PROPOSED RULEMAKING
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING
CONTROL BOARD
[ 58 PA. CODE CHS. 686a, 687a AND 688a ]
Table Game Rules of Play; Over/Under, DJ Wild Stud Poker, Face Up Pai Gow Poker
[49 Pa.B. 3609]
[Saturday, July 13, 2019]The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board), under the general authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1202(b)(30) (relating to general and specific powers) and the specific authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A02(1) and (2) (relating to regulatory authority), proposes to add Chapters 686a, 687a and 688a (relating to Over/Under; DJ Wild Stud Poker; and Face Up Pai Gow Poker) to read as set forth in Annex A.
Purpose of this Proposed Rulemaking
This proposed rulemaking will add new table games to the compliment of games available for play in this Commonwealth.
Explanation
Sections 686a.1, 687a.1 and 688a.1 (relating to definitions) contain the definitions used throughout the chapters. Sections 686a.2, 687a.2 and 688a.2 (relating to physical characteristics) contain the physical characteristics of the table layout and related equipment. Sections 686a.3, 687a.3 and 688a.3 (relating to cards; number of decks) detail the number of cards and decks used to play the game and the rank of hands in § 687a.3. Sections 686a.4, 687a.4 and 688a.4 (relating to opening of the table for gaming) address how the dealer is to open the table game for play.
Sections 686a.5, 687a.5 and 688a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) detail how the cards are to be shuffled and cut and in § 688.5, how to determine the starting point for the dealing of the cards. Sections 687a.6 and 688a.6 (relating to rankings) address the rank of the cards and hands. Sections 686a.6, 687a.7 and 688a.7 (relating to wagers) outline the permissible wagers players may place during a round of play.
Section 686a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play) address how the cards are to be initially dealt and completing the round of play. Sections 687a.8, 687a.9 and 687a.10 and 688a.8, 688a.9 and 688a.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; the hand; and from an automated dealing shoe) address how the cards are to be dealt and the number of cards dealt to each player. Sections 687a.11 and 688a.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play) specify how wagers are to be settled and a round of play completed. Sections 686a.8, 687a.12 and 688a.12 (relating to payout odds; Progressive Wager configuration; payout limitation) outline the permissible payout odds for winning wagers and allows the operator to place a payout limit, per player per round of play. Sections 686a.9, 687a.13 and 688a.13 (relating to irregularities) address how a dealer is to handle irregularities during play.
In Over/Under, the expected payback would be 98.95% on the required wagers. For the Bonus Wager, the expected payback wager on the approved paytable would be 94.393%.
In DJ Wild Stud Poker, the expected payback on the Ante, Blind and Play Wagers using perfect strategy is 98.99%. For the Trips Bonus Wager, the expected payback for the approved paytables are 98.843%, 92.474%, 92.338% and 91.454%. For the Bad Beat Bonus Wager, the expected payback for the approved paytables are 86.8%, 87.682%, 85.904% and 85.848%. For the Progressive Wager, the expected payback for the approved paytables is 77%.
In Face Up Pai Gow Poker, the expected payback on the required wagers is 98.404%. For the Ace High Bonus Wager, the expected payback for the approved paytables is 96.425%, 95.233%, 94.169%, 93.141% and 92.647. For the Fortune Bonus Wager, the maximum payback for the approved paytables is 93.94%, 94.15%, 94.10%, 93.41%, 92.62% and 94.10%. For the Progressive Wager, the payback percentage is 75.751%, 78.073%, 75.568%, 91.937%, 80.962%, 75.349% and 75.746%.
Fiscal Impact
Commonwealth. The Board does not expect that this proposed rulemaking will have a fiscal impact on the Board or other Commonwealth agencies. Updates to Rules Submission forms and internal control procedures will be reviewed by existing Board staff.
Political subdivisions. This proposed rulemaking will not have a fiscal impact on political subdivisions of this Commonwealth.
Private sector. This proposed rulemaking will provide certificate holders with additional table game options. If a certificate holder decides to offer Over/Under, DJ Wild Stud Poker or Face Up Pai Gow Poker within the licensed facility, the certificate holder will be required to train their dealers on the rules of play and purchase new equipment—specifically table layouts corresponding to the game and wagers offered. Costs incurred to train employees or purchase/lease equipment should be offset by the proceeds of gaming.
General public. This proposed rulemaking will not have a fiscal impact on the general public.
Paperwork Requirements
If a certificate holder selects different options for the play of table games, the certificate holder will be required to submit an updated Rules Submission form reflecting the changes. These forms are available and submitted to Board staff electronically.
Effective Date
This proposed rulemaking will become effective upon final-form publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Public Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this proposed rulemaking within 30 days after the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Public comments should be addressed to Chad W. Zimmermann, Assistant Chief Counsel, Attention: Regulation # 125-223 Public Comment, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, P.O. Box 69060, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9060.
Contact Person
The contact person for questions about this proposed rulemaking is Chad W. Zimmermann, Assistant Chief Counsel, (717) 265-8356.
Regulatory Review
Under section 5(a) of the Regulatory Review Act (71 P.S. § 745.5(a)), on June 20, 2019, the Board submitted a copy of this proposed rulemaking and a copy of the Regulatory Analysis Form to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) and to the Chairpersons of the House Gaming Oversight Committee and the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee. A copy of this material is available to the public upon request and is available on the Board's web site at www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.
Under section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act, IRRC may convey any comments, recommendations or objections to this proposed rulemaking within 30 days of the close of the public comment period. The comments, recommendations or objections must specify the regulatory review criteria which have not been met. The Regulatory Review Act specifies detailed procedures for review, prior to final publication of the rulemaking, by the Board, the General Assembly and the Governor of comments, recommendations or objections raised.
DAVID M. BARASCH,
ChairpersonFiscal Note: 125-223. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 58. RECREATION
PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K. TABLE GAMES
CHAPTER 686a. OVER/UNDER Sec.
686a.1. Definitions. 686a.2. Over/Under table; physical characteristics; inspections. 686a.3. Cards; number of decks; value of cards. 686a.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 686a.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 686a.6. Wagers. 686a.7. Procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play. 686a.8. Payout odds. 686a.9. Irregularities. § 686a.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Ante Wager—The wager that a player is required to make prior to any cards being dealt to participate in the round of play.
Bonus Wager—An optional wager a player shall make prior to any cards being dealt to compete against a posted payout table.
Hand—The three cards dealt to the player.
Over 23 Wager—An additional wager made by the player after the first card is dealt to his hand if the player opts to remain in the round of play.
Surrender—When the player opts to forfeit his ante wager after being dealt the first card of the hand in a round of play.
Under 18 Wager—An additional wager made by the player after the first card is dealt to his hand if the player opts to remain in the round of play.
§ 686a.2. Over/Under table; physical characteristics;inspections.
(a) Over/Under shall be played at a table having betting positions for no more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side of the table.
(b) The layout for an Over/Under table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder.
(2) A separate betting area designated for the Ante Wager, Over 23 Wager, and Under 18 Wager for each player.
(3) Three rectangular areas in front of each player's position where the player's three-card hand will be placed.
(4) The following inscriptions:
(i) All bets pay even money except for Bonus Bets.
(ii) House wins on 18—23.
(iii) Aces are always counted as 11.
(5) If the certificate holder offers the optional Bonus Wager authorized under § 686a.6 (relating to wagers), a separate area designed for the placement of the Bonus Wager for each player.
(6) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Over/Under table.
(c) Each Over/Under table must have a drop box and tip box attached on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with § 601a.10(g). The Bureau of Casino Compliance may approve an alternative location for the tip box when a card shuffling device or other table game equipment prevents the placement of the drop box and tip box on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.
(d) Each Over/Under table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table. The height of each discard rack must either:
(1) Equal the height of the cards, stacked one on top of the other, in the total number of decks that are to be used in the dealing shoe at that table.
(2) Be taller than the height of the total number of decks being used if the discard rack has a distinct and clearly visible mark on its side to show the exact height for a stack of cards equal to the total number of cards in the number of decks to be used in the dealing shoe at that table.
§ 686a.3. Cards; number of decks; value of cards.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Over/Under shall be played with a six-deck batch of cards that are identical in appearance and at least one cover card. The decks shall consist of 52 cards. The cards may be dealt from a multi-deck shoe or a continuous shuffler.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, other than a continuous shuffler, Over/Under shall be played with two batches of cards in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The cards shall be separated into two batches with six decks included in each batch, with each batch containing the same number of decks.
(2) The cards in each batch must be of the same design but the backs of the cards in one batch must be of a different color than the cards in the other batch.
(3) One batch of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other batch is being used to play the game.
(4) Both batches of cards shall be continuously alternated in and out of play, with each batch being used for every other dealing shoe.
(5) The cards from only one batch shall be placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards opened for use at an Over/Under table shall be changed at least once every 24 hours.
(d) The value of the cards shall be as follows:
(1) Any card from 2 to 10 shall have its face value.
(2) Any jack, queen or king shall have a value of 10.
(3) An ace shall have a value of 11.
§ 686a.4. Opening of the table for gaming.
(a) After receiving the decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect the cards for any defects. The floorperson assigned to the table shall verify the inspection.
(b) After the cards are inspected, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first player arriving at the table has been afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, the cards shall be shuffled in accordance with § 686a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(d) If an automated shuffling device is utilized, other than a continuous shuffler, all the decks in one batch of cards shall be spread for inspection, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with subsections (a)—(c) separate from the decks in the other batch of cards.
(e) If the decks of cards received at the table are preinspected and preshuffled in accordance with § 603a.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), subsections (a) and (c)—(e) do not apply.
§ 686a.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled in accordance with § 603a.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), after each shoe of cards is dealt or when directed by a floorperson or above, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or device shall place the decks of cards in a single stack. The certificate holder may use an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall offer the stack of cards to be cut, with the backs facing away from the dealer, to the player determined under subsection (c). If no player accepts the cut, the dealer shall cut the cards.
(c) The cut of the cards shall be offered to players in the following order:
(1) The first player arriving at the table, if the game is just beginning.
(2) The player on whose betting area the cover card appeared during the last round of play.
(3) If the cover card appeared on the dealer's hand during the last round of play, the player at the farthest position to the right of the dealer. If this player refuses, the offer to cut the cards shall rotate to each player in a counterclockwise manner.
(4) If the reshuffle was initiated at the direction of the floorperson or above, the player at the farthest position to the right of the dealer. If this player refuses, the offer to cut the cards shall rotate to each player in a counterclockwise manner.
(d) The player or dealer making the cut shall place the cover card in the stack at least ten cards from the top or bottom of the stack. Once the cover card has been inserted, the dealer shall take all cards on top of the cover card and place them on the bottom of the stack. The dealer shall then insert the cover card in the stack at a position at least 1/4 of the way in from the bottom of the stack. The stack of cards shall then be inserted into the dealing shoe for commencement of play.
(e) After the cards have been cut and before the cards have been placed in the dealing shoe, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if the floorperson determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game. If a recut is required, the cards shall be recut either by the player who last cut the cards or by the next person entitled to cut the cards, as determined under subsection (c). The stack of cards shall then be inserted into the dealing shoe for commencement of play.
(f) A reshuffle of the cards in the shoe shall take place after the cover card is reached in the shoe, as provided in § 686a.7(d) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play), except that a floorperson may determine that the cards should be reshuffled after any round of play.
(g) If there is no gaming activity at an Over/Under table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be removed from the dealing shoe and the discard rack and spread out on the table face down unless a player requests that the cards be spread face up on the table. After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the procedures in § 686a.4 (relating to opening of the table for gaming) and this section shall be completed.
(h) A certificate holder may utilize a dealing shoe or other device that automatically reshuffles and counts the cards provided that the device is submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval) prior to its use in the licensed facility. If a certificate holder is utilizing the approved device, subsections (b)—(g) do not apply.
§ 686a.6. Wagers.
(a) Wagers at Over/Under shall be made by placing value chips, plaques, or other Board-approved table gaming wagering instruments on the appropriate areas of the Over/Under layout. Verbal wagers accompanied by cash may be accepted provided that they are confirmed by the dealer and the cash is expeditiously converted into value chips or plaques.
(b) After the cards have been shuffled as required by § 686a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards), a certificate holder may prohibit any patron, whether seated at the gaming table or not, who does not make a wager on a given round of play from placing a wager on the next round of play and any subsequent round of play at that gaming table until either:
(1) The certificate holder chooses to permit the player to begin wagering again.
(2) A reshuffle of the cards has occurred.
(c) All wagers, except an Over 23 Wager or Under 18 Wager shall be placed prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play. A player may not handle, remove or alter any wagers that have been made until a decision has been rendered and implemented with respect to that wager.
(d) A player must place an Ante Wager to participate in a round of play.
(e) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed an Ante Wager in accordance with subsection (d), the option of placing a Bonus Wager.
(f) The certificate holder shall specify in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 the number of adjacent boxes on which a player may place an Ante Wager in one round of play.
§ 686a.7. Procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play.
(a) All cards shall be dealt from a dealing shoe which must be located on the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with § 601a.10(g) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). Once the procedures under § 686a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe by the dealer or by an automated card shuffling device.
(b) Each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand. The dealer may deal cards to the two betting positions closest to the dealing shoe with the same hand.
(c) After each full batch of cards is placed in the shoe, the dealer shall remove the first card and place it in the discard rack. Each new dealer who comes to the table shall also remove one card and place it in the discard rack before dealing any cards to the players.
(d) If the cover card appears as the first card in the dealing shoe at the beginning of a round of play or appears during play, the cover card shall be removed and placed to the side and the hand will be completed. The dealer shall then:
(1) Collect and reshuffle the cards by removing the cards remaining in the shoe and placing them in the discard rack to ensure that no cards are missing.
(2) Shuffle the cards so that they are randomly intermixed.
(e) After all Ante and Bonus Wagers have been placed, the dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card face up in the rectangular box described in § 686a.2(b)(3) closest to the player of each position on the layout in which an Ante Wager is placed.
(f) Immediately after the first card is dealt to each player, but prior to any additional cards being dealt the dealer shall start with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continue around the table in a clockwise direction and determine the decision of each player.
(g) Each player when asked by the dealer may elect to either:
(1) Place an Over 23 Wager equal to the amount of the player's Ante Wager.
(2) Place an Under 18 Wager equal to the amount of the player's Ante Wager.
(3) Surrender the Ante Wager, which shall then be collected by the dealer.
(h) A player's decision to surrender and forfeit the Ante Wager does not also forfeit the player's Bonus Wager, if made, and the Bonus Wager shall be settled in accordance with subsection (k).
(i) After a player indicates his decision, the dealer shall deal face up the two additional cards to the player's hand, even if the player decides to surrender his hand and has not placed a Bonus Wager.
(j) After the two additional cards have been dealt to a player, the dealer shall settle the player's wagers placed prior to and during the round of play, remove the cards and place them in the discard rack, and then move to the next player.
(i) A player shall win and be paid in accordance with § 686a.8 (relating to payout odds) if:
(1) The player placed an Ante Wager and an Over 23 Wager, and the total point count of the player's hand is 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 or 33.
(2) The player placed an Ante Wager and an Under 18 Wager, and the total point count of the player's hand is 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.
(k) A player's Ante Wager and Over 23 Wager or Under 18 Wager shall lose and shall be collected if the total point count of the player's hand is 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23.
(l) A player's Bonus Wager shall win and be paid in accordance with § 686a.8 (relating to payout odds) if the player's point total is 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 or 33, and shall lose if the total point count of the player's hand is 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 or 26.
(m) After all player hands have been settled, the dealer shall remove any remaining cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute.
(n) Players and spectators may not handle, remove or alter any cards used to play Over/Under.
§ 686a.8. Payout odds.
(a) The certificate holder shall pay out each winning Ante Wager, Over 23 Wager, and Under 18 Wager at odds of 1 to 1.
(b) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Bonus Wagers at the odds in the following paytable:
Paytable Point Total Pay 6 or 33 50 to 1 7 or 32 10 to 1 8 or 31 5 to 1 9 or 30 4 to 1 10 or 29 3 to 1 11 or 28 2 to 1 12 or 27 1 to 1 § 686a.9. Irregularities.
(a) A card found face up in the shoe may not be used in that round of play and shall be placed in the discard rack.
(b) If there are insufficient cards remaining in the shoe to complete a round of play, all of the cards in the discard rack shall be shuffled and cut in accordance with the procedures in § 686a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards). The first card shall be drawn face down and placed in the discard rack and the dealer shall complete the round of play.
(c) If after receiving the first card, the dealer fails to deal the additional two cards to a player, then, at the player's option, the dealer shall either deal the additional cards after all other players have received their additional cards and complete the round of play, or call the player's hand dead and return the player's initial Ante Wager.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.
(e) If an automated shuffling device malfunctions and cannot be used, the device must be covered or have a sign indicating that it is out of order placed on the device before any other method of shuffling may be utilized at that table.
CHAPTER 687a. DJ WILD STUD POKER Sec.
687a.1. Definitions. 687a.2. DJ Wild Stud Poker table; physical characteristics. 687a.3. Cards; number of decks. 687a.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 687a.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 687a.6. DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings. 687a.7. Wagers. 687a.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe. 687a.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand. 687a.10. Procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe. 687a.11. Procedure for completion of each round of play. 687a.12. Payout odds; progressive wager configuration. 687a.13. Irregularities. § 687a.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Ante Wager—A wager a player is required to make prior to any cards being dealt to participate in a round of play.
Blind Wager—A wager a player is required to make prior to any cards being dealt to participate in a round of play, equal to the player's Ante Wager.
Fold—The withdrawal of a player from a round of play by not making Raise Wagers.
Progressive Bonus Wager—An optional wager a player may make prior to any cards being dealt to compete against a posted progressive paytable and meter.
Raise Wager—An additional wager of two times the player's Ante Wager that a player may make after examining the five cards dealt to the player.
Trips Bonus Wager—An optional wager a player shall make prior to any cards being dealt to compete against a posted paytable.
Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager—An optional wager a player shall make prior to any cards being dealt to compete against the dealer.
§ 687a.2. DJ Wild Stud Poker table; physical characteristics.
(a) DJ Wild Stud Poker shall be played at a table having betting positions for no more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side of the table.
(b) The layout for a DJ Wild Stud Poker table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder.
(2) A separate betting area designated for the placement of the Ante Wager, Blind Wager, and Raise Wager.
(3) If the certificate holder offers the optional Progressive Bonus Wager authorized under § 687a.7(d)(2) (relating to wagers), the Trips Bonus Wager authorized under § 687a.7(d)(3), or the Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager authorized under § 687a.7(d)(4) a separate area designated for the placement of each of the wagers for each player.
(4) If the certificate holder offers the optional Progressive Bonus Wager authorized under § 687a.7(d)(2) (relating to wagers), an area to place one card face down after the cards are dealt to the players and the dealer, which if necessary will replace the Joker card in a player's hand for purposes of the Progressive Bonus Wager.
(5) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If payout odds are not inscribed on the layout, a sign indicating the payout odds for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each DJ Wild Stud Poker table.
(c) Each DJ Wild Stud Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with § 601a.10(g). The Bureau of Casino Compliance may approve an alternative location for the tip box when a card shuffling device or other table game equipment prevents the placement of the drop box and tip box on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.
(d) Each DJ Wild Stud Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table.
§ 687a.3. Cards; number of decks.
(a) DJ Wild Stud Poker shall be played with one deck of 53 cards that are identical in appearance and one cover card, made up of a standard 52 card deck and one joker.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, DJ Wild Stud Poker may be played with two decks of 53 cards in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The cards in each deck must be of the same design. The backs of the cards in one deck must be of a different color than the cards included in the other deck.
(2) One deck of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being used to play the game.
(3) Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play.
(4) The cards from only one deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in DJ Wild Stud Poker shall be changed at least every:
(1) Four hours if the cards are dealt by hand.
(2) Eight hours if the cards are dealt from a manual or automated dealing shoe.
§ 687a.4. Opening of the table for gaming.
(a) After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect the cards for any defects. The floorperson assigned to the table shall verify the inspection.
(b) After the cards are inspected, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first player arriving at the table has been afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, the cards shall be shuffled in accordance with § 687a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(d) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized and two decks of cards are received at the table, each deck of cards shall be spread for inspection, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with subsections (a)—(c).
(e) If the decks of cards received at the table are preinspected and preshuffled in accordance with § 603a.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), subsections (a)—(d) do not apply.
§ 687a.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled in accordance with § 603a.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), after each round of play has been completed or when directed by a floorperson or above, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or automated shuffling device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack. The certificate holder may use an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is being used, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 53 cards are present, and the device reveals that an incorrect number of cards are present, the deck shall be removed from the table.
(c) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with §§ 687a.8, 687a.9 or 687a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe).
(2) If the cards were shuffled manually or were preshuffled, cut the cards in accordance with subsection (d).
(d) If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall place the cover card in the stack at least ten cards in from the top of the stack. Once the cover card has been inserted, the dealer shall take all cards above the cover card and the cover card and place them on the bottom of the stack. The stack of cards shall then be inserted into the dealing shoe for commencement of play.
(e) After the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if the floorperson determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
(f) If there is no gaming activity at a DJ Wild Stud Poker table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be removed from the dealing shoe and discard rack and spread out on the table face down unless a player requests that the cards be spread face up on the table. After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the procedures in § 687a.4(c) (relating to opening of the table for gaming) and this section shall be completed.
(g) A certificate holder may utilize a dealing shoe or other device that automatically reshuffles and counts the cards provided that the device is submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval) prior to its use in the licensed facility. If a certificate holder is utilizing the approved device, subsections (d)—(f) do not apply.
§ 687a.6. DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings.
(a) The rank of the cards used in DJ Wild Stud Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a straight flush or a straight with a 2, 3, 4 and 5 but may not be combined with any other sequence of cards (for example, queen, king, ace and 2). All suits shall be equal in rank.
(b) All four cards with a rank of 2 and the one joker card are considered Wild, and may be used to complete a Poker hand by assuming a different rank.
(c) The permissible Poker hands in the game of DJ Wild Stud Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:
(1) Five Wilds, which is a hand consisting of all five Wild cards.
(2) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
(3) A straight flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, other than a royal flush.
(4) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank.
(5) A full house, which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair.
(6) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order.
(7) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of more than one suit and of consecutive rank.
(8) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank.
(9) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of two sets of two cards which are of the same rank.
(10) Pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank.
(11) High card, which is a hand that does not contain a pair or better.
(d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Bonus Wager, the player's hands eligible for a payout shall be:
(1) A royal flush.
(2) A straight flush.
(3) A four-of-a-kind.
(4) A full house.
(5) A flush.
(6) A straight.
(7) A three-of-a-kind.
(e) If a certificate holder offers the Trips Bonus Wager, the hands eligible for a payout shall be:
(1) Five wilds.
(2) A royal flush.
(3) A straight flush.
(4) A four-of-a-kind.
(5) A full house.
(6) A flush.
(7) A straight.
(8) A three-of-a-kind.
(f) If a certificate holder offers the Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager, the player's hands eligible for a payout shall be:
(1) A royal flush.
(2) A straight flush.
(3) A four-of-a-kind.
(4) A full house.
(5) A flush.
(6) A straight.
(7) A three-of-a-kind.
§ 687a.7. Wagers.
(a) Wagers at DJ Wild Stud Poker shall be made by placing value chips, plaques or other Board-approved table game wagering instruments on the appropriate areas of the table layout. Verbal wagers accompanied by cash may not be accepted.
(b) Only players who are seated at a DJ Wild Stud Poker table may wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player shall remain seated until the completion of the round of play. If a player leaves the table during a round of play, any wagers made by the player may be considered abandoned and may be treated as losing wagers.
(c) All wagers, except Raise Wagers, shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedures in §§ 687a.8, 687a.9 or 687a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). Except as provided in § 687a.11(b) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play), a wager may not be made, increased or withdrawn after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
(d) The following wagers may be placed in the game of DJ Wild Stud Poker:
(1) To compete in a round of play, a player shall place an Ante Wager and Blind Wager, then a Raise Wager, in an amount equal to two times the player's Ante Wager, in accordance with § 687a.11(b).
(2) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player at a DJ Wild Stud Poker table the option to make an additional Progressive Bonus Wager which shall win if the five cards dealt to the player contain three-of-a-kind or better as provided in § 687a.6(d) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings).
(3) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player at a DJ Wild Stud Poker table the option to make an additional Trips Bonus Wager, which shall win if the five cards dealt to the player contain three-of-a-kind or better as provided in § 687a.6(e) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings).
(4) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player at a DJ Wild Stud Poker table the option to make an additional Two-Way Bad Beat which shall win if the five cards dealt to the player contain three-of-a-kind or better as provided in § 687a.6(f) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings).
(e) A certificate holder shall specify in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 the number of adjacent boxes on which a player may place a wager in one round of play.
§ 687a.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
(a) If a manual dealing shoe is used, the dealing shoe must be located on the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with § 601a.10(g) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). Once the procedures required under § 687a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe by the dealer or by an automated card shuffling device.
(b) Prior to dealing any cards, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets.'' To deal the cards, the dealer shall remove each card from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and place it on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand.
(c) If a player has placed a Progressive Bonus Wager on the sensor, the dealer will press the Start Game button on the keypad, which will light up the Progressive Bonus Wagers placed, and the dealer will collect the Progressive Bonus Wagers.
(d) Starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, the dealer shall deal a stack of five cards to each player who has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager in accordance with § 687a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers). All cards shall be dealt face down to the players.
(e) After five cards have been dealt to each player, the dealer shall deal himself five cards.
(f) The dealer shall then place one card in the area on the layout described in § 687.2(b)(4) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker Table; physical characteristics), and the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (i), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(g) If an automated card shuffling device, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 53 cards are present, is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every 5 rounds of play to determine if the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(h) If the count of the stub indicates that 53 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(i) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards were misdealt but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 687a.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand.
(a) If the cards are dealt from the dealer's hand, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) An automated shuffling device shall be used to shuffle the cards.
(2) After the procedures required under § 687a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand. After the dealer has chosen the hand in which to hold the cards, the dealer shall continue to use that hand whenever holding the cards during that round of play. The cards held by the dealer shall be kept over the table inventory container and in front of the dealer at all times.
(3) Prior to dealing any cards, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets.''
(b) To deal the cards, the dealer shall hold the deck of cards in the chosen hand and use the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place it face down on the appropriate area of the layout. If a player has placed a Progressive Bonus Wager on the sensor, the dealer will press the Start Game button on the keypad, which will light up the Progressive Bonus Wagers placed, and the dealer will collect the Progressive Bonus Wagers.
(c) Starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, the dealer shall deal a stack of five cards to each player who has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager in accordance with § 687a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers). All cards shall be dealt face down to the players.
(d) After five cards have been dealt to each player, the dealer shall deal himself five cards.
(e) The dealer shall then place one card in the area on the layout described in § 687.2(b)(4) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker Table; physical characteristics), and the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (f), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 53 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every 5 rounds of play to determine if the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(g) If the count of the stub indicates that 53 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(h) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards were misdealt but 53 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 687a.10. Procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
(a) If the cards are dealt from an automated dealing shoe, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) After the procedures required under § 687a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the cards shall be placed in the automated dealing shoe.
(2) Prior to the shoe dispensing any stacks of cards, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets.''
(b) The dealer shall deliver the first stack of five cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to the dealer's left who has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager in accordance with § 687a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers). As the remaining stacks are dispensed to the dealer by the automated dealing shoe, the dealer shall, moving clockwise around the table, deliver a stack face down to each of the other players who has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager.
(c) After each stack of five cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall dispense to himself five cards, remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe and follow the procedures in § 687a.9(a)(2) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from the hand) and place one card in the area on the layout described in § 687.2(b)(4) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker Table; physical characteristics) if a player has placed a Progressive Bonus wager.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 53 cards are present, is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every 5 rounds of play to determine if the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 53 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards were misdealt but 53 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 687a.11. Procedure for completion of each round of play.
(a) After the dealing procedures required under §§ 687a.8, 687a.9 or 687a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) have been completed, each player shall examine his cards subject to the following limitations:
(1) Each player who wagers at DJ Wild Stud Poker shall be responsible for his own hand and no person other than the dealer and the player to whom the cards were dealt may touch the cards of that player.
(2) Each player shall keep his five cards in full view of the dealer at all times.
(b) After each player has examined his cards, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player who placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager if he wishes to make a Raise Wager in an amount equal to two times the player's Ante Wager or fold and forfeit the Ante Wager and Blind Wager and end his participation in the round of play.
(1) If a player has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager and an optional Trips Bonus Wager but does not make a Raise Wager, the player shall forfeit the Ante Wager and Blind Wager but does not forfeit the Trips Bonus Wager.
(2) If a player has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager and an optional Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager but does not make a Raise Wager, the player shall forfeit the Ante Wager, the Blind Wager, and the Two-Way Bad Beat Wager.
(3) The certificate holder may, in its discretion, choose to allow or not allow folded hands to qualify for the Progressive Bonus Wager.
(c) After each player who has placed an Ante Wager and Blind Wager has either placed a Raise Wager on the designated area of the layout or forfeited his Ante Wager and Blind Wager, the dealer shall collect all forfeited wagers and associated cards, except for the cards of those players who placed an optional Trips Bonus Wager or Progressive Bonus Wager, and place the cards in the discard rack.
(d) Once all players have either placed a Raise Wager or folded, the dealer shall turn over and reveal his five-card hand and announce the best possible DJ Wild Stud Poker hand that can be formed.
(e) Beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a counterclockwise direction, the dealer shall then evaluate and announce the best possible DJ Wild Stud Poker hand that can be formed using the player's five cards. The wagers of each remaining player shall be resolved one player at a time regardless of outcome. All Ante Wagers, Blind Wagers, and Raise wagers shall be settled as follows:
(1) If a player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is higher than the dealer's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand, as provided in § 687a.6(c) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker hand rankings), the dealer shall pay the winning Ante Wager, Blind Wager, and Raise Wager in accordance with § 687a.12(a) and (b) (relating to payout odds; progressive wager configuration).
(2) If a player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is equal to the dealer's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand, as provided in § 687a.6(c), the hand is a push, and the dealer shall not collect the Ante Wager, Blind Wager, and Raise Wager.
(3) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is lower than the dealer's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand, as provided in § 687.6(c), the player loses, and the dealer shall collect the Ante Wager, Blind Wager, and Raise Wager.
(f) After settling the player's Ante Wager, Blind Wager, and Raise Wager, the dealer shall settle any optional wagers as follows:
(1) For the Progressive Bonus Wager, if the player has been dealt the Joker Wild card, it will be replaced in his hand with the one card in the area on the layout described in § 687.2(b)(4) (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker Table; physical characteristics).
(i) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is not three-of-a-kind or better, as provided in § 687a.6(d), the dealer shall collect the losing Progressive Bonus Wager.
(ii) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is three-of-a-kind or better, as provided in § 687a.6(d), the dealer shall pay the winning Progressive Bonus Wager in accordance with § 687a.12(c).
(2) For the Trips Bonus Wager:
(i) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is not three-of-a-kind or better, as provided in § 687a.6(e), the dealer shall collect the losing Trips Bonus Wager.
(ii) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is three-of-a-kind or better, as provided in § 687a.6(e), the dealer shall pay the winning Trips Bonus Wager in accordance with § 687a.12(d).
(3) For the Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager:
(i) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is not three-of-a-kind or better, or the player's highest ranking hand is a three-of-a-kind or better but does not lose to the dealer's higher ranking hand, as provided in § 687a.6(f), the dealer shall collect the losing Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager.
(ii) If the player's highest ranking DJ Wild Stud Poker hand is three-of-a-kind or better and loses to the dealer's higher ranking hand, as provided in § 687a.6(f), the dealer shall pay the winning Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wager in accordance with § 687a.12(e).
(g) After all wagers of the player have been settled, the dealer shall remove any remaining cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute.
§ 687a.12. Payout odds; progressive wager configuration.
(a) A certificate holder shall pay winning Ante Wager and Raise Wagers 1 to 1.
(b) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Blind Bonus Wagers in accordance with one of the following paytable:
Paytable Hand Pay Five wilds 1000 to 1 Royal flush 50 to 1 Five-of-a-kind 10 to 1 Straight flush 9 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 4 to 1 Full house 3 to 1 Flush 2 to 1 Straight 1 to 1 Three-of-a-kind or less Push (c) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Progressive Bonus Wagers in accordance with one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submission):
Progressive Paytable 1; $1 Wager; $2,000 seed and re-seed Hand Pay Envy Royal flush 100% of meter $1,000 Straight flush 10% of meter $300 Four-of-a-kind 300 to 1 Full house 50 to 1 Flush 40 to 1 Straight 30 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1
Progressive Paytable 2; $5 wager; $10,000 seed and re-seed Hand Pay Envy Royal flush 100% of meter $5,000 Straight flush 10% of meter $1,500 Four-of-a-kind 300 to 1 Full house 50 to 1 Flush 40 to 1 Straight 30 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1 (d) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Trips Bonus Wager as provided in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Paytable DJWT-04 Hand Natural With Wild Five wilds n/a 2000 to 1 Royal flush 1000 to 1 90 to 1 Five-of-a-kind n/a 70 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 25 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 60 to 1 6 to 1 Full house 30 to 1 5 to 1 Flush 25 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 20 to 1 3 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 6 to 1 1 to 1
Paytable DJWT-05 Hand Natural With Wild Five wilds n/a 2000 to 1 Royal flush 1000 to 1 70 to 1 Five-of-a-kind n/a 60 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 25 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 6 to 1 Full house 30 to 1 5 to 1 Flush 25 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 20 to 1 3 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 6 to 1 1 to 1
Paytable DJWT-06 Hand Natural With Wild Five wilds n/a 500 to 1 Royal flush 400 to 1 70 to 1 Five-of-a-kind n/a 60 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 25 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 6 to 1 Full house 30 to 1 5 to 1 Flush 25 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 20 to 1 3 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 6 to 1 1 to 1
Paytable DJWT-07 Hand Natural With Wild Five wilds n/a 2000 to 1 Royal flush 1000 to 1 60 to 1 Five-of-a-kind n/a 50 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 25 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 40 to 1 6 to 1 Full house 30 to 1 5 to 1 Flush 25 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 20 to 1 3 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 6 to 1 1 to 1 (e) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Two-Way Bad Beat Bonus Wagers as provided in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Paytable DJWBB-01 Hand Pay Royal flush 500 to 1 Five-of-a-kind 500 to 1 Straight flush 500 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 500 to 1 Full house 400 to 1 Flush 300 to 1 Straight 100 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1
Paytable DJWBB-02 Hand Pay Royal flush 10,000 to 1 Five-of-a-kind 10,000 to 1 Straight flush 5,000 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 500 to 1 Full house 400 to 1 Flush 300 to 1 Straight 100 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1
Paytable DJWBB-03 Hand Pay Royal flush 500 to 1 Five-of-a-kind 500 to 1 Straight flush 500 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 300 to 1 Full house 200 to 1 Flush 100 to 1 Straight 50 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 15 to 1
Paytable DJWBB-04 Hand Pay Royal flush 299 to 1 Five-of-a-kind 299 to 1 Straight flush 299 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 299 to 1 Full house 200 to 1 Flush 100 to 1 Straight 50 to 1 Three-of-a-kind or less 15 to 1 § 687a.13. Irregularities.
(a) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt may not be used in that round of play and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(b) A card drawn in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it were the next card from the shoe or the deck.
(c) If a player is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(d) If any of the player's cards or dealer's cards are revealed prior to the placement of raise wagers in accordance with § 687a.11(b) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play), all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled, provided that if any player placed a Progressive Bonus Wager or Trips Bonus Wager, those wagers shall be settled in accordance with § 687a.11(f).
(e) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.
(f) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already dealt.
(g) If an automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe malfunctions and cannot be used, the automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe must be covered or have a sign indicating that the automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe is out of order placed on the device before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.
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