1. (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.

2. (b) The permissible five-card Poker hands in the game of Mississippi Stud, in order of highest to lowest rank, must be:

   1. (1) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
   2. (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. (3) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank.
   4. (4) A full house, which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair.
   5. (5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order.
   6. (6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of more than one suit and of consecutive rank.
   7. (7) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank.
   8. (8) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of two pairs.
   9. (9) One pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank.

3. (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. (1) A mini-royal, which is straight flush of an ace, king and queen.
   2. (2) A straight flush, which is three cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.
   3. (3) A Three-of-a-kind, which is three cards of the same rank.
   4. (4) A straight, which is three cards of consecutive rank.
   5. (5) A flush, which is three cards of the same suit.
   6. (6) A pair, which is two cards of the same rank.

4. (d) If the certificate holder offers the optional Six Card Bonus Wager, the Poker hands eligible for a payout are:

   1. (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. (2) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
   3. (3) A straight flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking.
   4. (4) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.
   5. (5) A full house, which is a hand consisting of three-of-a-kind and a pair.
   6. (6) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
   7. (7) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit.
   8. (8) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit.

Authority

The provisions of this § 655a.6 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30) and 13A02(1) and (2).

Source

The provisions of this § 655a.6 amended August 30, 2019, effective August 31, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 4956. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375960).

Cross Referenes

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 655a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 655a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).