Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K - Table games
Chapter 649a - THREE CARD POKER
Section 649a.12 - Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 649a.12

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante Wager and Play Wager at odds of 1 to 1.

(b) A player placing an Ante Wager and a Play Wager shall be paid a bonus on the Ante 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 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), regardless of whether the player's Three Card Poker hand outranks the dealer's hand:

HandPaytable APaytable B Paytable C
Straight flush5 to 15 to 1 4 to 1
Three-of-a-kind4 to 13 to 1 3 to 1
Straight1 to 11 to 11 to 1

(c) If a certificate holder offers the version of Three Card Poker as described in § 649a.7(e) (relating to wagers), a player placing an Ante Wager and Play Wager shall be paid an Ante Bonus at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

HandPaytable APaytable B Paytable C
Ace, king, queen of spades50 to 1 50 to 150 to 1
Ace, king, queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs 5 to 150 to 110 to 1
Straight flush4 to 18 to 1 6 to 1
Three-of-a-kind3 to 16 to 1 3 to 1
Straight1 to 1

(d) A player placing a Pair Plus Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

HandPaytable APaytable B Paytable C
Straight flush35 to 140 to 1 40 to 1
Three-of-a-kind25 to 130 to 1 30 to 1
Straight6 to 15 to 16 to 1
Flush4 to 14 to 13 to 1
Pair1 to 11 to 11 to 1

HandPaytable DPaytable E
Straight flush40 to 140 to 1
Three-of-a-kind30 to 125 to 1
Straight6 to 16 to 1
Flush4 to 14 to 1
Pair1 to 11 to 1

(e) If a certificate holder offers a Progressive Payout Wager:

(1) A player placing a Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

HandPaytable APaytable B
Ace, king and queen of spades100% of meter100% of meter
Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs 500 for 1500 for 1
Straight flush70 for 1100 for 1
Three-of-a-kind60 for 190 for 1
Straight6 for 1N/A

(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking Three Card Poker hand formed.

(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 APaytable B
Seed/reseed$1,000 for 1$1,000 for 1
Incrementation rate
Primary14%20%

(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 § 649a.11(c) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).

(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus:

$1 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Ace, king and queen of spades$100
Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs $25

$5 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Ace, king and queen of spades$500
Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs $125

(f) If a certificate holder offers the Six Card Bonus Wager, the certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the amounts in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

HandPaytable APaytable B Paytable C
Royal flush1,000 to 11,000 to 1 1,000 to 1
Straight flush200 to 1200 to 1 200 to 1
Four-of-a-kind50 to 1100 to 1 100 to 1
Full house25 to 120 to 1 20 to 1
Flush20 to 115 to 115 to 1
Straight10 to 19 to 1 10 to 1
Three-of-a-kind5 to 18 to 1 7 to 1

HandPaytable DPaytable E
Super Royal of diamonds $1,000,000
Super Royal of hearts, spades or clubs $100,000
Royal flush1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1
Straight flush200 to 1 200 to 1
Four-of-a-kind50 to 1 50 to 1
Full house25 to 120 to 1
Flush15 to 115 to 1
Straight10 to 110 to 1
Three-of-a-kind5 to 15 to 1

(g) If selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2, the paytables in subsections (b) and (d) may include a payout for a mini-royal flush in accordance with the following:

(1) In subsection (b), a mini-royal flush shall pay out at odds of no less than 5 to 1.

(2) In subsection (d), a mini-royal flush shall pay out at odds of no less than 40 to 1.

(h) If a certificate holder offers the Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager:

(1) A player placing a Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid at the following odds:

HandPaytable
Royal flush100% of meter
Straight flush10% of meter
Four-of-a-kind300 for 1
Full house50 for 1
Flush40 for 1
Straight30 for 1
Three-of-a-kind9 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 Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:

Seed/reseed$10,000 for 1
Incrementation rate
Primary21%

(4) Winning Five-Card 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 § 649a.11(c)(7).

(5) Five-Card Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for Five-Card Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus:

$1 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Royal flush$1,000
Straight flush$300

$5 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Royal flush$5,000
Straight flush$1,500

(i) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager:

(1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wagers at the odds in the following paytable:

HandPayout
Royal flush100% of meter
Straight flush10% of meter
Four-of-a-kind500 for 1
Full house100 for 1
Flush50 for 1

(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed. If a player placed a Five Card Bonus Wager on both the dealer's hand and the player's hand, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with paragraph (1) for both the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the dealer and the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the player. If the dealer's hand qualifies for a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter and if more than one player wagered on the dealer's hand, the jackpot will be divided equally amongst the number of players who wagered on the dealer's hand.

(3) The certificate holder may pay a Magic Card or Lucky Bonus in accordance with the odds in the following paytable:

HandPayout
Magic Card20 for 1
Lucky Bonus5 for 1

(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 Five Card Hand Bonus Wager being offered and must be as follows:

Seed$10,000 for 1
Reseed$0
Incrementation rate
Primary21%
Reserve8%

(j) If a certificate holder offers the 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager:

(1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wagers at the odds in the following paytable:

HandPaytable
Royal flush of spades100% of meter
Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts 25% of meter
Straight flush250 for 1
Four-of-a-kind100 for 1
Full house20 for 1
Flush10 for 1
Straight5 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 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows:

Seed/reseed$10,000 for 1
Incrementation rate
Primary28%

(4) Winning 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wagers shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid.

(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for 5 of 6 Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus:

$1 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Royal flush of spades$100
Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts $50

$5 Progressive Payout Wager

HandEnvy Bonus
Royal flush of spades$500
Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts $250

The provisions of this § 649a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207(3) and (9), 1322, 13A02(1), (2) and (4), 13A27, 1602, 1604 and 1608.

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 649a.6 (relating to Three Card Poker rankings); 58 Pa. Code § 649a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 649a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).

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