Section 653a.12. Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation

(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante Wager and Play Wager at odds of 1 to 1.

(b) A certificate holder shall pay the player’s winning Blind Wager in accordance with the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):

Hand	Paytable A
Royal flush	500 to 1
Straight flush	50 to 1
Four-of-a-kind	10 to 1
Full house	3 to 1
Flush	3 to 2
Straight	1 to 1
Less than a straight	Push

Hand	Paytable B
Royal flush	500 to 1
Straight flush	50 to 1
Four-of-a-kind	10 to 1
Full house	3 to 1
Flush	3 to 2
Less than a flush	Push

(c) A player placing a Trips Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following paytables, selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

Hand	Paytable A	Paytable B
Royal flush	50 to 1	50 to 1
Straight flush	40 to 1	40 to 1
Four-of-a-kind	30 to 1	30 to 1
Full house	9 to 1	8 to 1
Flush	7 to 1	6 to 1
Straight	4 to 1	5 to 1
Three-of-a-kind	3 to 1	3 to 1

Hand	Paytable C	Paytable D
Royal flush	50 to 1	50 to 1
Straight flush	40 to 1	40 to 1
Four-of-a-kind	30 to 1	20 to 1
Full house	8 to 1	7 to 1
Flush	7 to 1	6 to 1
Straight	4 to 1	5 to 1
Three-of-a-kind	3 to 1	3 to 1

(d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:

(1) A player placing a Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid at the following odds:

Hand	Paytable
Royal flush	100% of meter
Straight flush	10% of meter
Four-of-a-kind	300 for 1
Full house	50 for 1
Flush	40 for 1
Straight	30 for 1
Three-of-a-kind	9 for 1

(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed from the player’s two cards and the three-card Flop.

(3) The rate of progression for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be in the certificate holder’s Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. The initial and reset amount must also be in the certificate holder’s Rules Submission and be at least $10,000.

(4) Winning Progressive Payout Hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player’s turn to be paid in accordance with § 653a.11(j) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).

(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus:

$1 Progressive Payout Wager

Hand	Envy Bonus
Royal flush	$1,000
Straight flush	$300

$5 Progressive Payout Wager

Hand	Envy Bonus
Royal flush	$5,000
Straight flush	$1,500

(e) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager:

(1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wagers at the odds in the following paytable:

Hand	Payout
Royal flush	100% of meter
Straight flush	10% of meter
Four-of-a-kind	500 for 1
Full house	100 for 1
Flush	50 for 1

(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed. If a player placed a Five Card Bonus Wager on both the dealer’s hand and the player’s hand, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with paragraph (1) for both the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the dealer and the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the player. If the dealer’s hand qualifies for a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter and if more than one player wagered on the dealer’s hand, the jackpot will be divided equally among the number of players who wagered on the dealer’s hand.

(3) The certificate holder may pay a Magic Card or Lucky Bonus in accordance with the odds in the following paytable:

Hand	Payout
Magic Card	20 for 1
Lucky Bonus	5 for 1

(4) The rate of progression for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be in the certificate holder’s Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. The initial and reset amount must also be in the certificate holder’s Rules Submission and must be at least $10,000.

(f) Notwithstanding the payout odds in subsections (a)—(c), a certificate holder may, in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, establish a maximum amount that is payable to a player on a single hand. The maximum amount shall be at least $50,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum wager, whichever is greater. Any maximum payout limit established by the certificate holder shall apply only to payouts of Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em Poker Wagers placed under § 653a.7(d)(1) and (2) (relating to wagers) but does not apply to payouts for Progressive Payout Wagers placed under § 653a.7(d)(3) or the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager under § 653a.7(d)(4).

The provisions of this § 653a.12 amended August 15, 2014, effective August 16, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 5463; amended December 12, 2014, effective December 13, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7683. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (373244) to (373246).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 653a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30) and 13A02(1) and (2).

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 653a.2 (relating to Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 653a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play); and 58 Pa. Code § 653a.13 (relating to irregulalities).