§ 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.
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 687a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 687a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
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