Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 674b.1 - [Effective until 3/23/2026] Ultimate Pairs wager(a) If the certificate holder offers Criss-Cross Poker as described in Chapter 674a (relating to Criss-Cross Poker), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission form filed under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who has placed Criss-Cross Poker wagers in accordance with § 674a. 7(d) (relating to wagers) the optional Ultimate Pairs wager.(b) The layout and signage for the Criss-Cross Poker table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). In addition to the betting areas designated under § 674a.2(b) (relating to Criss-Cross Poker table physical characteristics), the layout shall include a designated area for the placement of the Ultimate Pairs wager.(c) After placing the Criss-Cross Poker wagers as required in § 674a.7(d) and any optional wagers, including the Ultimate Pairs wager, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 674a.11(a) and (b) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play). If a player having made an Ultimate Pairs wager chooses not to place an Across Bet, thereby folding, the Ultimate Pairs wager shall be treated in the same manner as the Five Card bonus wager under § 674a.11(b) and remain on the table until settled.(d) The dealer shall continue to deal the round to completion consistent with § 674a.11(c)-(i). Ultimate Pairs wagers shall be settled as part of the settlement of optional wagers prior to the removal of cards under § 674a.11(i).(e) The Ultimate Pairs wager shall win and be paid according to subsection (f) if the player's two individual cards form a hand comprised of a designated winning combination under the certificate holder selected paytable.(f) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Ultimate Pairs wagers at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2: Player's Initial Two Cards | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C |
Ace of hearts and ace of diamonds | n/a | n/a | 100 to 1 |
Ace/ace | 30 to 1 | 30 to 1 | 30 to 1 |
Ace/king (suited) | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
Ace/queen (suited) or player ace/jack (suited) | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
Ace/king | 15 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
King/king, queen/queen or jack/jack | 10 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
Ace/queen or ace/jack | 5 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
Pair-10s or less | 3 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
Player's Initial Two Cards | Paytable D | Paytable E |
Ace of hearts and ace of diamonds | 50 to 1 | n/a |
Ace/ace | 25 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
Ace/king (suited) | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
Ace/queen (suited) or player ace/jack (suited) | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
Ace/king | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
King/king, queen/queen or jack/jack | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
Ace/queen or ace/jack | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
Pair-10s or less | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 12. March 23, 2024, effective 3/23/2024, expire 3/23/2026