A poker game with physical cards or on an electronic gaming device may be played in which the aces are promoted up a payout schedule so as to provide greater payout than aces normally are accorded based upon pure statistical likelihood of the ace hand occurring. Multiple rounds of poker play against a pay table may be carried out, with the rounds progressing from one card to a defined number of cards such as 5 or 7, with wagers on each or some rounds. A single card poker hand pay schedule may be used, with the Ace of Spaces accorded a larger payout than other aces, and three community cards may be used to speed play at a table with multiple players playing against the modified pay table.