1. Jokers = 2 (or 12 only when used to make a Super Natural), Aces = 1 or 11, face cards = 10, others = face value.
2. Super Natural is the best hand possible.
3. The Player/dealer cannot get a Super Natural.
4. Natural 22 is the second best hand.
5. Natural 21 is the third best hand. A Natural 21 beats all other 21s.
6. Natural Two-Card Hands cannot be made by hitting, splitting, or doubling down.
7. Five original bets per player per seated position.
8. Players will not receive action on any part of a bet that violates the California Grand Casino's betting limits.
9. Three players max per seated position.
10. If there is an argument over how a hand will be played, the player with the most money bet will make the final decision.
11. Players may refuse backline betting.
12. Player/dealer must stand on 17 or more. Except, Player/dealer must hit soft 17.
13. Except for pair splitting or double-down, players may only hit 4-17 and soft 18.
14. Players may only double-down and/or split a total of three times.
15. Double-down, pair splitting and insurance bets may be limited by wagering limits.
16. Player/dealer may only win or lose up to amount bet.
17. If the dealer does not turn over the player/dealer's Natural Two-card Hand before players act on their hands, the hand still plays as a Natural 22 or Natural 21 and all action after the deal was completed or the insurance bets were placed will not count.
18. Except for Natural Hands, no soft hands over 21.
19. Player/dealers must match their previous bet unless they lost money.
20. Players may not be the player/dealer unless they bet as a player last round.
21. Players betting in the player/dealer position may not bet in any other position.
22. Players may never touch the cards.

1. Players win when they have a Super Natural (even if the player/dealer has two Jokers).
2. Players win when they have a Natural 22 (even if the player/dealer has a Natural 22).
3. If the player hits to 22 and the player dealer hits to 22, it is a push (neither one wins).
4. If a player and the player/dealer both have a Natural 21, it is a push and neither one wins.
5. A Natural 21 in the first two cards beats all 21s made after splitting, hitting, or doubling.
6. All other ties are a push.

1. If the controlling player decides to double-down and one player does not want to, the controlling player adds a second wager equal to or less than the first (up to his/her original bet); the other player is not required to put up an additional bet.

1. If the controlling player decides to split and one player does not want to, the controlling player must match his/her original bet, the other player may play the first card only.
2. Once a player refuses to match his/her bet for a split, that player must play the first card hit. That player will only be involved in the first hand and may still double-down on that hand he/she is still involved in.

Omaha 8 or better High-Low Split(with a 1/2 Kill) Description
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1. Players are dealt four cards as their initial hand.
2. Players must use exactly two cards from their hand and three cards from the board to make their best five card poker hand.
3. The California Grand plays Omaha High-Low Split.
4. California Grand plays Omaha with a half-kill.

In Omaha High-Low Split, the high hand splits the pot if there is a qualifying low hand. To qualify for the low, players must have an 8 or better (lowest possible low hand is A 2 3 4 5). Players may use any two cards, from their hand, for the high and any two cards for the low. If there is no qualifying low hand, the high wins the entire pot. If two or more players have the same high hands they will split the high hand's portion of the pot equally. If two or more players have the same low hands they will split the low hand's portion of the pot equally.

In a game with a half kill, if a player "scoops" the main pot and that pot is $60 or more, the player posts a blind bet ($6 in a 4 - 8 game) and the limit goes up (to 6 - 12 in a 4 - 8 game) for the next hand only.

Pai Gow Poker
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Pai Gow poker is a simple game to play. It is played with a standard 52 card deck with a joker added to it. The joker is always "wild" at the California Grand Casino and it can take the value of any card in the deck. Hands are valued according to a traditional poker ranking chart (see poker ranking chart). Players do not deal the cards. The "House" provides a dealer that deals the cards and runs the game. The dealer does not have a hand or an interest in the outcome of the hand. The players compete against another player or players acting as the player/dealer.

The cards are dealt into seven hands of seven cards. Six of the hands go to players and one hand goes to the player/dealer. These hands are given out randomly. To do this, the player/dealer chooses which pile will be given out first (the action pile). The player/dealer then shakes a dice cup, which contains three dice. The total on these dice determines which player will receive the first set of cards and where the action begins. The player/dealer position corresponds to a total of 8 and 15 on the dice. The position of action is then determined by counting backwards or forwards from the player/dealer position. Out of each seven card hand, each player creates a two card hand (often called the front hand) and a five card hand (the back hand). The only requirement for setting the hands is that the back hand must rank higher than the front hand.

The object of the game is to make two hands that both rank higher than the player/dealerís two hands. Players win if both of their hands rank higher than those of the player/dealer. A tie (push) occurs if one hand is higher and the other is lower; no money changes hands. The player/dealer wins if both of the playerís hands are lower than the player/dealerís hands. Also, the player/dealer wins if one of a playerís hands is equal to that of the player/dealer (copy) and the other is lower than or equal to that of the player/dealer. The player/dealer pushes if one of a playerís hands is identical to that of the player/dealer and the other hand is higher than the player/dealerís other hand.

The designated dealer button rotates, and any player may take a turn being the player/dealer for two consecutive hands.

The house dealer makes all payoffs, at even money, from the player/dealerís wager.

Texas Hold'em
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Hold'em is a form of poker. It is played with a standard 52 card deck. Hands are valued according to a traditional poker ranking chart (see poker ranking chart). Players do not deal the cards. The "House" provides a dealer that deals the cards and runs the game. The dealer does not have a hand or an interest in the pot. Players compete against each other for a pot. A dealer button is used to designate which player is acting as the dealer each hand. The designated dealer is the last to receive his/her cards and the last to act on all betting rounds except the first.

Before the hand begins, certain players put up "Blinds". Players do not ante. Blinds are bets made before any cards are dealt. The player that is designated to be the dealer and the player to his/her left put up a blind (which is a portion of the amount required to bet). The second player to the designated dealer's left puts up the Big Blind. The Big Blind is equal to the amount of the lower limit of the betting structure ($3 in a 3-6 game). The Big Blind is considered a bet. Therefore, in order to remain in the hand on the initial round of betting, players have to call at least the Big Blind (and any subsequent raises) in order to stay in the hand. Blinds are considered to be live and if there are no raises, may raise themselves when the action comes to them.

To begin the hand, each player receives two cards dealt face down, as their initial hand. After both of these cards have been delivered, there is a round of betting at the lower limit ($3 in a 3-6 game). Players must call any bets and raises to continue in the hand. The player to the left of the "Big Blind" is the first to act. On all subsequent betting rounds the action is initiated by the first active player clockwise from the dealer button. If players do not wish to continue in the hand they must fold when it is their turn to act.

Once the first round of betting is complete, three community cards (called "the Flop") are turned face up in the center of the table (all players at the table use the same community cards along with their two individual cards to make a five card poker hand). There is then a second round of betting at the lower limit. Players now have the option to check, if nobody has bet yet, or bet. Checking allows a player to give his/her option to bet to the next player without folding. Once there is a bet, players must either fold or call the bet plus any raises.

Once all remaining players have called all bets and raises, the dealer turns a fourth community card (the "Turn" card) face up in the center of the table, and another round of betting, at the higher limit occurs ($6 in a 3-6 game). Once the round of betting is complete, the dealer turns up a fifth and final community card (the "River" card), after which a final round of betting occurs, at the higher limit.

At the completion of each hand, each active player will have 7 cards - 2 personal cards dealt face down and 5 community cards (the board) face up in the center of the table. A player may use any combination of five cards (e.g. one in their hand and four from the community cards, etc.) to determine their highest hand. A player may also play just the five community cards (play the board).

The buy-in for Texas Holdíem is generally 10 times the lower limit of the game ($30 in a $3 - $6 Holdíem game).

1. The game is played with one standard 52 card deck.
2. Players must make an Ante wager and pay a collection to be dealt in.
3. Each player receives three cards face down. The Player/dealer receives three cards, two face-down and one face-up.
4. Once players inspect their hands, they have two options:
1. Fold the hand and forfeit the Ante; or
2. Stay in the game by making a Play bet; this bet must equal the Ante.
5. The Player/Dealer must qualify to play with a minimum Queen-high.
1. If the Player/Dealer does NOT qualify, the play bets receive no action. The dealer shall immediately refund these bets to players
2. If the Player/Dealer does NOT qualify, the Ante Bet (the ones not surrendered by folding) shall automatically be paid even money.
3. If the Player/Dealer's hand qualifies:
1. If the player's hand beats the Player/Dealer's, the player wins even money.
2. If the Player/Dealer's hand beats the player's, the player loses.
3. If the Player/Dealer's hand and the player's hand are identical it is a push and no wagers are paid or taken.
6. All bets receive action to the extent that the Player/dealer wager covers.
7. The round of play ends when the Player/dealer exhausts his bankroll, or when all player wagers receive full action, whichever occurs first.
8. The Player/dealer position will be rotated or offered to all positions after every two hands.
9. If you do not or cannot put up the entire play bet, you surrender your bonus and ante bets.
10. A player must occupy a seated position in order to make a decision on how that hand will be played. All other bets will be played "House Way."
11. Players betting more than one hand must bet the second, third, etc. hands "House Way."
12. House Way means: Before any cards are dealt, players must put up a Play Bet for each Ante Bet placed on hands to be played "House Way." If the Player/dealer's hand shows an Ace, a King, or a Queen as it's up card, the player's hand must possess the same ranked card (Ace against an Ace, King against a King, etc.) plus a nine kicker or a higher ranked hand or the Play Bet will be returned to the player and the ante and bonus bets will be surrendered. If not, the Play Bet plays as usual.

BONUS BETS

The Bonus Bet is an optional bet for players who placed an ante bet. The rules are as follows:

1. Bonus Bets must be placed prior to the initial deal.
2. Bonus Bets must be less than or equal to the Ante to qualify for a Bonus Bet payoff.
3. Bonus bets must be within the posted limits of the table to qualify for a Bonus Bet payoff.
4. The Player/dealer will pay all winning Bonus Bets and will collect all losing Bonus Bets to the extent that the Player/dealer's money covers.
5. The Action Button designates which player receives first action on their wager. The sum of the Player/dealer's cards will determine where the action button is placed by counting around the table clockwise beginning with the seated position after the Player/dealer position. Additionally, each player's wagers receive action in the following order: Ante Bet, Play Bet and Bonus Bet.
6. Once the Player/dealer's wager has been exhausted, the wagers not covered by the Player/dealer will be returned to the players.
7. Bonus Bets pay as follows:

Standard Ranking Chart for Poker Games

At the California Grand Casino, poker is played with a standard deck of 52 cards, except in Pai Gow Poker a joker is also added (which is used as an ace or to complete a straight, a flush or a straight flush). The deck consists of four suits; spades (s), hearts (h), diamonds (d), and clubs (c). For the purpose of ranking poker hands, no suit is of any higher value than another. They are just used to determine the existence of flushes and straight flushes.

Within each suit there are 13 cards;

Lowest - Deuce (two), Trey (three), Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack (J), Queen (Q), King(K), and Ace (A) - Highest.

Aces can also be low when being used to complete a five high straight or straight flush.

Ranking chart (to determine the winning hand in a poker game where only the highest ranked hand wins the pot or for determining the winner of the high portion of a pot in high-low split games): (Highest on top Lowest on bottom).

Five-of-a-kinds are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A A A A to 2 2 2 2 2 - Lowest
* This is only possible in a game using wild cards or a joker.

Straight flushes are ranked as follows:

Highest - A K Q J 10 to 5 4 3 2 A - Lowest. Aces can be used as high or low for purposes of making a straight flush.

Four-of-a-kinds are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A A A K to 2 2 2 2 3 - Lowest

If the remaining players in a hand have the same four of a kind, the kicker may determine the winner (e.g. one player has A A A A K and another player has A A A A Q, the player with A A A A K would win).

Full Houses are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A A K K to 2 2 2 3 3 - Lowest
If the remaining players in a hand have full houses, the player with the larger three of a kind would win. If more than one player had the same highest three of a kind, then the highest pair would win.

Flushes are ranked as follows: (Given that there is no straight flush)

Highest - A K Q J 9 all suited to 7 5 4 3 2 all suited - Lowest

If the remaining players in a hand have flushes, the player with the highest card or cards would win.

Straights are ranked as follows:

Highest - A K Q J 10 to 5 4 3 2 A - Lowest.

Aces can be used as high or low for purposes of making straights.

Three-of-a-kinds are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A A K Q to 2 2 2 3 4 - Lowest

If the remaining players in a hand have the same three of a kind, the kicker or kickers will determine the winner (e.g. one player has A A A K Q and another player has A A A Q J, the player with A A A K Q would win).

Two Pairs are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A K K Q to 3 3 2 2 4 - Lowest

Two pair is ranked first by the highest pair. If the remaining players in a hand have the same highest pair, then the second pair is considered. If players have the same two pair, then the unpaired card (kicker) will determine the winner.

Pairs are ranked as follows:

Highest - A A K Q J to 2 2 3 4 5 - Lowest

If the remaining players in a hand have the same pair, then the unpaired card (kicker) will determine the winner.

For the high portion of a pot, if two or more players have equally ranked hands, the amount that the players are in for will be split among them equally.

Ranking chart (to determine the winner of the low portion of a pot in an 8 or better high-low split games): {lowest (best hand) on top and highest on bottom}.

Flushes and straights are ignored when determining the low hand.

HIGHEST

General Terms Used in Many Poker Games

Disclaimers

1. By placing a bet, you agree to be bound by the California Grand's rules and rulings.
2. The House will not be responsible for mistakes.
3. Management reserves the right to make decisions which are in the best interest of the game. Therefore, under special circumstances, a decision may be rendered that is contrary to the strict and technical interpretation of California Grand rules.
4. Management decisions are final.