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Dealer (莊家)

1 tai

The dealer (莊家) scores one extra tai when winning — and pays one extra when losing.

Example winning hand
Winning tile: 1p

How Dealer (莊家) works

The dealer (莊家) scores one extra tai on any win — and pays one extra tai when losing.

Being dealer raises the stakes symmetrically: the dealer collects 1 extra tai when winning and pays 1 extra when another player wins off them. Consecutive dealerships (連莊) typically add further tai at most tables — each repeat adds 2 tai (連N拉N) under the common convention, which is agreed at the table.

Good to know
  • The dealer tai applies to every dealer win regardless of hand shape.
  • The dealer also pays one tai more on a loss, which is why dealership is high-variance.
  • Consecutive-dealer bonuses (連莊) are extra and vary by table; this calculator counts the base 1 tai.

Dealer (莊家) — FAQ

Does the dealer bonus depend on the hand?

No. It is a flat 1 tai added to any winning hand the dealer completes, independent of patterns.

What about consecutive dealer wins?

Most tables add 2 tai per repeat dealership (連莊拉莊), on top of the base dealer tai. That running bonus is tracked at the table rather than by this calculator.

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