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Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 635c - SPANISH 21 SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS › Section 635c.1 - Match the Dealer progressive Spanish 21 wager

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate holder may offer players
				  the option to place a Match the Dealer progressive Spanish 21 wager that one or
				  both of the player's cards will match the dealer's upcard in one of the
				  following combinations:
(1)
Two
				  suited match, aces of spades
-Both of the player's cards and the
				  dealer's upcard are matching aces of spades.
(2)
Two suited match, all
				  others
-Both of the player's cards and the dealer's upcard are matching
				  in suit and rank.
(3)
One
				  non-suited match and one suited match
-One of the player's cards
				  matches the suit and rank of the dealer's upcard and the player's other card
				  matches the rank of the dealer's upcard.
(4)
One suited match
-One of
				  the player's cards matches the suit and rank of the dealer's upcard.
(5)
Two non-suited
				  matches
-Both of the player's cards match the rank of the dealer's
				  upcard.
(6)
One non-suited
				  match
-One of the player's cards matches the rank of the dealer's
				  upcard.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 635c - SPANISH 21 SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS › Section 635c.2 - Player's Edge 21

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder may offer to players a game variation entitled Player's Edge 21.
				  Player's Edge 21 shall be played consistent with Chapter 635a (relating to
				  Spanish 21), unless otherwise provided in this section.
(b) In addition to the layout requirements of
				  §
										635a.2(b)(3)
				  (relating to Spanish 21 table; card reader device; physical characteristics;
				  inspections), the layout must include the following:
(1) Insurance pays 2 to 1 with non-suited
				  dealer Blackjack and 5 to 1 with suited dealer Blackjack.
(2) Dealer shall draw to 16 and hit on a soft
				  17, or similar language approved by the Executive Director in accordance with
				  §
											601a.10(a)
				  (relating to approval of table game layouts; signage and equipment).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.2 - Poker table physical characteristics

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Poker shall be played on an oval table
				  which has places for up to ten players and a dealer.
(b) The layout for a Poker table shall be
				  submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with
				  §
										601a.10(a)
				  (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and
				  contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo
				  of the certificate holder.
(2) A
				  holding area located to the right of the dealer or in another location approved
				  in accordance with §
											601a.10(a)
				  designated for the collection of the Poker rake prior to final placement of the
				  rake in the drop box.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.3 - Cards; number of decks

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Poker shall
				  be played with one deck of cards that are identical in appearance and one cover
				  card. Two decks of cards with different color backs shall be maintained for use
				  at each Poker table at all times. Each deck shall be continuously alternated in
				  and out of play with each deck being used for every other round of play. Unless
				  an automated card shuffling device is being used in accordance with subsection
				  (b), while one deck of cards is in use, the other deck shall be stored in the
				  area designated under §
										637a.2(c)
				  (relating to Poker table physical characteristics).
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is
				  being used, one deck shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card
				  shuffling device while the other deck is being used to play the game.
(c) The two decks of cards that are
				  alternated in and out of play shall be changed at least every 12 hours and
				  rotated with other decks in accordance with §
										603a.15(j)
				  (relating to cards; physical characteristics).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												637a.4 (relating to opening of the
						table for gaming).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.4 - Opening of the table for gaming

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
				  After receiving two decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect each
				  deck for any defects. The floorperson or above shall verify the
				  inspection.
(b) After the cards are
				  inspected, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual
				  inspection by the first two players seated at the table. The cards shall be
				  spread out according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first two players seated at the
				  table are afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, each deck
				  shall separately be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a
				  washing of the cards and stacked. Each deck of cards shall then be shuffled in
				  accordance with §
										637a.5 (relating to shuffle and
				  cut of the cards).
(d) If an
				  automated card shuffling device is not being used, one of the decks shall be
				  shuffled and cut in accordance with §
										637a.5 and the other deck table
				  shall be placed in the area designated under §
										637a.2(c)
				  (relating to Poker table physical characteristics). In the alternative, a
				  certificate holder may mix, shuffle and cut only the deck intended for
				  immediate use and place the other deck in the area designated under §
										637a.2(c). Upon
				  rotation of the decks of cards as required under §
										637a.3 (relating to cards; number
				  of decks), the other deck shall be mixed, shuffled and cut in accordance with
				  § 637a.5 and this section.
(e)
				  If the decks of cards received at the table are preinspected and preshuffled in
				  accordance with §
										603a.16(u) or (v)
				  (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use),
				  subsections (a)-(d) do not apply.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												637a.5 (relating to shuffle and
						cut of the cards).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.5 - Shuffle and cut of the cards

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
				  Immediately prior to commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled in
				  accordance with §
										603a.16(u) or (v)
				  (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), after
				  each round of play has been completed or when directed by the floorperson or
				  above, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an
				  automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed.
				  Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or device shall place the deck of
				  cards in a single stack.
(b) After
				  the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an
				  automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with §
											637a.7(e)
				  (relating to Poker overview; general dealing procedures for all types of
				  Poker).
(2) If the cards were
				  shuffled manually or were preshuffled, cut the deck by placing the cover card
				  in the stack at least ten cards in from the top of the stack. Once the cover
				  card has been inserted, the dealer shall take all cards above the cover card
				  and the cover card and place them on the bottom of the
				  stack.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.6 - Poker rankings

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The rank of
				  the cards used in all types of Poker other than low hand 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 formed with a 2, 3, 4 and 5 but may not be
				  combined with any other sequence of cards (for example, queen, king, ace, 2 and
				  3). All suits shall be considered equal in rank.
(b) The permissible five-card high hands, in
				  order of highest to lowest rank, shall 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 consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive
				  ranking, with king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 being the highest ranking straight
				  flush and ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being the lowest ranking straight flush.
(3) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand
				  containing four cards of the same rank regardless of suit, with four aces being
				  the highest ranking four-of-a-kind and four 2s being the lowest ranking
				  four-of-a-kind.
(4) A full house,
				  which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair, with three aces and
				  two kings being the highest ranking full house and three 2s and two 3s being
				  the lowest ranking full house.
(5)
				  A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
(6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of
				  five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit, with an ace, king, queen,
				  jack and 10 being the highest ranking straight and an ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being
				  the lowest ranking straight.
(7) A
				  three-of-a-kind, which is a hand containing three cards of the same rank,
				  regardless of suit, with three aces being the highest ranking three-of-a-kind
				  and three 2s being the lowest ranking three-of-a-kind.
(8) Two pairs, which is a hand containing two
				  pairs, with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pairs and two
				  3s and two 2s being the lowest ranking two pairs.
(9) One pair, which is a hand containing two
				  cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with two aces being the highest
				  ranking pair and two 2s being the lowest ranking pair.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.8 - Placement of bets; minimum and maximum bets

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Only players who are seated at the Poker
				  table may receive cards and participate in each betting round.
(b) A player may participate in the betting
				  during a round of play in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) A player may bet only with the table
				  stakes that were already on the Poker table in front of the player when the
				  round of play commenced.
(2) A
				  player may add to his table stakes only between rounds of play and, except as
				  provided in paragraph (6), may not remove any of his table stakes from the
				  Poker table at any time during a round of play.
(3) Currency that is available for use by a
				  player may be utilized in accordance with this section to initiate, call or
				  raise a bet if the currency is expeditiously converted into value chips,
				  tournament chips or plaques by the dealer.
(4) To participate in a round of play, a
				  player shall be required to have an amount of currency, value chips, tournament
				  chips or plaques available on the Poker table prior to the start of the round
				  of play which is sufficient to make any Ante, Blind or Forced Bet required by
				  the Poker game being played and at least one bet at the posted table
				  minimum.
(5) A player who satisfies
				  the requirements in paragraph (4) but depletes his funds on the Poker table
				  prior to the completion of a round of play shall be deemed All-in as follows:
(i) An All-in player shall retain a financial
				  interest in the outcome of the round of play, but eligible to win only the
				  amount of the pot to which he contributed.
(ii) An All-in player shall continue to
				  receive all cards to which he would normally be entitled.
(iii) Betting shall continue unimpeded among
				  the other players by generating a separate side pot which only those players
				  shall be eligible to win.
(6) If a player indicates an intent to
				  temporarily leave a Poker table during a round of play, without relinquishing
				  his seat at the table, a floorperson or above shall do either of the following:
(i) Determine the amount of the player's
				  table stakes prior to the player's departure from the table and verify that the
				  amount of the player's table stakes have not been changed upon the player's
				  return to the table.
(ii) Maintain
				  the player's table stakes on the table surface using a nontransparent cover
				  until the player's return.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.9 - Permissible Poker games; announcement of available games and seats

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder may offer the following types of Poker games:
(1) Seven-card Stud (High, Low, High-low
				  Split and High-low Split Eight or Better).
(2) Hold'em (High).
(3) Omaha (High, High-low Split Eight or
				  Better).
(4) Five-card Draw (High
				  and Low).
(5) Five-card Stud
				  (High).
(6) Other Poker games
				  approved by the Board.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.10 - Seven-card Stud Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Seven-card Stud High, Seven-card Stud Low, Seven-card Stud
				  High-low Split or Seven-card Stud High-low Split Eight or Better Poker shall
				  observe the procedures in this section.
(b) No more than nine players may participate
				  in a Seven-card Stud Poker game. Each player who elects to participate in a
				  round of play may be required to place an Ante bet. The rules governing the
				  placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if any, shall be
				  specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) Starting with the first player to the
				  dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, the dealer
				  shall deal two rounds of cards face down and one round of cards face up to each
				  player.
(d) After each player has
				  been dealt three cards in accordance with subsection (c), the first betting
				  round shall commence with one player making a Forced Bet. The amount of the
				  Forced Bet shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission
				  under §
										601a.2 and posted at the Poker
				  table. The player required to place the Forced Bet shall be determined by
				  comparing the up card of each player. In the event that two or more up cards
				  are of the same rank, the up cards shall then be ranked by suit with the
				  highest to lowest ranked suits in the following order: spades, hearts, diamonds
				  and clubs. The Forced Bet shall be made by the player with the:
(1) Lowest ranked up card for Seven-card Stud
				  High Poker.
(2) Highest ranked up
				  card for Seven-card Stud Low Poker.
(3) Highest ranked up card for Seven-card
				  Stud High-low Split Poker. To determine the highest ranked up card, an ace
				  shall be ranked below a two.
(4)
				  Lowest ranked up-card for Stud High-low Split Eight or Better Poker. To
				  determine the lowest ranked up-card, an ace shall be considered the highest
				  ranking card.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.11 - Hold'em Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Hold'em Poker shall observe the procedures in this section.
				  Hold'em Poker shall be played to determine a winning high hand only.
(b) No more than ten players may participate
				  in a Hold'em Poker game. Each player who elects to participate in a round of
				  play may be required to place an Ante bet. The rules governing the placement of
				  an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if any, shall be specified in the
				  certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.12 - Omaha Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Omaha High or Omaha High-low Split Eight or Better Poker
				  shall observe the procedures in this section.
(b) No more than ten players may participate
				  in an Omaha Poker game. Each player who elects to participate in a round of
				  play may be required to place an Ante bet. The rules governing the placement of
				  an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if any, and the Kill or Half-kill
				  option, if offered, shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules
				  Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.13 - Five-card Draw Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Five-card Draw High or Five-card Draw Low Poker shall
				  observe the procedures in this section.
(b) No more than eight players may
				  participate in a Five-card Draw Poker game. Each player who elects to
				  participate in a round of play may be required to place an Ante bet. The rules
				  governing the placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if any,
				  shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.14 - Five-card Stud Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Five-card Stud Poker shall observe the procedures in this
				  section. Five-card Stud Poker shall be played to determine a winning high hand
				  only.
(b) No more than eight
				  players may participate in a Five-card Stud Poker game. Each player who elects
				  to participate in a round of play may be required to place an Ante bet. The
				  rules governing the placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if
				  any, shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under
				  §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) Starting with the first player to the
				  dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, the dealer
				  shall deal one round of cards face down and one round of cards face up to each
				  player.
(d) After each player has
				  been dealt two cards in accordance with subsection (c), the first betting round
				  shall commence with one player making a Forced Bet. The amount of the Forced
				  Bet shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under
				  §
										601a.2 and posted at the Poker
				  table. The player required to place the Forced Bet shall be determined by
				  comparing the up card of each player. The player with the lowest ranked up card
				  shall be required to make a Forced Bet. In the event that two or more up cards
				  are of the same rank, the up cards shall then be ranked by suit with the
				  highest to lowest ranked suits in the following order: spades, hearts, diamonds
				  and clubs.
(e) Following the
				  placement of the Forced Bet, each subsequent player, starting with the player
				  to the left of the player who placed the Forced Bet and continuing around the
				  table in a clockwise manner, may bet, fold, call or raise the bet. After the
				  last player has responded to the most recent bet, the betting round shall be
				  considered complete.
(f) Upon
				  completion of the first betting round, the dealer shall burn the top card of
				  the deck and then, starting with the first remaining player to the dealer's
				  left, deal another round of cards face up to each player who made or called the
				  last bet. The next betting round shall commence as follows:
(1) The player with the highest ranking hand
				  showing shall be required to bet or check.
(2) If the highest ranking hand showing is
				  held by two or more players, the player closest to the left of the dealer shall
				  be required to bet or check.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.15 - Bad Beat payout; posting of rules; contributions; counting and displaying of payout amount; procedures for implementation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in
				  its Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions), offer a Bad Beat payout for one or more Bad Beat hands. A
				  Bad Beat payout shall be made from a separate fund created from pot
				  contributions required at tables where a Bad Beat payout is offered and shall
				  be paid in accordance with the procedures established under this
				  section.
(b) A certificate holder
				  shall post at each Poker table that offers a Bad Beat payout notice advising
				  patrons of eligibility for the Bad Beat payout. The certificate holder shall
				  display the current amount of the Bad Beat payout and post in a conspicuous
				  location within the Poker room the Bad Beat payout rules which must include:
(1) The maximum contribution amount that will
				  be collected from each pot to fund the Bad Beat payout and the method of
				  calculation for any contribution amount.
(2) The minimum pot amount required before
				  the contribution to the Bad Beat payout is collected.
(3) Qualifying Bad Beat requirements and
				  payouts.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.16 - High Hand Jackpot payout; posting of rules; contributions; counting and displaying of payout amount; procedures for implementation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in
				  its Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions), offer a High Hand Jackpot payout for a Qualifying High Hand
				  made during a qualifying period. A High Hand Jackpot payout shall be made from
				  a separate fund created from pot contributions required at tables where a High
				  Hand Jackpot payout is offered and shall be paid in accordance with the
				  procedures established under this section.
(b) A certificate holder shall post at each
				  Poker table that offers a High Hand Jackpot payout notice advising patrons of
				  eligibility for the High Hand Jackpot payout. The certificate holder shall
				  display the current amount of the High Hand Jackpot payout and post in a
				  conspicuous location within the Poker room the High Hand Jackpot payout rules
				  which must include:
(1) The collection and
				  qualifying periods for the High Hand Jackpot payout.
(2) The maximum contribution amount that will
				  be collected from each pot to fund the High Hand Jackpot payout.
(3) The minimum pot amount required before
				  the contribution to the High Hand Jackpot is collected.
(4) The minimum number of players who shall
				  be dealt into a hand to qualify for a High Hand Jackpot payout.
(5) The division of the High Hand Jackpot
				  payout if two or more players have the same value Qualifying High Hand during a
				  qualifying period.
(6) Any time
				  limits on collecting High Hand Jackpot payouts including a statement notifying
				  players that they do not need to be present at the end of the qualifying period
				  to win the High Hand Jackpot payout.
(7) Any restrictions on collecting a High
				  Hand Jackpot payout including a statement notifying players that valid
				  identification shall be presented for a player's hand to qualify for a High
				  Hand Jackpot payout.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.17 - Poker revenue

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
				  certificate holder shall derive its Poker revenue at all Poker tables by
				  extracting a rake. Each certificate holder shall submit as part of its Rules
				  Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) the following:
(1) The
				  types of rake utilized.
(2) The
				  methodology used for calculating the rake.
(3) The amount of maximum permissible rake
				  per round of play.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.18 - Conduct of players; general operating rules for all types of Poker; irregularities

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) In
				  all disputes in which a ruling, interpretation, clarification or intervention
				  is required, the decision of the Poker shift supervisor is final.
(b) Each player in a Poker game shall play
				  the game solely to improve the player's chance of winning and may not take
				  action to improve another player's chance of winning. A player may not
				  communicate any information to another player which could assist the other
				  player in any manner respecting the outcome of a Poker game.
(c) A certificate holder who has reasonable
				  cause to believe that a player has acted or is acting in violation of
				  subsection (b) may require the player to leave the game and shall notify a
				  casino compliance representative as expeditiously as possible.
(d) Each player shall keep all cards dealt to
				  the player in full view of the dealer at all times. The dealer shall ensure
				  compliance with this requirement.
(e) At a showdown, a winning hand must be
				  clearly displayed in its entirety and properly identified. The player
				  initiating the final bet shall be the first player to show his hand at the
				  showdown. All other players who have not folded shall then reveal their hands
				  in a clockwise rotation. Any player holding a losing hand may concede his
				  rights to the pot and discard the hand without revealing the player's cards
				  unless the certificate holder, in its Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions), requires the disclosure of all discarded hands.
(f) It shall be the responsibility of each
				  player in a showdown to ensure that the player's hand has lost to the other
				  hands at the table before discarding the hand.
(g) Cards that are misdealt shall be returned
				  to the dealer for a reshuffle. The following errors shall be cause for a
				  misdeal:
(1) Failure to shuffle and cut the
				  cards in accordance with §
											635a.5 (relating to shuffle and
				  cut of the cards).
(2) Dealing to
				  an incorrect starting position if the error has been detected prior to two
				  players voluntarily placing bets into the pot.
(3) If more than one card is found face up in
				  the deck.
(4) Failure to deal to an
				  eligible seated player, if the error has been detected prior to two players
				  voluntarily placing bets into the pot.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.19 - Five-card Omaha Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

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(a) A
				  certificate holder that offers Five-card Omaha High or Five-card Omaha High-low
				  Split Eight or Better Poker shall observe the procedures in this
				  section.
(b) No more than eight
				  players may participate in a Five-card Omaha Poker game. Each player who elects
				  to participate in a round of play may be required to place an Ante bet. The
				  rules governing the placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if
				  any, and the Kill or Half-kill option, if offered, must be specified in the
				  certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.20 - Triple Draw Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

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(a) A
				  certificate holder that offers Triple Draw Poker shall observe the procedures
				  in this section.
(b) No more than
				  seven players may participate in a Triple Draw Poker game. Each player who
				  elects to participate in a round of play may be required to place an Ante bet.
				  The rules governing the placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante
				  bet, if any, and the Kill or Half-kill option, if offered, must be specified in
				  the certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 637a - POKER › Section 637a.21 - Badugi Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play

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(a) A certificate
				  holder that offers Badugi Poker shall observe the procedures in this
				  section.
(b) No more than nine
				  players may participate in a Badugi Poker game. Each player who elects to
				  participate in a round of play may be required to place an Ante bet. The rules
				  governing the placement of an Ante bet and the amount of the Ante bet, if any,
				  and the Kill or Half-kill option, if offered, must be specified in the
				  certificate holder's Rules Submission under §
										601a.2 (relating to table games
				  Rules Submissions) and posted on a sign at each Poker table.
(c) A button shall be used to indicate the
				  order in which the cards shall be dealt and the order in which players shall
				  bet in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) At commencement of play, the button shall
				  be placed in front of either:
(i) The first
				  player to the right of the dealer.
(ii) The player randomly determined by rank
				  of a single card dealt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bet Wager
-An additional wager that a
					 player shall make if the player opts to remain in competition against the
					 dealer after the player reviews his hand.
Envy Bonus
-An additional fixed sum payout
					 made to a player who placed a Progressive Payout Wager when another player at
					 the Caribbean Stud Poker table is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying
					 Hand.
Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand
-A player's
					 five-card Poker hand with a rank of a straight flush or better as defined in
					 §
										639a.6(b)
					 (relating to Caribbean Stud Poker rankings).
Fold
-The withdrawal of a player from a
					 round of play by not making a Bet Wager.
Hand
-The five-card hand that is held by
					 each player and the dealer after the cards are dealt.
Hole card
-Any of the four cards dealt
					 face down to the dealer.
Lucky Bonus
-An additional payout to a
					 player who placed a Five Card Hand Bonus Wager on:
(i) The player's hand if the player is seated
				  in the position that is randomly selected by the table game system.
(ii) The dealer's hand if the dealer position
				  is randomly selected by the table game system.
Magic Card Bonus
-An additional payout to a
					 player who placed a Five Card Hand Bonus Wager on:
(i) The player's hand if one of the player's
				  cards matches the card randomly selected by the table game system.
(ii) The dealer's hand if one of the dealer's
				  cards matches the card randomly selected by the table game system.
Progressive Payout Hand
-The term means
					 either of the following:
(i) A
				  player's five-card Poker hand with a rank of three-of-a-kind or
				  better.
(ii) If included in the
				  paytable selected by the certificate holder, a two pair or better as defined in
				  §
										639a.6(b).
The provisions of this § 639a.1 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30) and
						13A 02(1) and
						(2).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.2 - Caribbean Stud Poker table physical characteristics

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(a) Caribbean Stud Poker shall be played at a
				  table having betting positions for no more than seven players on one side of
				  the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side of the
				  table.
(b) The layout for a
				  Caribbean Stud Poker table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming
				  Operations and approved in accordance with §
										601a.10(a)
				  (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and
				  contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of
				  the certificate holder.
(2) Two
				  separate betting areas designated for the placement of Ante and Bet Wagers for
				  each player.
(3) If the certificate
				  holder offers the optional Progressive Payout Wager authorized under §
											639a.7(d)(2)
				  (relating to wagers), a separate area designated for the placement of the
				  Progressive Payout Wager for each player.
(4) If the certificate holder offers the
				  optional Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager authorized under §
											639a.7(d)(3), a
				  separate area designated for the placement of the Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager
				  for each player.
(5) If a
				  certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager authorized under
				  §
											639a.7(d)(4),
				  each betting position must contain an electronic wagering system for the
				  placement of the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager.
(6) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the
				  payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate
				  holder. If the payout odds or amounts are not inscribed on the layout, a sign
				  identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be
				  posted at each Caribbean Stud Poker table.
(7) An inscription indicating that the Bet
				  Wager will be returned if the dealer has less than an ace/king. If the
				  information is not inscribed on the layout, a sign which sets forth the
				  required information shall be posted at each Caribbean Stud Poker
				  table.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.3 - Cards; number of decks

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(a) Except as
				  provided in subsection (b), Caribbean Stud Poker shall be played with one deck
				  of cards that are identical in appearance and one cover card.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is
				  utilized, Caribbean Stud Poker may be played with two decks of cards in
				  accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The cards in each deck must be of the
				  same design. The backs of the cards in one deck must be of a different color
				  than the cards included in the other deck.
(2) One deck of cards shall be shuffled and
				  stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being
				  used to play the game.
(3) Both
				  decks of cards shall be continuously alternated in and out of play, with each
				  deck being used for every other round of play.
(4) The cards from only one deck shall be
				  placed in the discard rack at any given time.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.4 - Opening of the table for gaming

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(a)
				  After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall
				  inspect the cards for any defects. The floorperson assigned to the table shall
				  verify the inspection.
(b) After
				  the cards are inspected, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for
				  visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall
				  be spread in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck according to suit and in
				  sequence.
(c) After the first
				  player arriving at the table has been afforded an opportunity to visually
				  inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed
				  thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been
				  stacked, the cards shall be shuffled in accordance with §
										639a.5 (relating to shuffle and
				  cut of the cards).
(d) If an
				  automated card shuffling device is utilized and two decks of cards are received
				  at the table, each deck of cards shall be spread for inspection, mixed, stacked
				  and shuffled in accordance with subsections (a)-(c).
(e) If the decks of cards received at the
				  table are preinspected and preshuffled in accordance with §
										603a.16(u) or (v)
				  (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use),
				  subsections (a)-(d) do not apply.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												639a.5 (relating to shuffle and
						cut of the cards).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.5 - Shuffle and cut of the cards

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(a)
				  Immediately prior to commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled in
				  accordance with §
										603a.16(u) or (v)
				  (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), after
				  each round of play has been completed or when directed by a floorperson or
				  above, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an
				  automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed.
				  Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or automated shuffling device shall
				  place the deck of cards in a single stack. The certificate holder may use an
				  automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the
				  cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is
				  being used, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion
				  of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present, and the device
				  reveals that an incorrect number of cards are present, the deck shall be
				  removed from the table.
(c) After
				  the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an
				  automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with §
											639a.8, §
											639a.9 or §
											639a.10 (relating to procedure for
				  dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards
				  from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing
				  shoe).
(2) If the cards were
				  shuffled manually or were preshuffled, cut the cards in accordance with
				  subsection (d).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart K - Table Games › Chapter 639a - CARIBBEAN STUD POKER › Section 639a.6 - Caribbean Stud Poker rankings

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(a) The
				  rank of the cards used in Caribbean 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 straight formed with a 2, 3, 4 and 5, but may not be combined with any other
				  sequence of cards (for example, queen, king, ace, 2 and 3). All suits shall be
				  equal in rank.
(b) The permissible
				  five-card Poker hands at the game of Caribbean Stud Poker, in order of highest
				  to lowest rank, shall 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, with king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 being the highest
				  ranking straight flush and a 5, 4, 3, 2 and ace being the lowest ranking
				  straight flush.
(3) 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.
(4) A full
				  house, which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair, with three
				  aces and two kings being the highest ranking full house and three 2s and two 3s
				  being the lowest ranking full house.
(5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of
				  five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order, with an ace, king,
				  queen, jack, 9 being the highest ranking flush and a 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 being the
				  lowest ranking flush.
(6) A
				  straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of more than one suit and of
				  consecutive rank, with an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 being the highest
				  ranking straight and a 5, 4, 3, 2 and ace being the lowest ranking
				  straight.
(7) 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.
(8) Two pair,
				  which is a hand containing 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.
(9) A pair, which is a hand
				  containing two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking
				  pair and two 2s being the lowest ranking pair.