Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 663a.6 - Five Card Hi-Lo rankings(a) Each card dealt must have a point value. The point value of all nonface cards is their denomination. Jacks, queens and kings have a point value of 10. Aces have a point value of 11 if played in the high hand and a point value of 1 if played in the low hand.(b) If the certificate holder offers the Poker Bonus Wager, authorized under § 663a.7(e) (relating to wagers), the winning five-card Poker hands must be: (1) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.(2) A straight flush, which is a hand, other than a royal flush, consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking. An ace may be used to complete a straight flush formed with a 2, 3, 4 and 5 but may not be combined with any other sequence of cards (for example: queen, king, ace, 2 and 3).(3) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank regardless of suit.(4) A full house, which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair.(5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order.(6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit. An ace may be used to complete a straight formed with a king, queen, jack and 10 or a 2, 3, 4 and 5 but may not be combined with any other sequence of cards (for example: queen, king, ace, 2 and 3).(7) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.(8) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of two pairs.(9) One pair of 6s, 7s or better, depending on the paytable selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 663a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 663a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).