Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The rank of
the cards used in mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, for the determination of
winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen,
jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and two. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a "straight flush" or a
"straight" formed with a two and three. In determining either the dealer's or
player's best three-card poker hand, at least one hole card must be used in
combination with the community cards.
(b) The permissible poker hands at the game
of mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall
be:
1. "Straight flush" is a hand consisting
of three cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with ace, king, and
queen being the highest ranking three-card straight flush and ace, two and
three being the lowest three-card straight flush; provided, however, that an
ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of
determining a winning hand (for example king, ace, and two);
2. "Three-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of
three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest ranking three
of a kind and three twos being the lowest ranking three of a kind;
3. "Straight" is a hand consisting of three
unsuited cards of consecutive rank, with an ace, king, and queen being the
highest ranking straight and an ace, two, and three being the lowest ranking
straight; provided, however, that an ace may not be combined with any other
sequence of cards for purposes of determining a winning hand (for example king,
ace, and two);
4. "Flush" is a hand
consisting of three cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order, with ace,
king, and jack being the highest ranking flush and two, three, and five being
the lowest ranking flush;
5. "Pair"
is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the
highest ranking pair and two twos being the lowest ranking pair; and
6. "High value card" is a hand that is not
listed in (b)1 through 5 above, the value of which is determined by the highest
ranking card in the hand.
(c) When comparing two hands which are of
identical rank pursuant to the provisions of this section, or which contain
none of the hands authorized in this section, the hand which contains the
highest ranking card as provided in (a) above 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 push.
(d) The
permissible poker hands at the game of mini-tex 3 card hold 'em poker, for
purposes determining the result of a pocket poker wager, shall be:
1. "Royal straight flush" is a hand
consisting of ace-king of the same suit;
2. "Pair of aces" is a hand consisting of two
aces;
3. "Straight flush" is a hand
consisting of two cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking;
4. "Pair" is a hand consisting of two cards
of the same rank; and
5. "Straight"
is a hand consisting of two unsuited cards of consecutive rank.
