
Note that the boards are ingeniously arranged so that each line vertically and horizontally represents every different poker hand, ranging from the "straight flush" to "a pair".Īlthough the values are balanced, no two boards are alike. Same as the preceding except that the dealer continues turning over the playing cards until every one has five in a row, in which case the player with the line covered which has the greater poker value, is the winner. PO-KE-NO may be played like "Twenty-One" or "Black Jack", where the dealer covers his own board and plays against each individual player. The dealer turns over playing cards until he has five in a row covered on his own board. The other players who have not five in a row covered by this time or whose row has a lesser value than the dealer, lose to the dealer.

He in turn loses to those who have rows covered of greater poker value. It may be arranged that the larger hands will entitle those holding them to a greater proportionate reward. PO-KE-NO may also be played on a principle similar to Roulette.

Each player except the dealer or "banker" is given a board and may lay a wager on any figure thereon which automatically covers two rows, one vertical and one horizontal. The banker turns over playing cards and the players cover only those called which happen to be in the two rows on which he wagers.
