closer to 9).","How do Gee tiles count in non-pair hands?",{"answer":38,"question":39},"This is called a 'copy hand.' The dealer wins all ties. If both hands show the same value and neither has a ranked pair, the dealer takes that hand. That's part of the house edge.","What happens when both the player and dealer have the same hand value?",{"answer":41,"question":42},"Start with the top 3: Supreme Pair, then Teen pair (highest matched), then Day pair. Learn matched pairs by their pip count (12, 2, 8, 4, 10, 6, 11, 10, 7, 6). Use our interactive ranking chart and quiz below to drill them.","What's the easiest way to memorize Pai Gow Tiles rankings?",{"answer":44,"question":45},"The house edge is approximately 2.5% with standard play. Skilled players who bank frequently can reduce this to around 1.5%. Compare that to 5.26% on American Roulette — Pai Gow Tiles is one of the better bets in the casino.","What is the house edge in Pai Gow Tiles?",{"answer":47,"question":48},"Pai Gow Tiles is most common in Las Vegas casinos (Bellagio, Venetian, Golden Nugget), Southern California card rooms, Macau casinos, and select properties in Atlantic City and Connecticut. It's rare online but some live-dealer platforms offer it.","Where can I play Pai Gow Tiles?",{"answer":50,"question":51},"The top 3 mistakes: breaking up a ranked pair to chase a higher hand value, forgetting that Gee tiles can switch between 3 and 6, and ignoring the low hand when setting tiles. Always consider both hands together.","What are the most common mistakes in Pai Gow Tiles?",[53,54,55,56],"ru","tr","en","de",{"data":58,"body":59},{},{"type":60,"children":61},"root",[62,71,77,82,93,99,104,269,279,284,290,302,307,362,376,383,388,505,518,524,529,534,540,552,824,829,835,847,960,977,989,995,1000,1006,1025,1037,1055,1060,1070,1076,1081,1333,1343,1349,1361,1479,1484,1490,1495,1510,1528,1543,1556,1566,1570,1576,1581,1591,2076,2081,2089,2245,2255,2260,2270,2276,2281,2304,2314,2375,2392,2398,2403,2457,2478,2484,2489,2494,2547,2552,2558,2563,2567,2573,2579,2591,2597,2602,2608,2613,2619,2624,2630,2641,2647,2811,2821,2827,2833,2949,2969,2975,2980,2986,2991,3315,3321,3326,3344,3355,3361,3366,3547,3553,3558,3563,3586,3599],{"type":63,"tag":64,"props":65,"children":67},"element","h2",{"id":66},"pai-gow-tiles-ranking-the-complete-guide-to-hand-rankings-strategy",[68],{"type":69,"value":70},"text","Pai Gow Tiles Ranking: The Complete Guide to Hand Rankings & Strategy",{"type":63,"tag":72,"props":73,"children":74},"p",{},[75],{"type":69,"value":76},"Picture this: you're sitting at the Pai Gow table. 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