(a) If the
certificate holder offers Criss-Cross Poker as described in Chapter 674a
(relating to Criss-Cross Poker), the certificate holder may, if specified in
its Rules Submission form filed under §
601a.2 (relating to table games
Rules Submissions), offer to each player who has placed Criss-Cross Poker
wagers in accordance with § 674a. 7(d) (relating to wagers) the optional
Ultimate Pairs wager.
(b) The
layout and signage for the Criss-Cross Poker table shall be submitted to the
Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with §
601a.10(a)
(relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). In
addition to the betting areas designated under §
674a.2(b)
(relating to Criss-Cross Poker table physical characteristics), the layout
shall include a designated area for the placement of the Ultimate Pairs
wager.
(c) After placing the
Criss-Cross Poker wagers as required in §
674a.7(d) and any
optional wagers, including the Ultimate Pairs wager, the dealer shall deal the
cards in accordance with §
674a.11(a) and
(b) (relating to procedures for completion of
each round of play). If a player having made an Ultimate Pairs wager chooses
not to place an Across Bet, thereby folding, the Ultimate Pairs wager shall be
treated in the same manner as the Five Card bonus wager under §
674a.11(b) and
remain on the table until settled.
(d) The dealer shall continue to deal the
round to completion consistent with §
674a.11(c)-(i).
Ultimate Pairs wagers shall be settled as part of the settlement of optional
wagers prior to the removal of cards under §
674a.11(i).
(e) The Ultimate Pairs wager shall win and be
paid according to subsection (f) if the player's two individual cards form a
hand comprised of a designated winning combination under the certificate holder
selected paytable.
(f) The
certificate holder shall pay out winning Ultimate Pairs wagers at the odds in
one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules
Submission form filed in accordance with §
601a.2:
|
Player's Initial Two
Cards
|
Paytable A
|
Paytable B
|
Paytable C
|
|
Ace of hearts and ace of diamonds
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
100 to 1
|
|
Ace/ace
|
30 to 1
|
30 to 1
|
30 to 1
|
|
Ace/king (suited)
|
25 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
|
Ace/queen (suited) or player ace/jack (suited)
|
20 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
|
Ace/king
|
15 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
|
King/king, queen/queen or jack/jack
|
10 to 1
|
5 to 1
|
4 to 1
|
|
Ace/queen or ace/jack
|
5 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
|
Pair-10s or less
|
3 to 1
|
5 to 1
|
4 to 1
|
|
Player's Initial Two
Cards
|
Paytable D
|
Paytable E
|
|
Ace of hearts and ace of diamonds
|
50 to 1
|
n/a
|
|
Ace/ace
|
25 to 1
|
25 to 1
|
|
Ace/king (suited)
|
20 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
|
Ace/queen (suited) or player ace/jack (suited)
|
20 to 1
|
20 to 1
|
|
Ace/king
|
10 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
|
King/king, queen/queen or jack/jack
|
5 to 1
|
5 to 1
|
|
Ace/queen or ace/jack
|
10 to 1
|
10 to 1
|
|
Pair-10s or less
|
5 to 1
|
5 to 1
|
Notes
Adopted by
Pennsylvania
Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 12. March 23, 2024, effective
3/23/2024, expire
3/23/2026
