Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The
rank of the cards used in Crazy 4 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 and 4 but may not be combined with any other sequence
of cards (for example: king, ace, 2 and 3). All suits shall be equal in
rank.
(b) The permissible Poker
hands in the game of Crazy 4 Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall
be:
(1) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand
consisting of four cards of the same rank, with four aces being the highest
ranking four-of-a-kind and four 2s being the lowest ranking
four-of-a-kind.
(2) A straight
flush, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit in consecutive
ranking, with an ace, king, queen and jack being the highest ranking straight
flush and an ace, 2, 3, 4 being the lowest ranking straight flush.
(3) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand
consisting of three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest
ranking three-of-a-kind and three 2s being the lowest ranking
three-of-a-kind.
(4) A flush, which
is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit, regardless of
rank.
(5) A straight, which is a
hand consisting of four cards of more than one suit and of consecutive rank,
with ace, king, queen and jack being the highest ranking straight and an ace,
2, 3, 4 being the lowest ranking straight.
(6) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of
two pairs with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pair and
two 3s and two 2s being the lowest ranking two pair.
(7) A pair, which is a hand consisting of two
cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two 2s
being the lowest ranking pair.
(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 in the other hand, shall be considered the higher
ranking hand. If the hands are of equal rank after the application of this
section, the hands shall be considered a tie.
(d) If the certificate holder offers a payout
based on the rank of a five-card Poker hand, the rank of the hands must be:
(1) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting
of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
(2) A straight flush, which is a hand, other
than a royal flush, consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive
ranking.
(3) A four-of-a-kind,
which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank.
(4) A full house, which is a hand consisting
of a three-of-a-kind and a pair.
(5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of
five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order.
(6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of
five cards of more than one suit and of consecutive rank.
(7) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand
consisting of three cards of the same rank.
(e) 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.
The provisions of this § 657a.6 amended under
4
Pa.C.S. §§
1202(b)(30) and 13A 02(1)
and (2).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
657a.1 (relating to definitions);
58 Pa. Code §
657a.7 (relating to wagers); and
58 Pa. Code §
657a.11 (relating to procedures
for completion of each round of
play).
