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House Way for Canterbury Park

Last Update: Mar 18, 2006

House Way for Canterbury Park casino in Shakopee, Minnesota.

NO PAIR RULE:

The second and the third high card will be placed in the Low Hand; the highest and allremaining cards will be played in the High Hand.

ONE PAIR RULE:

Use the highest two single cards in the Low Hand; place the pair and all remaining cards inthe High Hand. TWO PAIR RULE:

Always split aces with any other pair. No exceptions.
Low-Low or Low-Medium split. Exception: If an Ace or King can play in the LowHand.
Medium-Medium or Low-High split. Exception: If an Ace with a Face can play in theLow Hand.
Medium-High or High-High always split. No exceptions.

THREE PAIR RULE:

Always play the highest pair in the Low Hand.

THREE OF A KIND RULE:

Always play the three of a kind in the High Hand and play the next two highest cards inthe Low Hand. (Exception: If the three of a kind are Aces, play a pair of Aces inthe High Hand and an Ace and the next highest card in the Low Hand.)
Two three-of-a-kind will break the higher of three-of-a-kind and use the high pair for theLow Hand, and the lowest three-of-a-kind for the High Hand.

STRAIGHT RULE:

(Exception: If two pair are with thestraight, apply two pair rule.)

FLUSH RULE:

(Exception: If two pair are with the flush, the two pair rule will apply.)

FULL HOUSE RULE:

Play the pair in the Low Hand and the three of a kind in the High Hand.Full House with another pair - play the highest pair in the Low Hand, and the Full House in theHigh Hand.

FOUR-OF-A-KIND RULE:

(Exception: If one pair or three-of-a-kind are with the four-of-a-kind, always play the highest pair in the Low Hand.)

FIVE ACE RULE:

Always play a pair of Aces in the Low Hand.

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