Kingmaker Pok Deng
Rules
Kingmaker Pok Deng is played with a deck of 52 cards and supports up to 5 players. Players' objective is to assemble the best hand ranks of two or three cards with the highest single digit to compete against the banker.
Player Rules
1. Player(s) competes their hand against the banker only.
2. Player(s) will be automatically removed if he/she does not have sufficient amount to bet. An amount will be set aside as insurance :
(Bet Room Max Bet Amount) * (Max Bet Multiplier). Example => $10 * 5 = $50.
3. Player(s) will draw a 3rd card if card score value falls under 0-3. (If the player's hand is 4-7, the player will be given the option to draw an additional card or stay in the same hand.).
Banker Rules
1. Banker will automatically draw a 3rd card if card score value falls under 0-5.
2. Banker will not draw if card score value falls above 6-7. Banker’s cards will be opened to all players during the banker’s turn.
Side Bet (Mini Game)
Kingmaker Pok Deng offers a unique side bet that allow players a chance to win against the banker should the banker gets a natural winning hand (Pokdeng 8/9 or Pok 8/9)
1. Player(s) will have the option to place side bet if banker reveals first card to be 8 or 9.
2. Side bet amount is equal to the player placed bet.
3. Player(s) will not be able to place side bet if player do not have sufficient funds for side bet (Amount is deducted after insurance). Example: Player(s) has only $290 and plays in a $50 table.
4. If banker reveals to have a natural winning hand, player(s) will receive 1.2x payout of their side bet.
5. If banker does not reveal their hand, player(s) will lose their side bet and the game resumes. (Banker does not have a natural winning hand)
Player Rules
1. Player(s) competes their hand against the banker only.
2. Player(s) will be automatically removed if he/she does not have sufficient amount to bet. An amount will be set aside as insurance :
(Bet Room Max Bet Amount) * (Max Bet Multiplier). Example => $10 * 5 = $50.
3. Player(s) will draw a 3rd card if card score value falls under 0-3. (If the player's hand is 4-7, the player will be given the option to draw an additional card or stay in the same hand.).
Banker Rules
1. Banker will automatically draw a 3rd card if card score value falls under 0-5.
2. Banker will not draw if card score value falls above 6-7. Banker’s cards will be opened to all players during the banker’s turn.
Side Bet (Mini Game)
Kingmaker Pok Deng offers a unique side bet that allow players a chance to win against the banker should the banker gets a natural winning hand (Pokdeng 8/9 or Pok 8/9)
1. Player(s) will have the option to place side bet if banker reveals first card to be 8 or 9.
2. Side bet amount is equal to the player placed bet.
3. Player(s) will not be able to place side bet if player do not have sufficient funds for side bet (Amount is deducted after insurance). Example: Player(s) has only $290 and plays in a $50 table.
4. If banker reveals to have a natural winning hand, player(s) will receive 1.2x payout of their side bet.
5. If banker does not reveal their hand, player(s) will lose their side bet and the game resumes. (Banker does not have a natural winning hand)
Hand Ranks
Hand ranks play a large role for winning in Kingmaker Pok Deng. Different hand ranks offer different payout multipliers.
| Rules of comparison |
1. For Rank 1 & Rank 6: If same rank, compare hand value, higher score wins. If same value, result is a tie.
2. If tied, bet amount is returned. 3. For rank 2, 3, 4, 5 (Tong, Straight flush, Straight, Sam Lueang): compare card value (A > K > Q > … > 3 > 2). If the highest card rank is same, compare card suit. (♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦) |
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| Rank | Hand Type | Hand Name | Payout | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
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Pokdeng 8 or Pokdeng 9 |
2X
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Pair of cards or 2 cards of the same suit that add up to 8 or 9. Pokdeng 9 will tie with Pok 9, but will win Pok 8.
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|
Pok 8 or 9 |
0.95X
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2 cards that add up to 8 or 9
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| 2 | |||
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Tong |
5X
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Three of a kind (AAA > KKK > QQQ…> 444 > 333 > 222).
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| 3 | |||
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Straight Flush |
5X
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Same suit in consecutive order. A, 2, 3 is not considered a Straight (no wrap-around). Comparing highest card for tiebreaker. (AKQ > KQJ > ... > 432, ♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦)
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| 4 | |||
|
Straight |
3X
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All 3 cards in mixed suits but are in order sequence. A, 2, 3 is not considered a Straight (no wrap-around). Comparing highest card for tiebreaker. (AKQ > KQJ > ... > 432, ♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦)
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| 5 | |||
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Sam Lueang |
3X
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Any 3 face card. Comparing highest card for tiebreaker. (KKQ > KKJ > ... > QQJ > QJJ, ♠ > ♥ > ♣ > ♦)
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| 6 | |||
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Sam Deng (Three Cards) |
3X
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Any 3 same suit.
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|
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Song Deng (Two Cards) |
2X
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Any 2 card pair or same suit
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Taem |
0.95X
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Any other combination
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Examples
| No. | Banker Hand | Player Hand | Winner | Payout to Winner | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Total: 9 Pok 9 (2X) |
Total: 9 Pok 9 |
Draw | - | Tied, both are rank 1 and score are same. |
| 2 |
Win
Total:
2
Straight Flush |
Lose
Total:
2
Straight |
Banker | 5X | Banker win, straight flush is higher rank than straight. |
| 3 |
Win
Total:
1
Straight |
Lose
Total:
1
Straight |
Banker | 3X | Banker win, banker's highest card Spade A is higher than player's Diamond A. |
| 4 |
Lose
Total:
4
Taem(3x) |
Win
Total:
5
Taem(3x) |
Player | 3X | Player win, both hands are same rank, but player has a higher score. |
| 5 |
Total: 4 Taem |
Total: 4 Taem |
Draw | - | Both same rank 6 and same scores, draw. |
| 6 |
Total: 5 Taem 3X |
Total: 5 Taem |
Draw | - | Both same rank and same scores, draw. |
Technical Specification
Wallet
1. When player place bet, amount of maximum payout will be deducted in his/her wallet.
2. After round completed, player's wallet will updated according to player's win/loss. Excess amount will returned to player's wallet.
3. Same rules applied on player as banker, amount of (maximum payout * numbers of player who placed bet) will deducted in wallet.
More on Wallet
Check examples below for more information of wallet.
Terminology
Side Bet
1. When player place bet, amount of maximum payout will be deducted in his/her wallet.
2. After round completed, player's wallet will updated according to player's win/loss. Excess amount will returned to player's wallet.
3. Same rules applied on player as banker, amount of (maximum payout * numbers of player who placed bet) will deducted in wallet.
| Role | Players placed Bet | Wallet | Scenario | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | |||
| $10 | -$50 | Player lost, payout is 0.95X | $10 loss, $40 will be returned to player’s wallet |
| $10 | -$50 | Player won, payout is 0.95X | $9.5 won, $59.5 will be returned to player’s wallet |
| $10 | -$50 | Player Tie with Banker | $0 won, $50 will be returned to player’s wallet |
| $50 | -$250 | Player lost, payout is 5X | $250 loss, $0 will be returned to player’s wallet |
| $50 | -$250 | Player won, payout is 2x | $100 won, $350 will be returned to player’s wallet |
More on Wallet
Check examples below for more information of wallet.
| Scenario | Actual Bet | Amount Reserved | Bet Amount | Payout | Valid amount | Winning | Profit(P/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player won by 1x | $10 | $40 | $50 | $59.5 | $10 | $19.5 |
+$9.5.
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| Player won by 2x | $10 | $40 | $50 | $70 | $10 | $30 |
+$20.
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| Player lost to 2x | $10 | $40 | $50 | $30 | $20 | $0 |
-$20.
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| Player lost to 3x | $10 | $40 | $50 | $20 | $30 | $0 |
-$30.
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Terminology
| Actual Bet | Actual bet amount. |
| Amount Reserved | Insure amount. |
| Bet Amount | Actual bet amount + Amount reserved. |
| Payout | Amount payback to players : Profit + Bet amount. |
| Valid Amount | If player win, Valid amount = actual bet. If player lose, Valid amount = Bet amount - Payout |
| Winning | Payout - (Bet Amount - Valid amount). |
| Profit | Actual profit/loss amount of players. (Winning - Actual Bet - Commission) |
Side Bet
| Banker reveals | Bet Payout |
|---|---|
| Pok 8 | 1.2X |
| Pok 9 | 1.2X |
| No reveal | -1X |
| Player Bet Amount | Side bet Amount | Scenario | Winnings | Profit(P/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $10 | Player won side bet, payout 1.2x | $22 | +$12 |
| $10 | $10 | Player lose side bet, payout 1x | $0 | -$10 |
| $50 | $50 | Player won side bet, payout 1.2x | $110 | +$60 |