[Note to Editor:  Only paragraphs which were affected by a change are shown; other numbered paragraphs should remain intact to the rule.]
BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR RULE 10
The purpose of Rule 10 is to establish playing rules for authorized types of poker and management procedures for conducting poker games in compliance with section 12-47.1-302 (2). The statutory basis for Rule 10 is found in sections 12-47.1-201, C.R.S., 12-47.1-203, C.R.S., 12-47.1-302, C.R.S., and 12-47.1-818, C.R.S

RULE 10      RULES FOR POKER

47.1-1003     Types of poker authorized.
(29)  	Boston 5 or Boston 7 Stud Poker;
(43)	Emperor’s Challenge; Amended 09/14/2012
(44)	Fortune Pai Gow Poker; and Amended 09/14/2012

(45) 	Texas Shootout.
47.1-1017.24  The play -- Three Card Poker. 
Three Card Poker is the copyrighted, trademarked, and patent pending poker variation game, the rights to which on June 1, 1999 were owned by Shuffle Master Gaming of Las Vegas, Nevada, and which may be transferred or assigned. Three Card Poker must be played according to the following rules: 
 (2) 	Each player will make at least one initial bet with a maximum of two hands in the amount specified at the table by the retail licensee, and will place the bet(s) in either one of, or both, the “pair plus” and the “ante” wagering areas in front of the player’s position.  The player may place an optional 6 Card Bonus wager in the spot marked as 6 Card Bonus in front of the player’s position.  The 6 Card Bonus wager is based on the best 5-card poker hand made using the player’s 3 cards and the dealer’s 3 cards. The player may also place an optional progressive wager as long as the “pair plus” or “ante” wager is in place. The player may place a pair plus wager without making the “ante” wager. The pair plus bet is placed to play for hand value only; the ante bet is placed to play against the dealer. The progressive bet is placed to play for hand value only; all four bets may be placed if the player wishes to play all four ways. Once all players place their bets, the dealer will press “coin in” on the keypad to indicate a progressive wager. The dealer will then remove all progressive bets from the table and place them in the tray. The dealer then follows house procedures for dealing the regular game. Amended 09/14/2012
(3)  	Any dealer tip delivered as a wager may be placed on either one of, or all of the following: the 6 card bonus, the “pair plus” or “ante” hands, provided that the player has placed a personal wager on the same hand(s). If a player continues play with a “play” wager, the dealer’s tip on the “ante” may remain in play whether or not the player adds a “play” tip wager for the dealer. Amended 09/14/2012
(6)  	Wagers are collected or paid in this order: play, ante bonus (if applicable), ante, pair plus, 6 card bonus, then progressive.  Amended 09/14/2012
(8)  	If a player has placed an “ante” wager and does not wish to play, the player has the option to fold and forfeit the ante bet.  If a player has made a 6 card bonus wager and has folded his/her ante wager, he/she is still eligible to win the 6 card bonus wager. The dealer will tuck the players’ folded cards under the 6 card bonus wager and collect the folded ante wager. If a player who has placed a pair plus wager does not receive at least a pair, the wager is lost and the player should fold the player’s cards. After all players who wish to fold have folded, the dealer collects the ante and/or the pair plus wagers and the cards from each player who folded. All bets will be collected in the order in which the players fold. As the dealer collects the cards, the cards are spread face down to count them, and then placed in the discard rack. A player may view the folded hands upon request. Amended 09/14/2012
 (15)	If a player has bet on “6 Card Bonus” and the best 5 card hand using the player’s three cards and the dealer’s three cards is a three-of-a-kind or higher, the player wins. If the 5 card hand is less than a three-of-a-kind, then the player loses this bet. Amended 09/14/2012
 (16)	 Progressive Winners: Amended 09/14/2012
(a)	The percentage pays are paid from the progressive jackpot shown on the progressive meter.
(b)	Other hands are paid from the tray; they do not come off the meter.
(c)	In the event more than one progressive meter pay hits during the same round, house procedures shall be used for the resolution of the progressive hands.
(d)	As the terms “jackpot,” “jackpot award,” and “progressive jackpot” are used in these rules of play for Three Card Poker Progressive, the terms shall apply to Three Card Poker Progressive only.  A retail licensee may not discontinue offering a Three Card Poker Progressive jackpot until the highest progressive jackpot award has been won by a qualified player or players.  If a licensee wishes to discontinue offering a progressive jackpot award, the licensee may petition the Director for permission to either reduce the qualifications or criteria for winning the award, allowing the award to be paid more quickly, or to transfer the award liability to the jackpot offered by a different game.  If a retail licensee intends to close its business while having a progressive jackpot award liability, the licensee may petition the Director for permission to transfer the award liability, together with the award fund, to another retail licensee offering a comparable jackpot award.
(e)	When a player has a progressive winner, the dealer shall press the appropriate hand button on the keypad and then contact a supervisor.
(f)	Once the casino verifies the progressive win, house procedures are then followed for paying the prize.  
(g)	An incorrect number of cards dealt to any player constitutes a dead hand for that player only. The player receiving the misdealt cards retains the player’s ante and any bet.  An incorrect number of cards dealt to the dealer constitutes a misdeal to the table and the players may play their hands for the purpose of the progressive jackpot only. If there are no progressive jackpot hands, all hands at the table are dead and the players retain their antes and bets.
	Envy Bonus:
(h)	A player making the progressive wager also qualifies to win an envy payout.  If another player at the table hits a hand associated with an envy pay, all other players who made the progressive bet win the envy pay.  The player hitting the hand receives the normal prize pay only, but does not receive the envy pay. 
(i)	If a player’s hand triggers an envy payout, the dealer will leave the hand face-up on the layout; otherwise, the dealer will lock up the cards. The dealer will then move on to the next player. Amended 09/14/2012
(j)	The dealer pays any Envy Bonuses at the end of the round. In the event that more than one player is involved in a qualifying envy pay, then all players win multiple envy payouts. Amended 09/14/2012
(17)	In the event more than one progressive hand, payable from the progressive meter, hits at the same table during the same round, the dealer will first pay the player farthest on his right and then move counter-clockwise to pay other players.  
(18)	The retail licensee may offer the game using any one of the following seventeen pairs of pay schedules along with either Progressive pay schedule. Pay schedules 5 through 17, when used with their respective table layouts, are to be used only as per written agreement between each licensee and Shuffle Master, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada. The pay schedules in use, or payouts derived from the pay schedules, must be displayed on the table layout or on signage at the table: Amended 03/16/2012

	Pay Schedule 16	Pay Schedule 17	
Player Hand 	Ante Bonus 	Pair Plus	Ante Bonus 	Pair Plus 	
Mini Royal 	50 to 1 		50 to 1 		
Straight flush 	10 to 1 		10 to 1 		
Three of a kind 	4 to 1 	40 to 1 	4 to 1 	40 to 1 	
Straight 	3 to 1	30 to 1 	3 to 1	30 to 1 	
Flush		5 to 1		6 to 1	
One Pair		4 to 1		3 to 1	

Hand	6 Card Bonus
Pay Schedule 1	6 Card Bonus
Pay Schedule 2	

6 Card Bonus
Pay Schedule 3	

6 Card Bonus
Pay Schedule 4	
Royal Flush	1,000 to 1	1,000 to 1	1,000 to 1	1,000 to 1	
Straight Flush	200 to 1 	200 to 1 	200 to 1 	200 to 1 	
Four of a Kind	50 to 1 	50 to 1 	100 to 1 	100 to 1 	
Full House	25 to 1 	25 to 1 	20 to 1 	20 to 1 	
Flush	20 to 1	15 to 1	15 to 1	15 to 1	
Straight	10 to 1	10 to 1	9 to 1	10 to 1	
Three of a Kind	5 to 1	5 to 1	8 to 1	7 to 1	
Effective  9/16/2012

	Progressive Pay Schedule 1	Progressive Pay Schedule 2	
Player Hand 	Payout 	Envy Bonus	Payout	Envy Bonus 	
AKQ Spades 	100 percent	$100	100 percent	$100	
AKQ Hearts/ Diamonds/Clubs 	500 for 1 	$25	500 for 1 	$25	
Straight Flush 	70 for 1 		100 for 1 		
Three of a kind	60 for 1		90 for 1		
Straight	6 for 1				
Seed Amount	$1,000	$1,000	
The original wager is not returned on the progressive pay schedules. The seed amount on the progressive pay schedules reflects a $1 wager. All numbers are multiplied by the factor of a larger wager.

47.1-1017.34      The Play – Boston 5 or Boston 7 Stud Poker.
Boston 5 Stud Poker and Boston 7 Stud Poker are patented poker variation games, the rights to which on July 1, 2001 were owned by John Feola, doing business as New Vision Gaming of North Reading, Massachusetts, and which may be transferred or assigned. Boston 5 Stud Poker and Boston 7 Stud Poker must be played according to the following rules:  Eff  04/01/2007 Amended 03/16/2012
 (2)  	Table limits shall be posted at the table. Prior to any cards being dealt, each player must 	place a wager not to exceed one hundred dollars in the circle marked ante bonus and 1st 	Wager. Also at this time, a player may place a bet on the three card Optional Bonus 	bet. A player who places an Ante Bonus bet in the “Ante Bonus” betting circle will be 	eligible for an award as listed in the Ante Bonus pay out schedules. The three card 	Optional Bonus 	bet may be made in any whole dollar amount between one and one 	hundred dollars. At its discretion, the retail licensee may choose to allow a player to 	wager on the three card	Optional Bonus bet without playing the core game. Amended 	09/14/2012
  (7)    	After all players have received their three cards, the dealer shall ask the players if they hold cards qualifying for a three card optional Bonus payment, and if so, the players will expose their three card hands. Players who fail to declare and show their three card hands qualifying for payment at this time shall not be permitted to do so at any later time in the game. The dealer will collect all wagers on hands not qualifying for a three card Optional Bonus payment, and will pay all winning hands according to the following pay schedules:   Eff  04/01/2007 Amended 9/14/2012
	
Hand	B7S-01 Pays*	B7S-02 Pays*	B7S-03 Pays*	B7S-04 Pays*	
Royal Flush	NA	NA	NA	100	
Straight Flush	40	40	40	40	
Three of a Kind	30	30	30	30	
Straight	6	6	5	5	
Flush	4	3	4	4	
Pair	1	1	1	1	
Payback	97.6833%	92.7240%	94.4253%	95.5113%	
House Advantage	2.3167%	7.2760%	5.5765%	4.4887%	

Hand	B7S-05 Pays*	B7S-06 Pays*	B7S-07 Pays*	B7S-08 Pays*	
Royal Flush	50	100	100	100	
Straight Flush	40	40	50	40	
Three of a Kind	30	30	30	25	
Straight	6	6	6	6	
Flush	3	3	3	4	
Pair	1	1	1	1	
Payback	92.9050%	93.8100%	95.8009%	97.5928%	
House Advantage	7.0950%	6.1900%	4.1991%	2.4072%	

 (12)    	When a dealer’s five card hand beats a player’s five card hand, the dealer collects both the 1st and 2nd Wagers as well as the Ante Bonus wager. When a player’s hand beats the dealer’s hand, the player retains both the player’s wagers placed on the 1st and 2nd Wagers and is paid at odds of 1 to 1 on the 1st and 2nd Wagers. Eff  04/01/2007 Amended 09/14/2012
(13)    	A player is eligible to receive an Ante Bonus award when the player holds a five, six or seven card hand qualifying for payment pursuant to the Ante Bonus pay schedule below. The player will retain his original wager ONLY if his best 5-card Poker hand beat or tied the Dealer's best 5-card Poker hand. If the Dealer's hand beats the Player's hand, but the Player had a hand qualifying for an Ante Bonus, the Player will still be paid his Ante Bonus but will lose his original Ante Bonus Wager. Eff  04/01/2007 Amended 09/14/2012

	a)	 Boston 5 pay-table Eff 03/16/2012

Player Holds:	Ante Bonus pay schedule	
Royal flush	1,000 to 1	
Straight flush	200 to 1	
Four of a kind	100 to 1	
Full House	25 to 1	
Flush	15 to 1	
Straight	8 to 1	
Three of a kind	5 to 1	
Two Pairs	2 to 1	

		b) 	Boston 7 pay-table Amended 9/14/2012

	Paytables for "1-1-1" Betting Structure	
Hand	B7-01 Pays*	B7-02 Pays*	B7-03 Pays*	B7-04 Pays*	B7-05 Pays*	
7-Card Royal Flush	$25000	$25000	$25000	$25000	NA	
6-Card Royal Flush	$5000	$5000	$5000	$5000	NA	
5-Card Royal Flush	500	250	250	200	250	
Straight Flush	100	100	100	50	50	
Four of a Kind	20	20	25	20	20	
Full House	4	4	4	4	4	
Flush	3	3	3	3	3	
Straight	2	2	2	2	2	
Three of a Kind	1	1	1	1	1	

47.1-1017.44 	The play -- Crazy 4 Poker. Eff 03/17/2011
Crazy 4 Poker is copyrighted, patent pending poker variation game, the rights to which on July 1, 2010 were owned by Shuffle Master Gaming of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Crazy 4 Poker must be played according to the following rules. 
 (8) 	If a player has placed an “ante” wager and does not wish to play, the player has the option to fold and forfeit the ante, super bonus and queens up (if applicable) bets.  After all players who wish to fold have folded, the dealer collects the ante and super bonus wagers and the cards from each player who folded.  All bets will be collected in the order in which the players fold. As the dealer collects the cards, the cards are spread face down to count them, and then placed in the discard rack. A player may view the folded hands upon request. Amended 9/14/2012
(9)	If a player who placed an ante wager wishes to stay in the hand, the player must place an additional wager in an amount equal to the ante in the play wagering area in front of the player’s position, unless the player has at least a pair of aces. If the player has a pair of aces or better, he or she may bet up to three times his or her ante, not to exceed the maximum wager limit of $100, then the player places his or her hand under the wager in the play area. Amended 9/14/2012
(14) 	Progressive Winners: 
 	(e) 	When a player has a progressive winner, the dealer shall press the 	appropriate hand button on the keypad and then contact a supervisor. 	Amended 9/14/2012

(17)	The retail licensee may offer either of the below “Nexus” paytables if they wish to connect other Shuffle Master progressive games that also have these pay schedules approved. Eff 03/16/2012 Amended 9/14/2012

	PMG Schedule 1	PMG Schedule 2	
Hand	Pays*	Envy**	Pays*	Envy**	
Royal Flush	100%	$1,000 	100%	$5,000 	
Straight Flush	10%	$300 	10%	$1,500 	
4 of a Kind	300 for 1		300 for 1		
Full House	50 for 1		50 for 1		
Flush	40 for 1		40 for 1		
Straight	30 for 1		30 for 1		
3 of a Kind	9 for 1		9 for 1		
*Original Wager is NOT Returned	

47.1-1017.46	The play -- Mississippi Stud. 

Mississippi Stud is copyrighted, patent pending poker variation game, the rights to which on July 1, 2010 were owned by Shuffle Master Gaming of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Mississippi Stud must be played according to the following rules.

(3)	Any dealer tip delivered as a wager may be placed on the “ante” hand, provided that the player has placed a personal wager on the same hand and/or the 3 Card Bonus wager. If a player continues play with any subsequent wager, the dealer’s tip on the “ante” and/or the 3 Card Bonus wager may remain in play whether or not the player adds a subsequent and corresponding wager(s) for the dealer. Amended 9/14/2012 

(6)	Wagers are collected or paid in this order: Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, the 3 Card Bonus wager (if applicable) and progressive (if applicable). Amended 9/14/2012 

(7)	After the first two cards have been dealt to the players and three cards to for the community area, a player who has placed an “ante” wager has the option to fold and surrender their ante wager or place an additional wager in an amount 1X to 3X their ante in the “3rd Street” wagering area in front of the player’s position. Players may make their 4th and 5th Street wager in the blind at this time. After all players who wish to fold have folded, the dealer collects the ante and blind wagers and the cards from each player who folded. All bets will be collected in the order in which the players fold. As the dealer collects the cards, the cards are spread face down to count them, and then placed in the discard rack. If the player who has folded made a 3 Card Bonus wager or a progressive wager, then the cards will be tucked under the 3 Card Bonus wager or placed on the progressive sensor until the end of the game when the dealer pays according to the posted paytable. Amended 9/14/2012

(11)	3 Card Bonus Winners:

The 3 Card Bonus wager is based on the three community cards ONLY. Players win with at least a pair or better. A player who has placed a 3 Card Bonus hand is also paid a bonus amount according to the approved 3 Card Bonus paytable. 
Eff 9/14/2012

(12) 	  Progressive Winners: 

	(a)	The percentage pays are paid from the progressive jackpot shown 	on the progressive meter.
	
	(b)	Other hands are paid from the tray; they do not come off the meter.

	(c)	In the event more than one progressive meter pay hits during the 	same round, house procedures shall be used for the resolution of 	the progressive hands.

	(d)	As the terms “jackpot,” “jackpot award,” and “progressive jackpot” are 	used in these rules of play for Mississippi Stud Progressive, the terms 	shall apply to Mississippi Stud Progressive only. A retail licensee may 	not discontinue offering a Mississippi Stud Progressive jackpot until the 	highest progressive jackpot award has been won by a qualified player 	or players. If a licensee wishes to discontinue offering a progressive 	jackpot award, the licensee may petition the Director for permission to 	either reduce the qualifications or criteria for winning the award, 	allowing the award to be paid more quickly, or to transfer the award 	liability to the jackpot offered by a different game. If a retail licensee 	intends to close its business while having a progressive jackpot award 	liability, the licensee may petition the Director for permission to transfer 	the award liability, together with the award fund, to another retail 	licensee offering a comparable jackpot award.

	(e)	When a player has a progressive winner, the dealer shall press the 	appropriate hand button on the keypad and then contact supervisor.
	
	(f)	Once the casino verifies the progressive win, house procedures are 	then followed for paying the prize.

	(g)	An incorrect number of cards dealt to any player constitutes a dead 	hand for that player only. The player receiving the misdealt cards 	retains the player’s ante and any bet. An incorrect number of cards 	dealt to the dealer constitutes a misdeal to the table and the players 	may play their hands for the purpose of the progressive jackpot only. If  	there are no progressive jackpot hands, all hands at the table are dead 	and the players retain their antes and bets.

Envy Bonus:

	(h)	A player making the progressive wager also qualifies to win an envy 	payout. If another player at the table hits a hand associated with an 	envy pay, all other players who made the progressive bet win the 	envy pay. The player hitting the hand receives the normal prize pay 	only, but does not receive the envy pay.

	(i)	If a player’s hand triggers an envy payout, the dealer will leave the 	hand face-up on the layout; otherwise, the dealer will lock up the 	cards. The dealer will then move on to the next player.
  
	(j)	The dealer pays any Envy Bonuses at the end of the round. In the event 	that more than one player is involved in a qualifying envy pay, then all 	players win multiple envy payouts.

(13)	In the event more than one progressive hand, payable from the progressive meter, hits at the same table during the same round, the dealer will first pay the player farthest on his right and then move counter-clockwise to pay other players. Amended 9/14/2012

(14)	The retail licensee may offer the game using the following pay schedule. The pay schedule in use, or payouts derived from the pay schedules, must be displayed on the table layout or on signage at the table: Amended 9/14/2012

Pay Schedule 01	
Player Hands	Payout	
Royal Flush	500 to 1	
Straight Flush	100 to 1	
Four of a Kind	40 to 1	
Full House	10 to 1	
Flush	6 to 1	
Straight	4 to 1	
Three of a Kind	3 to 1	
Two Pair	2 to 1	
Pair of Jacks or better	1 to 1	
Pair of 6s of 10s	Push	

	Progressive Pay Schedule 1	
Player Hands	Payout	Envy	
Royal Flush	100%	$1000	
Straight Flush	10%	$300	
4 of a Kind	300 to 1		
Full House	50 to 1		
Flush	40 to 1		
Straight	30 to 1		
3 of a Kind	9 to 1		

(15)	Payments to winners of the 3 Card Bonus optional bet shall be made according to the following pay schedules. The retail licensee may choose from any of the following pay schedules. The selected pay schedule must appear on signage on the table. Effective 9/14/2012

	Pay
Schedule 1	Pay
Schedule 2	Pay
Schedule 3	
Straight flush pays	40 to 1	40 to 1	40 to 1	
Three of a kind pays	30 to 1	30 to 1	30 to 1	
Straight pays	6 to 1	5 to 1	6 to 1	
Flush pays	4 to 1	4 to 1	3 to 1	
Pair pays	1 to 1	1 to 1	1 to 1	

	Pay
Schedule 4	Pay
Schedule 5	Pay
Schedule 6	
Mini royal pays	50 to 1	50 to 1	50 to 1	
Straight flush pays	40 to 1	40 to 1	40 to 1	
Three of a kind pays	30 to 1	30 to 1	30 to 1	
Straight pays	6 to 1	5 to 1	6 to 1	
Flush pays	4 to 1	4 to 1	3 to 1	
Pair pays	1 to 1	1 to 1	1 to 1	

47.1-1017.47 The play – Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em.  Eff 03/17/2011

Ultimate Texas hold ‘Em is copyrighted, patent pending poker variation game, the rights to which on July 1, 2010 were owned by Shuffle Master Gaming of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Ultimate Texas hold ‘Em must be played according to the following rules:
(8)   	After the first two cards have been dealt to the players and dealer, a player who has placed an “ante” and “blind” wager has the option to check or place an additional wager in an amount 3X or 4X their ante, not exceeding $100, in the “play” wagering area in front of the player’s position. Amended 9/14/2012
(9)	After all players have acted, the dealer places three “community” cards face-up on the layout. A player who has placed an “ante” and “blind” wager has the option to check or place an additional wager in an amount equal to 2x their ante, not exceeding $100, in the “play” wagering area in front of the player’s position. Amended 9/14/2012

(14) 	The retail licensee may offer the game using any one of the following four pairs of pay schedules. The pay schedules in use, or payouts derived from the pay schedules, must be displayed on the table layout or on signage at the table:  Amended 9/14/2012

Pay Schedule 2	
Player Hand 	Trip Bonus 	Blind 	
Royal flush 	50 to 1 	500 to 1 	
Straight flush 	40 to 1 	50 to 1 	
Four of a kind 	30 to 1 	10 to 1 	
Full house 	8 to 1 	3 to 1 	
Flush 	6 to 1 	3 to 2 	
Straight 	5 to 1 	1 to 1 	
Three of a kind	3 to 1		

Progressive Pay Schedule 1	
Player Hand	Pays	
Royal flush-First 5 Cards	100%	
Royal flush-First 7 cards	5%	
Community royal flush	3000 for 1	
Straight flush	250 for 1	
4 of a kind	100 for 1	
Full house	10 for 1	

Effective 9/14/2012
Progressive Pay Schedule 2	
Player Hand	Pays	
Royal Flush	100%	
Community Royal Flush	1,000 for 1	
Straight Flush	250 for 1	
4 of a Kind	75 for 1	
Full House	10 for 1	

47.1-1017.51	THE PLAY - TEXAS SHOOTOUT Effective 9/14/2012

Texas Shootout is the copyrighted, trademark and patent pending poker variation game, the rights to which are owned by Galaxy Gaming, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Texas Shootout must be played according to the following rules:

(1)	The Game is played on a blackjack-style table using six standard decks of 52 cards each, dealt from a shoe by a house dealer.

(2)	Minimum and maximum wagering limits shall be posted at the table.

(3)	At the discretion of the house, players may be permitted to play more than one hand.

(4)	The primary Texas Shootout wager and the Quick Draw wager are mandatory bets, and must be made in an equal dollar amount prior to each round of play.

(5)	Players and dealer are dealt four cards face down. At this time, players reveal and declare winning Quick Draw hands. Players then determine which two cards to play and discard the two unused cards. Dealer will determine his/her two cards according to a predetermined “house-way” and discard the two unused cards.

(6)	The dealer will deal five community cards in addition to his/her two-card hand which are used by the players and the dealer to make the best possible five-card poker hand.

(7)	NOTE:  If players or the dealer receive less than or more than the correct number of cards, this constitutes a misdeal and the house must follow house procedures.

(8)	Since six decks are used, the five-card poker hand rankings are modified and will be posted at each table.

(9)	Regarding the primary wager, if the player has a higher hand than the dealer, the player is paid even money. If the player’s hand is lower than the dealer’s hand, the player loses. If the player’s hand is equal to the dealer’s hand, the player will tie or push.

(10)	In the event players receive any four-card hand that they wish to split into two, two-card hands, they may do so provided they make a wager on the second hand in an amount equal to the original primary wager.

(11)	There is an optional independent additional wager known as a “Shootout Bonus”, whereby the player attempts to obtain one of several predetermined poker rankings and is paid odds according to the ranking obtained.

(12)	If the player’s Shootout Bonus wager is at least five dollars, he/she qualifies for the “Envy Bonus” feature.

(13)	NOTE:  Dealer tips are allowed and are based on house procedure.

OPENING PROCEDURES, SHUFFLE AND CUTTING THE CARDS

(See approved shuffle and cutting procedures for Colorado)

CARDS:  NUMBER OF DECKS AND CARD VALUE

(1)	The game uses six decks of 52 cards each dealt from a shoe.

(2)	The back of each card in the deck will be identical and no card shall contain any marking, symbol or design that will enable a person to know the identity of any element printed on the face of the card or that will in any way differentiate the back of that card from any other card in the deck.

(3)	The poker hand rankings are as follows:

•	Five-of-a-kind Suited
•	Straight Flush (A-K-Q-J-10 is a Royal Flush and the highest of straight flushes, and A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest straight flush)
•	Five-of-a-kind
•	Four-of-a-kind
•	Full House
•	Flush
•	Straight (A-K-Q-J-10 is the highest, and A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest straight)
•	Three-of-a-kind
•	Two Pair
•	One Pair
•	High Card

CARD DELIVERY AND PLACEMENT 

(1)	Prior to card delivery, the dealer will ask for all bets and bonus bets to be placed.  

(2)	Once all bets have been placed, the dealer will put an “Envy” lammer next to each Shootout Bonus bet that is $5 or more.  

(3)	The dealer will then deal four cards face down, to each player’s position in front of the player’s main bet and to the dealer in a clockwise rotation beginning with the player on the dealer’s immediate left. The dealer will place his/her cards in front of the chip rack and cover with a “Dealer” button, as close to the tray as possible.

(4)	If a Player has a winning Quick Draw hand, the player must reveal and declare these cards to the dealer at this time. The Players are paid and the game continues.

(5)	Each player will determine whether to play one or two hands.

(6)	If playing only one hand, the player will choose which two cards to keep and place them face up directly behind his/her wager. The two cards discarded will be placed face down in front of the player’s wager.  

(7)	If playing two hands, the player will place another wager next to the player’s original primary wager. This wager must be equal to the original bet placed.

(8)	Each two-card hand will be placed face up directly behind each wager.

(9)	The player has the option of placing a Shootout Bonus wager on the 2nd hand. This wager must be equal to the original bonus wager.

(10)	If a player does not place a 2nd Shootout Bonus wager, the player must declare which hand the original Shootout Bonus bet will be played on.

(11)	When all the players have discarded their cards, the dealer will pick up all the discarded cards and place them into the discard rack.

(12)	The dealer will then expose his/her four cards on the table and select two cards to play according to a predetermined “house-way” strategy. The two unused cards will be placed into the discard rack.

(13)	The dealer will deal five cards face down in the center of the table. The dealer will then scoop up all five cards and turn them face up. These five cards are known as the “flop”.

(14)	The dealer will then arrange the cards in descending order. If the “flop” contains a “pair” or higher, the “pair” or higher will be placed to the left of the other “flop” cards. The “flop” is used as community cards to form both the dealer’s hand and each player’s hand.

(15)	The dealer and each player will use any combination of their two cards and the “flop” to make the best possible five card poker hand. Once the dealer has determined the house’s hand, the dealer will announce the hand.

(16)	NOTE:  If a player is playing multiple hands, the player must act on the first hand (deciding which 2 cards to keep) prior to looking at the second hand.

HOUSE WAYS

•	Highest Pair, 8’s or Better
•	Ace – Jack or Better
•	Any Pair, Suited
•	Any Pair, Unsuited
•	Ace High, Suited
•	Ten – Jack or Better, Suited
•	Ten – Jack or Better, Unsuited
•	Ace High, Unsuited
•	Face Card High, Suited
•	Face Card High, Unsuited
•	Connected Cards, Suited
•	Connected Cards, Unsuited
•	Two Highest Cards, Suited
•	Two Highest Cards, Unsuited

(17)	In the event the dealer’s initial hand consists of a four-of-a-kind involving two suited pairs, the decision on which suited pair to play shall be based on the alphabetical ranking of the suit, (e.g. Clubs; Diamonds; Hearts; Spades). For example: If the dealer has four 8’s, two 8’s of Clubs and two 8’s of Spades, the dealer will choose the two 8’s of Clubs and discard the two 8’s of Spades.

(18)	In the event the dealer receives a hand of three or four-of-a-kind consisting of all different suits, the decision on which pair to play will revert to the alphabetical rankings, (e.g. Clubs; Diamonds; Hearts; Spades).

TAKE AND PAY PROCEDURES

(1)	Once the dealer’s five-card hand is established, beginning with the player on the dealer’s immediate right and continuing in a counter-clockwise rotation, the dealer will determine whether each player’s hand is a win or a loss. Then the dealer will take or pay each player’s wager. All primary wager Texas Shootout winning hands pay even money.

(2)	If a player originally made the optional Shootout Bonus wager, the dealer also determines whether or not the player’s hand qualifies to receive the bonus payout.

(a)	If the player qualifies, the dealer pays the player according to the odds posted at the table and places the payout in front of the bonus wager.
(b)	If the player does not qualify, the dealer collects the losing Shootout Bonus wager. The Shootout Bonus wager has no bearing on the primary wager and vice-versa.

(3)	After all wagers have been settled, the dealer collects the player’s cards and places them face-down into the discard rack. The dealer will then collect the “flop,” then the dealer’s two card hand and place them into the discard rack. (If cards needed to be “backed up”, the first two cards from the discard rack would be the dealer’s, next would be the “flop” and the players’ cards would follow.) 

(4)	Then the next round of play begins. Play will continue until the cut card is reached, at which time the dealer shall only use the remaining cards to complete the hand.

SHOOTOUT BONUS

(1)	In addition to the poker hand bet, a player has the option to place this additional wager before the hand is dealt. The winning hands’ payoff odds are as follows:
		
		HAND TYPE					PAYS
		Five-of-a-kind, suited			           1000 to 1
Royal flush				             200 to 1
Straight flush				               75 to 1
Five-of-a-kind				               40 to 1
Four-of-a-kind					    7 to 1
Full house					    3 to 1
Flush						    2 to 1
Straight						    1 to 1
Three-of-a-kind                                                        PUSH

(2)	When a player wagers $5 or more on the Shootout Bonus wager, the dealer will place an Envy Bonus button adjacent to the wager.  

(3)	If a player splits his/her hand, the player has the option to place another bet on the split hand equal to the original Shootout Bonus wager.  

ENVY BONUS

(1)	In the event a player’s Shootout Bonus wager is at least five dollars, the player also qualifies for the Envy Bonus. The Envy Bonus is paid to a player if any other player’s hand contains one of the following predetermined arrangement of cards:

HAND TYPE					PAYS

Five-of-a-kind, suited			             $1,000
Royal flush				            	   $250
Straight flush				                  $50
Five-of-a-kind					     $10

(2)	Only the highest hand each round qualifies for the Envy Bonus.

(3)	Should a player split his/her hand, then both hands not only qualify for the Envy Bonus but are used for qualifying purposes for other players.

(4)	In the event the board represents the highest hand on the table, none of the players will receive the Envy Bonus.

QUICK DRAW

(1)	A player wins and is paid at odds on his/her Quick Draw wager if the player’s first four cards have achieved a pre-determined triggering event according to the corresponding paytable. The player’s Quick Draw wager is to be equal to or greater than his/her Texas Shootout wager.  

HAND TYPE					ODDS

Four-of-a-kind, suited			               200 to 1
Royal flush				               100 to 1
Straight flush				                 50 to 1
Four-of-a-kind				 	    20 to 1
Straight					 	      5 to 1
Flush						    4 to 1
Three-of-a-kind				  	    3 to 1
Two Pair					    2 to 1
Suited Pair					    1 to 1
Pair of Jack’s or Better			  	    1 to 1
Pair of 8’s or Better				    1 to 1
Any Pair					    1 to 1

(2)	Only the highest qualifying hand is paid.

(3)	A Royal Flush is Ace, King, Queen and Jack of the same suit.