[49 Pa.B. 4956]
[Saturday, August 31, 2019]
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CHAPTER 647a. TEXAS HOLD 'EM BONUS POKER § 647a.2. Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table physical characteristics.
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(b) The layout for a Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker 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:
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(7) If a certificate holder offers the optional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager authorized under § 647a.7(d)(4), each betting position must contain an electronic wagering system for the placement of the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager.
(8) If the certificate holder offers the Six Card Bonus Wager authorized under § 647a.7(d)(5), the layout must contain:
(i) A separate area designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus Wager for each player.
(ii) A designated area on the layout for the four Six Card Bonus cards.
(9) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds 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 for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table.
(10) Inscriptions indicating the following:
(i) The Ante Wager will be returned if the player's winning hand is not a straight or better or a flush or better as specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions).
(ii) The payout limit per hand established by the certificate holder under § 647a.12(c) (relating to payout odds; payout limitation) or a generic inscription indicating that the game is subject to the posted payout limit.
(11) If the information required under paragraph (10) is not inscribed on the layout, a sign which sets forth the required information shall be posted at each Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table.
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§ 647a.6. Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker rankings.
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(c) When comparing two hands that are of identical rank under subsection (b), or that contain none of the hands listed in subsection (b), the hand that contains the highest ranking card under subsection (a), 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 tie.
(d) If the certificate holder is offering the optional Six Card Bonus Wager, the Poker hands eligible for a payout are:
(1) A six-card royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 of the same suit.
(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.
(4) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
(5) A full house, which is a hand consisting of three-of-a-kind and a pair.
(6) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
(7) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit.
(8) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
§ 647a.7. Wagers.
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(d) The following wagers may be placed in the game of Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker:
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(4) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, offer to each player at a Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table the option to make an additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager that the player's five-card Poker hand formed from the player's two cards and the three-card Flop, the dealer's five-card Poker hand formed from the dealer's two cards and the three-card Flop, or both, will contain a flush or better as defined in § 647a.6(b) (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker rankings). After placing an Ante Wager, a player may make the additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager on the player's hand or the dealer's hand, or both, by using the electronic wagering device designated for that player. Each player shall be responsible for verifying that the player's Five Card Hand Bonus Wager has been accepted.
(5) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed an Ante Wager the option of placing a Six Card Bonus Wager which shall win if the player's two cards and the four additional Six Card Bonus cards form a three-of-a-kind or better as described in § 647a.6(d). A Six Card Bonus Wager does not have bearing on any other wagers made by the player.
(e) The 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.
§ 647a.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
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(d) If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time, face down, to each player who placed an Ante Wager in accordance with § 647a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer, until each player who placed an Ante Wager and the dealer have two cards.
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§ 647a.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand.
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(b) The dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' and, if the Progressive Payout Wager or Five Card Hand Bonus Wager is being offered, use the progressive table game system or electronic wagering system to prevent the placement of any additional Progressive Payout Wagers. If any Progressive Payout Wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive Payout Wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value chips into the table inventory container.
(c) The dealer shall then deal each card by holding 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.
(d) If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time to each player who placed an Ante Wager in accordance with § 647a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer until each player who placed an Ante Wager and the dealer have two cards.
(e) After two cards have been dealt to each player and to the area designated for the placement of the dealer's hand, the dealer shall deal the five community cards in accordance with § 647a.11(c), (e) and (f) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play). After all community cards have been dealt, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (f), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If an automated card shuffling device, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 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 52 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 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.
§ 647a.10. Procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
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(c) After each stack of two cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with subsection (b), the dealer shall remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe. If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall, in accordance with the procedures in § 647a.9(a)(2) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from the hand), deal face down from his hand the top four cards of the stack to the area of the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards then deal the five community cards in accordance with § 647a.11(c), (e) and (f) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play). After all five community cards have been dealt, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
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§ 647a.11. Procedure for completion of each round of play.
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(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 if he wishes to place a Flop Wager prior to the dealing of the Flop. The player may either fold or place a Flop Wager equal to twice the amount of the player's Ante Wager. If a player:
(1) Places a Flop Wager, the wager shall be placed in the area designated for the Flop Wager.
(2) Folds, the player's Ante Wager shall be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. If the player:
(i) Has also placed:
(A) A Texas Hold 'Em Bonus or a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall place the cards of the player face down underneath the Texas Hold 'Em Bonus or a Six Card Bonus Wager pending its resolution at the conclusion of the round of play.
(B) A Progressive Payout Wager, the player is not eligible to receive a Progressive Payout. The player's cards shall remain face down on the table pending resolution of the Envy Bonus in accordance with subsection (i)(5).
(C) A Five Card Hand Bonus Wager, the dealer shall place the cards of the player face down on the table pending resolution of the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager in accordance with subsection (j).
(ii) Has not placed a Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Wager, Six Card Hand Bonus Wager, Five Card Hand Bonus Wager or a Progressive Payout Wager, the dealer shall immediately collect the player's cards and place them in the discard rack provided that if another player at the table placed a Progressive Payout Wager, the player's cards shall remain on the table pending the resolution of the Progressive Payout Wager in accordance with subsection (i).
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(j) The dealer shall settle the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager, if offered by the certificate holder, and any Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payouts. A winning Five Card Hand Bonus shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand and based on the rank of the player's or the dealer's two cards and the three-card Flop. If a player has won a Five Card Hand Bonus or any Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payout, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Have a floorperson or above verify any Five Card Hand Bonus payout with odds of 500 for 1 or a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter in accordance with approved internal control procedures submitted under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).
(3) Credit the player's game account for the winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wager or the Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payout in accordance with § 647a.12(e). If a player has won a Five Card Hand Bonus payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the payout may not be paid to the player's game account. If a player has won a payout that is not being paid to the player's game account, the winning hand must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(k) To settle the Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall reveal the four additional Six Card Bonus cards and combine them with the player's two cards to form the highest ranking Poker hand as provided in § 647a.6(d) (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker rankings). If the player's hand:
(1) Does not contain a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Six Card Bonus Wager.
(2) Contains a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall pay the winning Six Card Bonus Wager in accordance with § 647a.12(f).
(l) After all wagers of the player have been settled, the dealer shall remove all 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.
§ 647a.12. Payout odds; payout limitation.
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(c) Notwithstanding the payout odds in subsection (a), the maximum aggregate payout limit on all winning Ante, Flop, Turn and River Wagers for any hand shall be $50,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum wager, whichever is greater.
(d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:
(1) The certificate holder shall pay each winning Progressive Payout Wager at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Royal flush 100% of meter 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot Straight flush 10% of meter 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 300 for 1 100% minor jackpot 100% minor jackpot Full house 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 Flush 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 Straight 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 9 for 1 10 for 1 9 for 1 (2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed.
(3) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Paytable A Seed/reseed $10,000 for 1 Incrementation rate Primary 21% Reserve N/A
Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Seed/reseed Mega $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 Major $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 Minor N/A $250 for 1 $250 for 1 Incrementation rate Mega 11% 9% 10% Major 10% 7% 8% Minor N/A 3% 3% (4) Winning Progressive Payout Hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid in accordance with § 647a.11(i) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play).
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(e) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager:
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(4) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Seed $10,000 for 1 Reseed $0 Incrementation rate Primary 13% Reserve 8% (f) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 100 to 1 Full house 25 to 1 25 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 20 to 1 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 9 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 5 to 1 5 to 1 8 to 1
Hand Paytable D Paytable E Six-card royal flush—diamonds 200,000 to 1 Six-card royal flush—hearts, spades or clubs 20,000 to 1 Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 100 to 1 50 to 1 Full house 20 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 7 to 1 5 to 1
CHAPTER 653a. ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER § 653a.2. Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table physical characteristics.
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(b) The layout for an Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em 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:
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(6) If a certificate holder offers the optional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager authorized under § 653a.7(d)(4), each betting position must contain an electronic wagering system for the placement of the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager.
(7) If the certificate holder offers the Six Card Bonus Wager authorized under § 653a.7(d)(5), the layout must contain:
(i) A separate area designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus Wager for each player.
(ii) A designated area on the layout for the four Six Card Bonus cards.
(8) If the certificate holder offers the Bad Beat Bonus Wager authorized under § 653a.7(d)(6), the layout must contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Bad Beat Bonus Wager for each player.
(9) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If the payout odds or amounts are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table.
(10) Inscriptions indicating the following:
(i) An Ante Wager will push if the dealer has less than a pair.
(ii) A Blind Wager will push if the player's winning hand is not a straight or better or a flush or better, depending on the paytable selected by the certificate holder.
(iii) The rules governing the required amount of a Play Wager as a multiple of the player's Ante Wager.
(iv) The payout limit per hand established by the certificate holder under § 653a.12(h) (relating to payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation) or a generic inscription indicating that the game is subject to the posted payout limit.
(11) If the information required under paragraph (10) is not inscribed on the layout, a sign which sets forth the required information shall be posted at each Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table.
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§ 653a.6. Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker rankings.
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(c) When comparing two Poker hands that are of identical rank under subsection (b), or that contain none of the hands listed in subsection (b), the hand that contains the highest ranking card under subsection (a), 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 tie.
(d) If the certificate holder is offering the optional Six Card Bonus Wager, the Poker hands eligible for a payout are:
(1) A six-card royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 of the same suit.
(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.
(4) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
(5) A full house, which is a hand consisting of three-of-a-kind and a pair.
(6) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
(7) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit.
(8) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
§ 653a.7. Wagers.
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(d) The following wagers may be placed in the game of Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker:
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(4) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, offer to each player at an Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table the option to make an additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager that the player's five-card Poker hand formed from the player's two cards and the three-card Flop or the dealer's five-card Poker hand formed from the dealer's two cards and the three-card Flop, or both, will contain a flush or better as defined in § 653a.6(b) (relating to Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker rankings). After placing an Ante and a Blind Wager, a player may make the additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager on the player's hand or the dealer's hand, or both, by using the electronic wagering device designated for that player. Each player shall be responsible for verifying that the player's Five Card Hand Bonus Wager has been accepted.
(5) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed an Ante Wager the option of placing a Six Card Bonus Wager which shall win if the player's two cards and the four additional Six Card Bonus cards form a three-of-a-kind or better as described in § 653a.6(d). A Six Card Bonus Wager does not have bearing on any other wagers made by the player.
(6) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed Ante, Blind and Trips Wagers the option of placing a Bad Beat Bonus Wager which shall win if either the player's hand contains a three-of-a-kind or better and the dealer's hand outranks the player's hand or the dealer's five-card hand contains a three-of-a-kind or better and the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand.
(e) The 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.
§ 653a.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
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(d) If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time to each player who placed the required wagers in accordance with § 653a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer, until each player who placed the required wagers, and the dealer have two cards.
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§ 653a.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand.
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(b) The dealer shall deal each card by holding 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 any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time to each player who placed the required wagers in accordance with § 653a.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer, until each player who placed the required wagers, and the dealer have two cards.
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§ 653a.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
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(c) After each stack of two cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with subsection (b), the dealer shall remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe. If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall, in accordance with the procedures in § 653a.9(a)(2) and (b) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from the hand), deal face down from his hand the top four cards of the stack to the area of the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards then deal the five community cards in accordance with § 653a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play). After all five community cards have been dealt, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
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§ 653a.11. Procedures for completion of each round of play.
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(f) After the final two community cards have been dealt, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player who has not already placed a Play Wager whether he wishes to fold or place a Play Wager equal in amount to the player's Ante Wager. If a player:
(1) Places a Play Wager, the wager shall be placed in the area designated for the Play Wager.
(2) Folds, the Ante, Blind and Bad Beat Bonus Wagers of the player shall be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. If the player:
(i) Has also placed a Trips Wager or a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall place the cards of the player face down underneath the player's Trips Wager or Six Card Bonus Wager pending its resolution at the conclusion of the round of play.
(ii) Has not placed a Trips Wager or a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall immediately collect the player's cards and place them in the discard rack.
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(i) After settling a player's Ante, Blind and Play Wagers, the dealer shall settle any Trips Wager made by the player as follows:
(1) If the player's hand contains a three-of-a-kind or better as provided in § 653a.6(b) (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker rankings), the dealer shall pay the winning Trips Wager in accordance with § 653a.12(c).
(2) If the player's hand does not contain a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Trips Wager.
(j) The dealer shall then settle the Bad Beat Bonus Wager as follows:
(1) If the player's hand contains a three-of-a-kind or better and the dealer's hand outranks the player's hand, as provided in § 653a.6(b), the certificate holder shall pay the winning Bad Beat Bonus Wager in accordance with § 653a.12(g) based on the rank of the player's losing hand.
(2) If the dealer's hand contains a three-of-a-kind or better and the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand, as provided in § 653a.6(b), the certificate holder shall pay the winning Bad Beat Bonus Wager in accordance with § 653a.12(g) based on the rank of the dealer's losing hand.
(3) If the player's hand and the dealer's hand tie, if the player's hand of a three-of-a-kind or better does not lose to the dealer's hand, or if the dealer's hand of a three-of-a-kind or better does not lose to the player's hand, the dealer shall collect the losing Bad Beat Bonus Wager.
(k) The dealer shall then settle the Progressive Payout Wager, if offered by the certificate holder. A winning Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand and be based on the rank of the player's two cards and the three-card Flop. If a player has won a progressive payout, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Verify that the appropriate light on the progressive table game system has been illuminated.
(3) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout in accordance with the certificate holder's approved internal control procedures.
(4) Pay the winning Progressive Payout Wager in accordance with the payout odds in § 653a.12(d). If a player has won a progressive payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the progressive payout may not be paid from the table inventory container. If a player has won a progressive payout that is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(5) Pay any Envy Bonus won in accordance with § 653a.12(d). Players making a Progressive Payout Wager shall receive an Envy Bonus when another player at the same Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand. Players are entitled to multiple Envy Bonuses if more than one other player is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand. A player is not entitled to an Envy Bonus for his own hand or the hand of the dealer.
(l) The dealer shall settle the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager, if offered by the certificate holder, and any Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payouts. A winning Five Card Hand Bonus shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand and based on the rank of the player's or the dealer's two cards and the three-card Flop. If a player has won a Five Card Hand Bonus or any Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payout, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Have a floorperson or above verify any Five Card Hand Bonus payout with odds of 500 for 1 or a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter in accordance with approved internal control procedures submitted under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).
(3) Credit the player's game account for the winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wager or the Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payout in accordance with § 653a.12(e). If a player has won a Five Card Hand Bonus payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the payout may not be paid to the player's game account. If a player has won a payout that is not being paid to the player's game account, the winning hand must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(m) To settle the Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall reveal the four additional Six Card Bonus cards and combine them with the player's two cards to form the highest ranking Poker hand as provided in § 653a.6(d). If the player's hand:
(1) Does not contain a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Six Card Bonus Wager.
(2) Contains a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall pay the winning Six Card Bonus Wager in accordance with § 653a.12(f).
(n) After all wagers of the player have been settled, the dealer shall remove all 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.
§ 653a.12. Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation.
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(c) The certificate holder shall pay the player's winning Trips Wager at the odds in one of the following paytables, selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
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(d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:
(1) The certificate holder shall pay the player's winning Progressive Payout Wager at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Royal flush 100% of meter 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot Straight flush 10% of meter 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 300 for 1 100% minor jackpot 100% minor jackpot Full house 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 Flush 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 Straight 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 9 for 1 10 for 1 9 for 1
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed from the player's two cards and the three-card Flop.
(3) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Paytable A Seed/reseed $10,000 for 1 Incrementation rate Primary 21% Reserve N/A
Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Seed/reseed Mega $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 Major $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 Minor N/A $250 for 1 $250 for 1 Incrementation rate Mega 11% 9% 10% Major 10% 7% 8% Minor N/A 3% 3% (4) Winning Progressive Payout Hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid in accordance with § 653a.11(k) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
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(e) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager:
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(4) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Seed $10,000 for 1 Reseed $0 Incrementation rate Primary 13% Reserve 8% (f) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 100 to 1 Full house 25 to 1 25 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 20 to 1 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 9 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 5 to 1 5 to 1 8 to 1
Hand Paytable D Paytable E Six-card royal flush—diamonds 200,000 to 1 Six-card royal flush—hearts, spades or clubs 20,000 to 1 Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 100 to 1 50 to 1 Full house 20 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 7 to 1 5 to 1 (g) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Bad Beat Bonus Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Straight flush 10,000 to 1 7,500 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 500 to 1 500 to 1 Full house 40 to 1 50 to 1 Flush 25 to 1 30 to 1 Straight 20 to 1 20 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1 9 to 1 (h) Notwithstanding the payout odds in subsections (a) and (b), a certificate holder may, in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, establish a maximum amount that is payable to a player on a single hand. The maximum amount shall be at least $50,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum wager, whichever is greater. Any maximum payout limit established by the certificate holder must apply only to payouts of Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker Wagers under subsections (a) and (b) and does not apply to payouts for Trips, Progressive Payout, Five Card Hand Bonus, Six Card Bonus or Bad Beat Bonus Wagers under subsections (c)—(g).
CHAPTER 655a. MISSISSIPPI STUD § 655a.2. Mississippi Stud table physical characteristics.
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(b) The layout for a Mississippi Stud 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:
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(6) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager authorized under § 655a.7(d)(5), each betting position must contain an electronic wagering system for the placement of the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager.
(7) If the certificate holder offers the Six Card Bonus Wager authorized under § 655a.7(d)(6), the layout must contain:
(i) A separate area designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus Wager for each player.
(ii) A designated area on the layout for the four Six Card Bonus cards.
(8) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers and the rules governing the required amount of the 3rd Street, 4th Street or 5th Street Wager as a multiple of the player's Ante Wager. If the information is not inscribed on the layout, a sign that sets forth the required information must be posted at each Mississippi Stud table.
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§ 655a.6. Mississippi Stud hand rankings.
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(c) For purposes of the Three Card Bonus authorized under § 655a.7(d)(4) (relating to wagers), the permissible three-card Poker hands must be:
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(6) A pair, which is two cards of the same rank.
(d) If the certificate holder offers the optional Six Card Bonus Wager, the Poker hands eligible for a payout are:
(1) A six-card royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 of the same suit.
(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.
(4) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
(5) A full house, which is a hand consisting of three-of-a-kind and a pair.
(6) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
(7) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit.
(8) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
§ 655a.7. Wagers.
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(c) All Ante, Progressive Payout, Three Card Bonus, Five Card Hand Bonus and Six Card Bonus Wagers shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedure in § 655a.8, § 655a.9 or § 655a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). Except as provided in § 655a.11(b), (d) and (f) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play), a wager may not be made, increased or withdrawn after the dealer announces ''no more bets'' and begins dealing the cards.
(d) The following wagers may be placed in the game of Mississippi Stud:
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(5) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player at a Mississippi Stud table the option to make an additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager that the player's five-card Poker hand will contain a flush or better as defined in § 655a.6(b). After placing an Ante Wager, a player may make the additional Five Card Hand Bonus Wager by using the electronic wagering device designated for that player. Each player shall be responsible for verifying that the player's Five Card Hand Bonus Wager has been accepted.
(6) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed an Ante Wager the option of placing a Six Card Bonus Wager which shall win if the player's two cards and the four additional Six Card Bonus cards form a three-of-a-kind or better as described in § 655a.6(d). A Six Card Bonus Wager does not have bearing on any other wagers made by the player.
(e) The 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.
§ 655a.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
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(d) If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards as follows:
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§ 655a.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand.
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(b) If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall deal four cards, face down, to the area on the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards as follows:
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§ 655a.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
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(c) After each stack of two cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe. If any player placed a Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall, in accordance with the procedures in § 655a.9(a)(2) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from the hand), deal face down from his hand the top four cards of the stack to the area of the layout designated for the placement of the Six Card Bonus cards then deal the three community cards. Except as provided in subsection (d), after all three community cards have been dealt, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
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§ 655a.11. Procedures for completion of each round of play.
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(b) After each player has examined his cards and replaced them face down on the layout, 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 if he wishes to place a 3rd Street Wager in an amount equal to one, two or three times the amount of the player's Ante Wager or fold. If a player folds, the Ante Wager shall be immediately collected and placed in the table inventory container and the folded hand shall be collected and placed in the discard rack unless the player made a Progressive Payout, Three Card Bonus, Five Card Hand Bonus or Six Card Bonus Wager in which case the cards shall be left on the table until all optional wagers are resolved in accordance with subsection (i).
(c) Once all players have either placed a 3rd Street Wager or folded, the dealer shall turn over and reveal the first community card.
(d) Each player shall then either place a 4th Street Wager in an amount equal to one, two or three times the amount of the player's Ante Wager in the designed 4th Street betting area or fold. If a player folds, the Ante Wager and 3rd Street Wager shall be immediately collected and placed in the table inventory container and the folded hand shall be collected and placed in the discard rack unless the player made a Progressive Payout, Three Card Bonus, Five Card Hand Bonus or Six Card Bonus Wager in which case the cards shall be left on the table until all wagers are resolved in accordance with subsection (i).
(e) Once all remaining players have either placed a 4th Street Wager or folded, the dealer shall turn over and reveal the second community card.
(f) Each player shall then either place a 5th Street Wager in an amount equal to one, two or three times the amount of the player's Ante Wager in the designed 5th Street betting area or fold. If a player folds, the Ante Wager and the 3rd Street and 4th Street Wagers shall be immediately collected and placed in the table inventory container and the folded hand shall be collected and placed in the discard rack unless the player made a Progressive Payout, Three Card Bonus, Five Card Hand Bonus or Six Card Bonus Wager in which case the cards shall be left on the table until all optional wagers are resolved in accordance with subsection (i).
(g) Once all remaining players have either placed a 5th Street Wager or folded, the dealer shall turn over and reveal the third community card.
(h) Beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's right and continuing around the table in a counterclockwise direction, the dealer shall turn the player's two cards face up on the layout and combine them with the three community cards to form the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of that player. If the player's hand:
(1) Is a pair of 5s or lower, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers.
(2) Is a pair of 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s or 10s, the player's hand is a push and all Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers shall be returned to the player.
(3) Is a pair of jacks or higher, the dealer shall pay the winning Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers in accordance with the payout odds in § 655a.12(a) (relating to payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression).
(i) After settling the player's Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers, the dealer shall settle the Progressive Payout, Three Card Bonus, Five Card Hand Bonus and Six Card Bonus Wagers, if offered by the certificate holder, as follows:
(1) If a player has placed a Progressive Payout Wager and the player's two cards and the three community cards form a three-of-a-kind or better, as defined in § 655a.6(b) (relating to Mississippi Stud hand rankings), the dealer shall:
(i) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(ii) Verify that the appropriate light on the progressive table game system has been illuminated.
(iii) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout in accordance with the certificate holder's approved internal control procedures.
(iv) Pay the winning Progressive Payout Wager in accordance with § 655a.12(c)(1). If a player has won a progressive payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the progressive payout may not be paid from the table inventory container. If a player has won a progressive payout that is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player shall remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(v) Pay any Envy Bonus won in accordance with § 655a.12(c)(5). Players making a Progressive Payout Wager shall receive an Envy Bonus when another player at the same Mississippi Stud table is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand. Players are entitled to multiple Envy Bonuses if more than one player is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand. A player is not entitled to an Envy Bonus for his own hand.
(2) If a player placed a Three Card Bonus Wager and the three community cards:
(i) Form a three-card Poker hand of a pair or better as defined in § 655a.6(c), the dealer shall pay the winning Three Card Bonus Wager in accordance with § 655a.12(d).
(ii) Does not form a three-card Poker hand of a pair or better as defined in § 655a.6(c), the dealer shall collect the player's losing Three Card Bonus Wager.
(3) If a player placed a Five Card Hand Bonus Wager, the dealer shall settle any Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payouts and any winning Five Card Hand Bonus wagers as follows:
(i) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(ii) Have a floorperson or above verify any Five Card Hand Bonus payout with odds of 500 for 1 or a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter in accordance with approved internal control procedures submitted under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).
(iii) Credit the player's game account for the winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wager or the Magic Card or Lucky Bonus payout in accordance with § 655a.12(e). If a player has won a Five Card Hand Bonus payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the payout may not be paid to the player's game account. If a player has won a payout that is not being paid to the player's game account, the winning hand must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(4) For the Six Card Bonus Wager, the dealer shall reveal the four additional Six Card Bonus cards and combine them with the player's two cards to form the highest ranking Poker hand as provided in § 655a.6(d). If the player's hand:
(i) Contains a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall pay the winning Six Card Bonus Wager in accordance with § 655a.12(f).
(ii) Does not contain a three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Six Card Bonus Wager.
(j) After all wagers have been settled, the dealer shall remove all 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.
§ 655a.12. Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression.
(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers in accordance with the following odds:
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(c) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:
(1) The certificate holder shall pay each winning Progressive Payout Wager at the odds in 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 Submissions):
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Royal flush 100% of meter 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot Straight flush 10% of meter 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 300 for 1 100% minor jackpot 100% minor jackpot Full house 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 Flush 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 Straight 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 9 for 1 10 for 1 9 for 1
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking hand formed from the player's two cards and the three community cards.
(3) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payouts in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Paytable A Seed/reseed $10,000 for 1 Incrementation rate Primary 21% Reserve N/A
Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Seed/reseed Mega $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 Major $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 $1,000 for 1 Minor N/A $250 for 1 $250 for 1 Incrementation rate Mega 11% 9% 10% Major 10% 7% 8% Minor N/A 3% 3% (4) Winning Progressive Payout Hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid in accordance with § 655a.11(i)(1)(iv) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
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(e) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager:
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(4) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:
Seed $10,000 for 1 Reseed $0 Incrementation rate Primary 13% Reserve 8% (f) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 100 to 1 Full house 25 to 1 25 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 20 to 1 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 9 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 5 to 1 5 to 1 8 to 1
Hand Paytable D Paytable E Six-card royal flush—diamonds 200,000 to 1 Six-card royal flush—hearts, spades or clubs 20,000 to 1 Royal flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 100 to 1 50 to 1 Full house 20 to 1 20 to 1 Flush 15 to 1 15 to 1 Straight 10 to 1 10 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 7 to 1 5 to 1 § 655a.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 any player or the area designated for the placement of the community cards 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 community cards are inadvertently exposed prior to each player having either folded or placed a 3rd Street, 4th Street or 5th Street Wager as provided in § 655a.11 (relating to procedures 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.
(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 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 shall 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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