Criss Cross Poker

• The game is played with a single 52-card deck.
• Players make two ante wagers of equal value - the “Ante Across”
and “Ante Down” bets. The player may also place an optional
“5-Card Bonus” bet.
• The dealer then deals five community cards face-down in a
crossed formation.
• Players then receive two cards face-down. Players may examine
their cards.
• Players may fold, or make an “Across Bet” of 1x-3x the “Ante
Across” bet.
• Dealer then turns over the two outside horizontal community
cards.
• Players may fold or make a “Down Bet” of 1x-3x the “Ante
Down” bet.
• Dealer then turns the top and bottom community cards.
• Player may fold or make a “Middle Bet” of 1x-3x one of the
original ante bets.
• Dealer then reveals the middle card.
• Players then use their two cards along with the community cards
to form “Across” and “Down” hands.
• Winning “Across” and “Down” bets are paid according to the
paytable listed. The “Middle” bet is paid if either the “Across
or “Down” hand qualify as a win and is paid at the odds of the
highest ranking hand.
• The two Ante bets are paid even money on a pair of Jacks or
better and push on a pair of 6’s through 10’s.
• The 5 Card Bonus is based on the five community cards making
the best five-card poker hand. Payouts are based on the
paytable listed.