N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-37.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:69F-37.5 - Mini-tex 3 card hold 'em hand rankings

(a) The rank of the cards used in mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a "straight flush" or a "straight" formed with a two and three. In determining either the dealer's or player's best three-card poker hand, at least one hole card must be used in combination with the community cards.

(b) The permissible poker hands at the game of mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:

1. "Straight flush" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with ace, king, and queen being the highest ranking three-card straight flush and ace, two and three being the lowest three-card straight flush; provided, however, that an ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of determining a winning hand (for example king, ace, and two);

2. "Three-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest ranking three of a kind and three twos being the lowest ranking three of a kind;

3. "Straight" is a hand consisting of three unsuited cards of consecutive rank, with an ace, king, and queen being the highest ranking straight and an ace, two, and three being the lowest ranking straight; provided, however, that an ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of determining a winning hand (for example king, ace, and two);

4. "Flush" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order, with ace, king, and jack being the highest ranking flush and two, three, and five being the lowest ranking flush;

5. "Pair" is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two twos being the lowest ranking pair; and

6. "High value card" is a hand that is not listed in (b)1 through 5 above, the value of which is determined by the highest ranking card in the hand.

(c) When comparing two hands which are of identical rank pursuant to the provisions of this section, or which contain none of the hands authorized in this section, the hand which contains the highest ranking card as provided in (a) above which is not contained in the other hand shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the hands are of identical rank after the application of this subsection, the hands shall be considered a push.

(d) The permissible poker hands at the game of mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, for purposes determining the result of a pocket poker wager, shall be:

1. "Royal straight flush" is a hand consisting of ace-king of the same suit;

2. "Pair of aces" is a hand consisting of two aces;

3. "Straight flush" is a hand consisting of two cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking;

4. "Pair" is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank; and

5. "Straight" is a hand consisting of two unsuited cards of consecutive rank.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-37.5