Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K - Table games
Chapter 687a - DJ WILD STUD POKER
Section 687a.6 - DJ Wild Stud Poker rankings

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 687a.6

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

(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.

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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