Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 669a.6 - Raise It Up Stud Poker hand rankings(a) The rank of the cards used in Raise It Up 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 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 Raise It Up 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.(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 Pair Plus Wager authorized under § 669a.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers) and the Progressive Payout Wager authorized under § 669a.7(d)(4), the permissible three-card Poker hands shall be: (1) A straight flush, which is three cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.(2) A three-of-a-kind, which is three cards of the same rank.(3) A straight, which is three cards of consecutive rank.(4) A flush, which is three cards of the same suit.(5) A pair, which is two cards of the same rank. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 669a.1 (relating to definitions); 58 Pa. Code § 669a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 669a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).