Ind. Admin. Code tit. 68, r. 10-9-4 – Wagers; wagering rules; outcomes

Authority: IC 4-33-4-1; IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-33-4-3

Sec. 4. (a) Before the first card is dealt in a round of play, a player may make a wager in an amount not less than the minimum nor more than the maximum amount set for the table by the riverboat licensee. All wagers must be made by placing gaming chips on the appropriate areas of the pai gow poker layout. The player wins an amount as determined in accordance with section 6 of this rule if the sum of both of the player's hands are higher in rank than both of the dealer's hands.

(b) The following outcomes are possible in the game of pai gow poker:

(1) The player wins an amount determined in accordance with section 6 of this rule if both of the player's hands are higher in rank than both of the dealer's hands.
(2) If all cards of one (1) hand are identical in value to all cards of another hand, the hand shall be considered a copy hand. The player loses a copy hand.
(3) The wager is void and returned to the player when the player wins one (1) hand and the dealer wins the other hand.
(4) A player's wager is lost if both of the dealer's hands are higher than those of the player.

(c) Except for the surrender option, no player may handle, remove, or alter any wagers that have been made after the first card of the hand has been dealt by the dealer until the hand has been completed.

(d) No dealer or other occupational licensee may permit a player to violate this rule.

(e) A riverboat licensee may permit a player to place a wager in more than one (1) box or may limit multiple play during hours when there are insufficient seats in an establishment to accommodate patron demand.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 10-9- 4; filed Oct 18, 1999, 1:27 p.m.: 23 IR 540; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; readopted filed Nov 14, 2008, 12:51 p.m.: 20081210-IR-068080730RFA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2014, 10:49 a.m.: 20141224-IR-068140402RFA; filed Nov 13, 2015, 2:37 p.m.: 20151209-IR-068150113FRA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2020, 2:41 p.m.: 20201223-IR- 068200446RFA)