strictlyAP
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July 5th, 2014 at 1:45:27 PM permalink
Is ace high straight a 2345 always the second highest or do some places play it as the lowest
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July 5th, 2014 at 1:46:36 PM permalink
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Is ace high straight a 2345 always the second highest or do some places play it as the lowest



Some places play it as the lowest. Nationally, most places probably play it as the lowest. why is this an emergency?
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July 5th, 2014 at 1:47:55 PM permalink
A2345 is always second to AKQJ10 everywhere I've played
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July 5th, 2014 at 1:52:41 PM permalink
Specific to PaiGowPoker, everywhere I've played, A2345 is the second highest straight.
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July 5th, 2014 at 4:29:32 PM permalink
It was an emergency because I had an issue with a big hand and they refused to show me where in the rules it said that and it said it no where/ didn't want to make an ass if my self with gaming commission if this is always the second highest
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July 5th, 2014 at 4:39:07 PM permalink
I've seen it played both ways, but think the majority of the shops play A-5 as the second highest straight.

To avoid disputes, many of the casino's a notice on the table signage that states "A-2-3-4-5 is the second highest straight"
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July 5th, 2014 at 6:24:02 PM permalink
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It was an emergency because I had an issue with a big hand and they refused to show me where in the rules it said that and it said it no where/ didn't want to make an ass if my self with gaming commission if this is always the second highest



What state? The rules are codified in PA and, I think, MD. So you could look up the uniform state rules pretty easily there. In other jurisdictions, it'd vary by casino. As Midwest AP says, it's usually pretty clearly posted when that's the second highest straight. It generally IS the second highest in NV and NJ, and is NOT in the midwest, gulf area, or CA.
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July 5th, 2014 at 7:57:21 PM permalink
When I first started writing about the game, A2345 was considered to be the second highest straight everything I was aware of. However, I think a lot of casinos are finally seeing how ridiculous the rule is and are making it the lowest straight.
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July 6th, 2014 at 7:46:38 AM permalink
My home casino, Hard rock Tampa,
Pai Gow Poker A2345 low straight
same room, Asia poker, A2345 2nd higest straight.
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July 6th, 2014 at 9:04:53 AM permalink
its a pa casino, its not posted anywhere that was my point- i filed a report with gaming- anyone have any link to the codes in pa?
also this particular casino unlike EVERT other one in pa does not allow you to redraw to split aces in spanish 21
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