Silver Dollar Casino House Way

Introduction

The listed house way pertains specifically to the Silver Dollar Casino located in Seatac, Washington. Keep in mind, this does not account for certain scenarios, such as scenarios involving a straight, flush, or pair within a hand. The Silver Dollar considers the A2345 straight to be the second most valuable straight.

• No pair: For this scenario, the second and third highest cards should be placed in the low hand.
• One pair: In this case, utilize the two highest single cards for the low hand.
• Two pair: For a hand containing two pairs, follow these guidelines:
  
  2 through 6: Low pair
  7 through 10: Medium pairs
  Jack through king: High pairs
  
  • When holding a low pair paired with another low pair or with a medium pair: It’s advisable to split unless you have a singleton king or better.
  • If you have a low pair situated with a high pair, or medium pair combined with another medium pair: It’s best to split unless you hold an ace as a singleton.
  • For a medium pair with a high pair or even two high pairs: Always opt to split.
  • For a pair of aces combined with any other pair: It’s always recommended to split them.
• Three pair: Play highest pair in front.
• Three of a kind: When facing three of a kind, typically play them in the back unless they are aces, in which case, play a pair of aces in back and place one ace in front.
• Three of a kind noted twice: Display a pair from the higher three of a kind in the front.
• Straights, flushes, straight flushes, and royal flush:
  
  • In a situation without pairs: Place your strongest hand in front while ensuring you have at least a straight in the back.
  • When holding six or seven cards: Opt for the lower straight or flush to be in the high hand.
  • With two pairs: Follow the two pair guidelines unless you manage to keep one pair in the low hand and play the straight or higher in the high hand.
  • With three pair: Use three pair rule.
  • With three of a kind: It’s advisable to play a pair in the low hand.
  • With full house: Use full house rule.
• Full house : It is generally better to split unless the pair consists of 2's, in which case you can achieve an ace and king in the low hand.
• Full house including three of a kind along with two pairs: Always place the highest pair in front.
• Four of a kind: The play strategy is dictated by the rank of the four of a kind:
  
  2 through 6: Always keep together.
  Numbers ranging from 7 to 10: Always split unless you can showcase a king or better in the front.
  Jacks through Kings: Split unless you can display an ace in the front.
  Aces: Always split.
• Four of a kind accompanied by a pair: Always place the pair in the front.
• Four of a kind paired with three of a kind: Display the pair in the front that comes from the three of a kind.
• Five aces: It’s suggested to play a pair of aces in front unless you can place a pair of kings up front.

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Written by: Michael Shackleford