N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-21.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69F-21.3 - Fast action hold 'em rankings; cards; poker hands

(a) The rank of the cards used in fast action hold 'em, in order from the highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be combined with a two, three, four, and five to complete a "straight" or a "straight flush." All suits shall be considered equal in value.

(b) The permissible five-card hands at the game of fast action hold 'em, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:

1. "Flush with five-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit and same rank, with five aces of the same suit being the highest ranking flush with five-of-a-kind, and five twos of the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with five-of-a-kind;

2. "Royal flush" is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 of the same suit;

3. "Flush with four-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, four of which are also of the same rank, with four aces and a fifth card of varying rank in the same suit being the highest ranking flush with four-of-a-kind, and four twos and a fifth card of varying rank in the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with four-of-a-kind;

4. "Straight flush" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with a king, queen, jack, 10, and nine of the same suit being the highest ranking straight flush, and a five, four, three, two, and ace of the same suit being the lowest ranking straight flush;

5. "Flush with full house" is a hand consisting of a "three-of-a-kind" and a "pair" all of the same suit, with three aces and two kings of the same suit being the highest ranking flush with full house, and three twos and two threes of the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with full house;

6. "Five-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same rank regardless of suit, with five aces being the highest ranking five-of-a-kind, and five twos being the lowest ranking five-of-a-kind;

7. "Flush with three-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, three of which also are of the same rank, with three aces and two other cards of varying rank in the same suit being the highest ranking flush with three-of-a-kind, and three twos and two other cards of varying rank in the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with three-of-a-kind;

8. "Flush with two pairs" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, four of which also form two "pairs," with a pair of aces, pair of kings and fifth card varying rank in the same suit being the highest ranking flush with two pairs, and a pair of threes, a pair of twos and a fifth card of varying rank in the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with two pairs;

9. "Flush with one pair" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, two of which also form one pair, with a pair of aces and three other cards of varying rank in the same suit being the highest ranking flush with one pair, and a pair of twos and three other cards of varying rank in the same suit being the lowest ranking flush with one pair;

10. "Four-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank regardless of suit, with four aces being the highest ranking four-of-a-kind, and four twos being the lowest ranking four-of-a-kind;

11. "Full house" is a hand consisting of a "three-of-a-kind" and a "pair," with three aces and two kings being the highest ranking full house and three twos and two threes being the lowest ranking full house;

12. "Flush" is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit but of varying rank;

13. "Straight" is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, not all of the same suit, with an ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 being the highest ranking straight, and five, four, three, two, and ace being the lowest ranking straight;

14. "Three-of-a-kind" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with three aces being the highest ranking three-of-a-kind, and three twos being the lowest ranking three-of-a-kind;

15. "Two pairs" is a hand consisting of two "pairs," with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pairs, and two threes and two twos being the lowest ranking two pairs;

16. "Pair" is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two twos being the lowest ranking pair; and

17. "Highest ranking card" is a hand that does not contain any of the permissible five-card hands listed in (b)1 through 16 above and the value of which is determined by the highest ranking individual card in the hand.

(c) When comparing the hands of a player and the dealer that are of identical five-card hand rank pursuant to (b) above, the hand which contains the highest ranking card as provided in (a) above that is not contained in the other hand shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the two hands are of identical rank after the application of this subsection, the player's hand shall be considered a copy hand.

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