Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 655a.6 - Mississippi Stud hand rankings(a) The rank of the cards used in Mississippi Stud, in order of highest to lowest rank, must 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: king, queen, ace, 2 and 3). All suits shall be equal in rank.(b) The permissible five-card Poker hands in the game of Mississippi Stud, in order of highest to lowest rank, 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.(8) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of two pairs.(9) One pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank.(c) For purposes of the Three Card Bonus authorized under § 655a.7(d)(4) (relating to wagers), the permissible three-card Poker hands must be: (1) A mini-royal, which is straight flush of an ace, king and queen.(2) A straight flush, which is three cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.(3) A Three-of-a-kind, which is three cards of the same rank.(4) A straight, which is three cards of consecutive rank.(5) A flush, which is three cards of the same suit.(6) A pair, which is two cards of the same rank.(d) 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 § 655a.6 amended August 30, 2019, effective 8/31/2019, 49 Pa.B. 4956.The provisions of this § 655a.6 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30) and 13A 02(1) and (2).