S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:16:11.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:18:16:11.03 - The play - Super eight poker

Super eight poker must be played according to the following rules:

(1) The dealer must deal three cards to each player, face downward and one at a time. The first player to receive a card is the player to the left of the player who has the button. The last player to receive cards is the player assigned the button. After each player has received three cards, there is a betting round and the players may bet an amount not more than the posted table limit. The player to the left of the button opens and each following player may call, raise, or fold;

(2) The dealer deals three community cards from the deck and turns the cards face upward, in the center of the table. Community cards are common to the hand of each active player in the pot;

(3) After the flop, the betting continues for another round. The player sitting left of the player assigned the button opens. After the opening, a player may call, raise, or fold;

(4) The dealer deals another community card face upward in the center of the table. Another betting round occurs. The dealer deals another community card face upward in the center of the table for the final betting round;

(5) After all bets are made and if there are two or more players remaining in the game, there is a showdown;

(6) A straight high or high-low is split allowed, with the best high or low hand splitting the pot. Aces may be used for either high or low;

(7) A low hand must have an eight or lower hand;

(8) Players may use any combination of their down cards and the five community cards to form their best five card high or low hand; and

(9) There is a 1 to 4 and 1 to 5 limit.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:16:11.03

21 SDR 98, effective 11/30/1994; 27 SDR 73, effective 1/30/2001; 40 SDR 101, effective 12/2/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-4(18), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-11(13).

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(18), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-11(13), 42-7B-14, 42-7B-15.