The History of Bai Buu

Bai Buu is a popular casino game in Cambodia and Vietnam. Its exact Vietnamese origins are unknown, although it’s certain to have been invented after card games became a popular gambling tool. Its calculation formula of the cards is also adapted from the Western card ranking system, minus the Joker.

Bai Buu Casino Game
Bai Buu

Bai Buu Rules

  • A standard 52-card deck is used to play this casino game.
  • The dealer arranges the cards into 7 stacks with 4 cards each.
  • The dealer will shake the dice and may allow a player to shake the dice as well.
  • The total of the 3 dice determines the house card and where the deal begins.
  • The dealer distributes the stacks to each player.
  • Players arrange the cards into a High Hand and Low Hand with 2 cards each.
  • The dealer opens the house card and arranges it into a High Hand and Low Hand.
  • The dealer reveals each player’s cards to determine the winning hand.
  • If the High Hand and Low Hand are arranged incorrectly, the House automatically wins.

Understanding Points Structure & Splitting Mechanics

  1. The House card can play with 9 points for High Hand and 4 points or above for Low Hand.
  2. If the Low Hand is under 4 points, the dealer must split (example: Q+8+A+4 → Low Hand: 4+Q, High Hand: 8+A).
  3. The following pairs cannot be split: 4,4 / 5,5 / 10,10 / J,J / Q,Q / K,K / A,A.
  4. If the House hand has A+9 or 2 pictures, the dealer cannot split.
  5. Example: Q+K+6+4 → Low: 6+4, High: Q+K.
  6. Example: A+9+8+2 → Low: 8+2, High: A+9.
  7. The following pairs must be split: 2,2 / 3,3 / 6,6 / 7,7 / 8,8 / 9,9.
  8. Pair of 2 splits with: 3+7, 4+7, 5+7, 6+7, 5+6.
  9. Pair of 3 splits with: 4+6, 5+6.
  10. Pair of 6 splits with: 1+2(+3), 2+10, 3+10.
  11. Pair of 7 splits with: 1+2(+10), 2+9.
  12. Pair of 8 splits with: A+10, J+Q(+K).
  13. Pair of 9 splits with: A+10, J+Q(+K).

Ranks of the Hand

  1. Four of a kind
  2. Three of a kind
  3. Pairs (AA is the highest)
  4. Two picture cards, no pair (KQ = KJ = QJ)
  5. Ten points (only A+9 counts as 10, called “Kong”)
  6. Points 0–9 (Baccarat-style; e.g. 9+6 = 5, 4+9 = 3)

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