[40 Pa.B. 1156]
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CHAPTER 555. CARIBBEAN STUD POKER Sec.
555.1. Definitions. 555.2. Caribbean Stud Poker table physical characteristics. 555.3. Cards; number of decks. 555.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 555.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 555.6. Caribbean Stud Poker rankings. 555.7. Wagers. 555.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe. 555.9. Procedures for dealing the cards from the hand. 555.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe. 555.11. Bet Wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers. 555.12. Progressive payout. 555.13. Payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation. 555.14. Irregularities. § 555.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bet Wager—An additional wager made by a player, in an amount double the player's Ante Wager, after all cards for the round of play have been dealt but before the dealer's hole cards are exposed.
Fold—The withdrawal of a player from a round of play by discarding his hand after all cards have been dealt and prior to placing a Bet Wager.
Hand—The five-card hand dealt to each player and the dealer.
Hole card—Any of the four cards which are dealt face down to the dealer.
Progressive payout hand—A flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, straight flush or royal flush, as defined in §§ 555.6 and 555.12 (relating to Caribbean Stud Poker rankings; and progressive payout).
Qualifying hand—A dealer's hand with a rank of ace, king, four, three and two or better.
Rank or ranking—The relative position of a card or group of cards as set forth in § 555.6.
Round of play or round—One complete cycle of play during which all players then playing at the table have been dealt a hand, have folded or wagered upon the hand, and have had their wagers paid off or collected in accordance with the rules of this chapter.
§ 555.2. Caribbean Stud Poker table physical characteristics.
(a) Caribbean Stud Poker shall be played on a table having betting positions for up to seven players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side.
(b) The layout for a Caribbean Stud Poker table shall be approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations and must, at a minimum, contain:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder offering the game.
(2) A separate designated betting area at each betting position for the placement of Ante Wagers.
(3) A separate designated betting area located immediately behind each Ante betting area for the placement of Bet wagers.
(4) The inscription ''Bet Wager Void Unless Dealer has Ace/King or Better.''
(5) An inscription identifying the payout odds for all authorized wagers unless the payout odds are posted as required by subsection (c).
(c) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as required by subsection (b)(5), a sign identifying the payout odds for all authorized wagers shall be posted at each Caribbean Stud Poker table.
(d) Each Caribbean Stud Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(e) Each Caribbean Stud Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(f) Each Caribbean Stud Poker table must also have a table game progressive payout wager system approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations for the placement of progressive wagers. A table game progressive payout wager system must include:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the progressive wager.
(2) A control device that controls or monitors the placement of progressive wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any progressive wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
§ 555.3. Cards; number of decks.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Caribbean Stud Poker shall be played with one deck of cards with backs of the same color and design and one cover card to be used in accordance with § 555.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards.)
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is used, a certificate holder shall be permitted to use a second deck of cards to play the game, provided that:
(1) Each deck of cards complies with the requirements of subsection (a).
(2) The backs of the cards in the two decks are different colors.
(3) One deck is being shuffled by the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being dealt or used to play the game.
(4) Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play.
(5) The cards from only one deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in Caribbean Stud Poker shall be changed:
(1) At least every 4 hours if the cards are dealt by hand.
(2) At least every 8 hours if the cards are dealt from a manual or automated dealing shoe.
§ 555.4. Opening of the table for gaming.
(a) After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect the cards for any defects.
(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be laid out according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with § 555.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards.)
(d) If a certificate holder uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game and two decks of cards are received at the table as permitted under § 555.3(b) (relating to cards; number of decks), each deck of cards shall be separately spread, inspected, verified, laid out, inspected, mixed, stacked and washed in accordance with subsections (a), (b) and (c).
§ 555.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled, and after each round of play has been completed, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack; provided, however, that nothing herein prohibits the use of an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is being used and reveals that an incorrect number of cards are present, the deck shall be removed from the table.
(c) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with the procedures in § 555.8, § 555.9 or § 555.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe).
(2) If the cards were shuffled manually or were pre-shuffled, cut the cards in accordance with the procedures in subsection (d).
(d) If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall:
(1) Cut the deck, using one hand, by:
(i) Placing the cover card on the table in front of the deck of cards.
(ii) Taking a stack of at least 10 cards from the top of the deck and placing them on top of the cover card.
(iii) Placing the cards remaining in the deck on top of the stack of cards that were cut and placed on the cover card.
(2) Deal the cards in accordance with the procedures in § 555.8, § 555.9 or § 555.10.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d), after the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if he determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
(f) Whenever there is no gaming activity at a Caribbean Stud Poker table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be spread out on the table either face up or face down. If the cards are spread face down, they shall be turned face up once a player arrives at the table. After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the procedures in § 555.4(c) (relating to opening of the table for gaming) and this section shall be completed.
§ 555.6. Caribbean Stud Poker rankings.
(a) The rank of the cards used in Caribbean Stud Poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a straight flush or straight formed with a 2, 3, 4 and 5.
(b) The permissible poker hands at the game of Caribbean Stud Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:
(1) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
(2) A straight flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with king, queen, jack, 10 and nine being the highest ranking straight flush and a five, four, three, two and ace being the lowest ranking straight flush.
(3) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, with four aces being the highest ranking four-of-a-kind and four twos being the lowest ranking four-of-a-kind.
(4) A full house, which is a hand consisting of a three-of-a-kind and a pair, with three aces and two kings being the highest ranking full house and three twos and two threes being the lowest ranking full house.
(5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit.
(6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit, with an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 being the highest ranking straight and a 5, 4, 3, 2 and ace being the lowest ranking straight. An ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of forming a straight (for example, queen, king, ace, two, three).
(7) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest ranking three-of-a-kind and three twos being the lowest ranking three-of-a-kind.
(8) A two pairs, which is a hand containing two pairs, with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pair and two threes and two twos being the lowest ranking two pair.
(9) A one pair, which is a hand containing two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two twos being the lowest ranking pair.
(c) When comparing two hands which are of identical poker hand rank under subsection (b) or which contain none of the hands listed in subsection (b), the hand which contains the highest ranking card under subsection (a) which is not contained in the other hand shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the hands are of identical rank after the application of this subsection, the hands shall be considered a tie.
§ 555.7. Wagers.
(a) All wagers at Caribbean Stud Poker shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash may not be accepted.
(b) All Ante Wagers shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedure in § 555.8, § 555.9 or § 555.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). No wager may be made, increased, or withdrawn after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
(c) Upon placing an Ante Wager, a player may, at the player's discretion, place a progressive payout wager by placing a $1 gaming chip into the progressive wagering device designated for that player. Each player shall be responsible for verifying that the player's respective progressive payout wager has been accepted.
(d) A Bet Wager shall be made in accordance with § 555.11 (relating to Bet Wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers).
(e) A player may not be permitted to play more than one hand per round of play.
(f) Only players who are seated at the Caribbean Stud Poker table may place a wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player shall remain seated until the completion of the round of play. If a player leaves the table during a round of player, any wagers made by the player may be considered abandoned and may be treated as losing wagers.
§ 555.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
(a) If a manual dealing shoe is used, the dealing shoe shall be located on the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. Once the procedures required under § 555.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe either by the dealer or by an automatic shuffling device.
(b) Prior to dealing the cards and after all Ante and progressive payout wagers have been placed, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' and use the table game progressive payout wager system to prevent the placement of any additional progressive payout wagers. The dealer shall then collect any progressive payout wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of gaming chips wagered equals the number of progressive payout wagers accepted by the table game progressive payout wager system. The dealer shall then place the gaming chips into the table inventory container.
(c) Each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand.
(d) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards to each player who has placed a wager in accordance with § 555.7 (relating to wagers) as follows:
(1) One card face down to each player who has placed an Ante Wager.
(2) One card face up to an area directly in front of the table inventory container designated for the dealer's hand.
(3) A second card face down to each player directly on top of that player's first card.
(4) A second card face down to the dealer to the right of the dealer's first card dealt face up.
(5) A third, fourth and fifth card, in succession, face down to each player and the dealer directly on top of the preceding card dealt face down.
(e) After five cards have been dealt to each player and the area designated for the hand of the dealer, the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (f), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(g) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(h) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the dealer's hand has more or less than five cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 555.9. Procedures for dealing the cards from the hand.
(a) If the cards are dealt from the dealer's hand, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) An automated shuffling device shall be used to shuffle the cards.
(2) After the procedures required under § 555.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand.
(i) After the dealer has chosen the hand in which he will hold the cards, the dealer shall continue to use that hand whenever holding the cards during that round of play.
(ii) The cards held by the dealer shall at all times be kept in front of the dealer and over the table inventory container.
(3) The dealer shall then announce ''no more bets'' and use the table game progressive payout wager system to prevent the placement of any additional progressive payout wagers prior to dealing any cards. The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and using the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place it on the appropriate area of the layout as required under subsection (b).
(b) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to his left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards to each player who has placed a wager in accordance with § 555.7 (relating to wagers) as follows:
(1) One card face down to each player who has placed an Ante Wager.
(2) One card face up to an area directly in front of the table inventory container designated for the dealer's hand.
(3) A second card face down to each player directly on top of that player's first card.
(4) A second card face down to the dealer to the right of the dealer's first card dealt face up.
(5) A third, fourth and fifth card face down to each player and the dealer, in succession, directly on top of the preceding card dealt face down.
(c) After five cards have been dealt to each player and the area designated for the placement of the dealer's hand, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the dealer's hand has more or less than five cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 555.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
(a) If the cards are dealt from an automated dealing shoe, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) After the procedures required under § 555.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the cards shall be placed in the automated dealing shoe.
(2) The dealer shall then announce ''no more bets'' and use the table game progressive payout wager system to prevent the placement of any additional progressive payout wagers.
(b) The dealer shall then deal the first stack of cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to the dealer's left who has placed a wager in accordance with § 555.7 (relating to wagers). As the remaining stacks are dispensed to the dealer by the automated dealing shoe, the dealer shall, moving clockwise around the table, deliver a stack face down to each of the other players who has placed a wager in accordance with § 555.7. The dealer shall then deliver a stack of five cards face down to the area designated for the dealer's hand.
(c) After each stack of five cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall remove the stub from the automated dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (d), place the cards in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the dealer's hand has more or less than five cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
(g) The stack of five cards comprising the dealer's hand shall then be spread in a row directly in front of the table inventory container with the top card to the dealer's right and the bottom card to the dealer's left. The dealer shall then expose the bottom card of the dealer's hand, the card farthest to the dealer's left, and the round of play shall proceed in accordance with § 555.11 (relating to Bet Wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers).
§ 555.11. Bet Wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers.
(a) After the dealing procedures required under § 555.8, § 555.9 or § 555.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) have been completed but before the dealer exposes the hole cards, each player shall, after examining his cards, either place a Bet Wager in the designated betting area or fold and forfeit the Ante Wager. If a player folds, the entire Ante Wager shall be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. A folded hand shall then be immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the discard rack.
(b) Each player who makes a Bet Wager shall be responsible for his own hand and no other person other than the dealer may touch the cards of that player. Each player shall be required to keep the five cards in full view of the dealer at all times. Once each player has examined his cards and placed the five cards face down on the appropriate area of the layout, the player may not touch the cards again.
(c) A player may not exchange or communicate information regarding his hand prior to the dealer revealing the hole cards. Any violation shall result in a forfeiture of all wagers on that round by the players communicating.
(d) After all players have either placed a Bet Wager or folded, the dealer shall turn over and reveal the dealer's four hole cards and set the highest ranking poker hand.
(e) After the hole cards are revealed, the dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's right, turn over the player's cards and if the dealer has a qualifying hand:
(1) All losing wagers shall immediately be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. All losing hands shall then be immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the discard rack. Ante and Bet Wagers made by a player shall lose if the qualifying hand of the dealer has a hand rank which is higher than the hand of that player.
(2) If the hand of the player ties with that of the dealer's qualifying hand, the hand of the player shall be a tie. The dealer shall return the player's wagers to the player, and immediately collect the cards of that player after all losing wagers and hands have been collected.
(3) After all losing wagers and ties have been settled, all winning wagers shall be paid. All winning hands shall remain face up on the layout until all winning Ante, Bet Wagers and, if applicable, progressive payout wagers are paid. Winning wagers shall be paid in accordance with the payout odds in § 555.13 (relating to payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation.) The dealer shall pay all winning wagers beginning with the player farthest to the right of the dealer and continuing counterclockwise around the table. Any wager made by a player shall win if the hand of the player has a hand rank higher than that of the dealer's qualifying hand. After paying all winning Ante and Bet Wagers, the dealer shall immediately collect the cards of all winning players and place them in the discard rack; provided however, if a player has won a progressive payout which is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player shall remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(f) After the hole cards are revealed, if the dealer does not have a qualifying hand:
(1) The dealer shall be required to turn over the cards of any player who has made a progressive wager in accordance with § 555.7(c) (relating to wagers) and shall pay all winning progressive wagers in accordance with § 555.12 (relating to progressive payout).
(2) The dealer shall immediately announce ''no hand'' and pay all Ante Wagers at payouts odds of 1 to 1. The dealer shall pay all Ante Wagers beginning with the player farthest to the right of the dealer and continuing counterclockwise around the table.
(3) All Bet Wagers shall be considered void and the dealer shall return the Bet Wagers to the players.
(4) After paying all Ante Wagers, the dealer shall immediately collect the cards of all players and place them in the discard rack; provided however, if a player has won a progressive payout which is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player shall not be collected until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(g) All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up in order and placed in the discard rack in such a way that the cards can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in the event of a question or dispute.
§ 555.12. Progressive payout.
(a) A progressive payout wager shall be paid in accordance with the payout table in § 555.13 (relating to payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation) prior to the collection of the winning player's cards by the dealer.
(b) Prior to paying a progressive payout hand, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Verify that the appropriate light on the acceptor device has been illuminated.
(3) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout in accordance with approved internal control procedures.
(c) Any winning progressive payout wager shall be paid irrespective of the rank of the hand of the dealer or even if the dealer does not have a qualifying hand or has a higher ranking hand.
§ 555.13. Payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation.
(a) The payout odds for winning wagers at Caribbean Stud Poker printed on any layout or in any brochure or other publication distributed by a certificate holder shall be stated through the use of the word ''to'' and no odds shall be stated through the use of the word ''for.''
(b) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Ante Wagers at payout odds of 1 to 1.
(c) A certificate holder shall pay off each winning Bet Wager at the game of Caribbean Stud Poker at the odds contained in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions) which shall be no less than the following odds:
Wager Payout Odds Royal Flush 100 to 1 Straight Flush 50 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 20 to 1 Full House 7 to 1 Flush 5 to 1 Straight 4 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 3 to 1 Two Pair 2 to 1 One Pair or less 1 to 1 (d) A certificate holder shall pay out winning progressive payouts at the odds contained in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2 which shall be no less than the following amounts:
Hand Payout Royal Flush 100% of the progressive jackpot Straight Flush Either 10% of the progressive jackpot or $5,000, as designated in the certificate holder's approved system of internal controls Four-of-a-kind $500 Full House $100 Flush $50 (e) The rate of progression for the progressive meter used for the progressive payouts in subsection (d) shall be contained in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2 and shall be no less than 70%. The initial and reset amount shall also be contained in the certificate holder's Rules Submission.
(f) Winning progressive payout hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid in accordance with § 555.12 (related to progressive payout) provided, however, if more than one player at a table has a royal flush progressive payout hand, each player shall share equally in the amount on the progressive meter and shall be paid when the first player with a royal flush is paid.
§ 555.14. Irregularities.
(a) If a hole card is exposed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets,'' all hands shall be void, all wagers being returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(b) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt may not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers being returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(c) A card drawn in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it was the next card from the shoe or the deck.
(d) If a player is dealt an incorrect number of cards, that player's hand shall be void. If the dealer is dealt four cards of the five card hand, the dealer shall deal an additional card to complete the hand. Any other misdeal to the dealer shall result in all hands being void, all wagers being returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(e) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.
(f) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards, or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void, all wagers being returned to the players and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already dealt.
(g) An automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.
CHAPTER 557. FOUR CARD POKER Sec.
557.1. Definitions. 557.2. Four Card Poker table physical characteristics. 557.3. Cards; number of decks. 557.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 557.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 557.6. Four Card Poker rankings. 557.7. Wagers. 557.8. Procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe. 557.9. Procedures for dealing the cards from the hand. 557.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe. 557.11. Play Wagers; procedures for completion of each round of play. 557.12. Payout odds. 557.13. Irregularities. § 557.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Aces Up Wager—An optional wager that a player may make prior to any cards being dealt that the player's best Four Card Poker hand will be a pair of aces or better.
Hand—The best Four Card Poker hand that can be formed by each player and the dealer from the cards they are dealt.
Play Wager—An additional wager that a player is required to make if the player opts to remain in competition against the dealer.
Round of play—One complete cycle of play during which all wagers have been placed, all cards have been dealt and all remaining wagers have been settled in accordance with the rules of this chapter.
§ 557.2. Four Card Poker table physical characteristics.
(a) Four Card Poker shall be played on a table having betting positions for no more than seven players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side.
(b) The layout for a Four Card Poker table shall be approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations and contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder offering the game.
(2) A separate designated betting area at each betting position for the placement of the Ante Wager.
(3) A separate designated betting area at each betting position for the placement of the Play Wager.
(4) A separate designated betting area at each betting position for the placement of the Aces Up Wager.
(5) An inscription identifying the payout odds for all authorized wagers unless the payout odds are posted as required by subsection (c).
(c) If payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as required under subsection (b)(5), a sign identifying the payout odds for all authorized wagers shall be posted at each Four Card Poker table.
(d) Each Four Card Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(e) Each Four Card Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
§ 557.3. Cards; number of decks.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Four Card Poker shall be played with one deck of cards with backs of the same color and design and one additional cover card to be used in accordance with § 557.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is used, a certificate holder may be permitted to use a second deck of cards to play the game, provided that:
(1) Each deck of cards complies with the requirements of subsection (a).
(2) The backs of the cards in the two decks are different colors.
(3) One deck is being shuffled by the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being used to play the game.
(4) Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play.
(5) The cards from only one deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in Four Card Poker shall be changed:
(1) At least every 4 hours if the cards are dealt by hand.
(2) At least every 8 hours if the cards are dealt from a manual or automated dealing shoe.
§ 557.4. Opening of the table for gaming.
(a) After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect the cards for any defects.
(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first player arriving at the table has been afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, the cards shall be shuffled in accordance with § 557.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(d) If a certificate holder uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game and two decks of cards are received at the table as permitted under § 557.3(b) (relating to cards; number of decks), each deck of cards shall be separately spread, inspected, verified, spread, inspected, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with subsections (a), (b) and (c).
§ 557.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled, and after each round of play has been completed, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack; provided, however, that nothing in this section prohibits the use of an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is being used and reveals that an incorrect number of cards are present, the deck shall be removed from the table.
(c) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with the procedures in § 557.8, § 557.9 or § 557.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe).
(2) If the cards were shuffled manually or were preshuffled, cut the cards in accordance with the procedures in subsection (d).
(d) If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall:
(1) Cut the deck, using one hand, by:
(i) Placing the cover card on the table in front of the deck of cards.
(ii) Taking a stack of at least 10 cards from the top of the deck and placing them on top of the cover card.
(iii) Placing the cards remaining in the deck on top of the stack of cards that were cut and placed on the cover card.
(2) Deal the cards in accordance with the procedures in § 557.8, § 557.9 or § 557.10.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d), after the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if he determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
(f) Whenever there is no gaming activity at a Four Card Poker table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be spread out on the table either face up or face down. If the cards are spread face down, the cards shall be turned face up once a player arrives at the table. After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the procedures in § 557.4(c) (relating to opening of the table for gaming) and this section shall be completed.
§ 557.6. Four Card Poker rankings.
(a) The rank of the cards used in Four Card Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. All suits shall be considered equal in rank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a straight flush or a straight with a 2, 3 and 4.
(b) The permissible poker hands in the game of Four Card Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:
(1) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, with four aces being the highest ranking four-of-a-kind and four 2's being the lowest ranking four-of-a-kind.
(2) A straight flush, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with an ace, king, queen and jack being the highest ranking straight flush and a 4, 3, 2 and ace being the lowest ranking straight flush.
(3) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest ranking three-of-a-kind and three 2's being the lowest ranking three-of-a-kind.
(4) A flush, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit, regardless of rank.
(5) A straight, which is a hand consisting of four cards of more than one suit and of consecutive rank, with ace, king, queen and jack being the highest ranking straight and 4, 3, 2 and ace being the lowest ranking straight; provided however, that an ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of determining a winning hand (for example, king, ace, 2 and 3).
(6) A two pair, which is a hand consisting of two pairs with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pair and two 3's and two 2's being the lowest ranking two pair.
(7) A pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two 2's being the lowest ranking pair.
(c) When comparing two hands that are of equal rank under subsection (b), or that contain none of the hands listed in subsection (b), the hand that contains the highest ranking card under subsection (a) that is not contained in the other hand shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the hands are of equal rank after the application of this section, the hands shall be considered a tie.
§ 557.7. Wagers.
(a) The following wagers may be placed in the game of Four Card Poker:
(1) A player may compete solely against the dealer by placing an Ante Wager in an amount within the posted minimum and maximum wagers posted at the table and then placing a Play Wager in an amount from one to three times the amount of the Ante Wager.
(2) A player may compete solely against a posted payout table by placing an Aces Up Wager in any amount within the minimum and maximum wagers posted at the table.
(3) A player may compete against both the dealer and the posted payout table by placing wagers in accordance with the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) All wagers at Four Card Poker shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash may not be accepted.
(c) Only players who are seated at a Four Card Poker table may wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player must remain seated until the completion of the round of play. If a player leaves the table during a round of player, any wagers made by the player may be considered abandoned and may be treated as losing wagers.
(d) Ante Wagers and Aces Up Wagers shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 557.8, § 557.9 or § 557.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). Except for Play Wagers, a wager may not be made, increased, or withdrawn after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.'' All Play Wagers shall be placed in accordance with § 557.11(b) (relating to Play Wagers procedures for completion of each round of play).
(e) A certificate holder may, if specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), permit a player to simultaneously play and place wagers at two adjacent betting positions during a round of play.
§ 557.8. Procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
(a) If a manual dealing shoe is used, the dealing shoe shall be located on the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. Once the procedures required under § 557.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe either by the dealer or by an automated card shuffling device.
(b) Prior to dealing the cards and after all Ante Wagers and Aces Up Wagers are placed, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets.''
(c) Each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand.
(d) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time to each player who has placed an Ante Wager or an Aces Up Wager and to the dealer until each player who placed a wager has five cards and the dealer has six cards. All cards dealt to the players and the first five cards dealt to the dealer shall be dealt face down. The dealer's sixth card shall be dealt face up. The dealer's fifth and sixth cards shall be dealt consecutively.
(e) After five cards have been dealt to each player and six to the dealer, the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (f), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall be required to count the stub at least once every five rounds of play in order to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(g) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(h) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player has more or less than five cards or the dealer has more or less than six cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 557.9. Procedures for dealing the cards from the hand.
(a) If the cards are dealt from the dealer's hand, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) An automated shuffling device shall be used to shuffle the cards.
(2) After the procedures required under § 557.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand.
(i) After the dealer has chosen the hand in which he will hold the cards, the dealer shall continue to use that hand whenever holding the cards during that round of play.
(ii) The cards held by the dealer shall at all times be kept in front of the dealer and over the table inventory container.
(3) The dealer shall then announce ''no more bets'' prior to dealing any cards. The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and using the other hand to remove the top card of the deck.
(b) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal one card at a time to each player who has placed an Ante Wager or an Aces Up Wager and to the dealer until each player who placed a wager has five cards and the dealer has six cards. All cards dealt to the players and the first five cards dealt to the dealer shall be dealt face down. The sixth card dealt to the dealer shall be dealt face up. The dealer's fifth and sixth cards shall be dealt consecutively.
(c) After five cards have been dealt to each player and six cards have been dealt to the dealer, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall be required to count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player has more or less than five cards or the dealer has more or less than six cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 557.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
(a) If the cards are dealt from an automated dealing shoe, the following requirements shall be observed.
(1) After the procedures required under § 557.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the cards shall be placed in the automated dealing shoe.
(2) The dealer shall then announce ''no more bets'' prior to the shoe dispensing any stacks of cards.
(b) The dealer shall deal the first stack of cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to the dealer's left who has placed an Ante Wager or Aces Up Wager. As the remaining stacks are dispensed to the dealer by the automated dealing shoe, the dealer shall, moving clockwise around the table, deal a stack face down to each of the other players who has placed an Ante Wager or Aces Up Wager. The dealer shall then deal a stack of five cards face down to himself. When the automated dealing shoe dispenses the next stack of five cards, the dealer shall remove the stack from the shoe and place the stack on the layout next to his hand. The dealer shall spread the cards in the stack face down, with the bottom card of the stack to the dealer's far left and the top card of the stack to the dealer's far right. The dealer shall turn the bottom card of the stack (the card on the dealer's far left) face up on the dealer's hand. The dealer shall collect the remaining four cards of that stack and place the cards in the discard rack without revealing the cards.
(c) After each stack of five cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall remove the stub from the automated dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (d), place the cards in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall be required to count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player has more or less than five cards or the dealer has more or less than six cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 557.11. Play Wagers; Procedures for completion of each round of play.
(a) After the dealing procedures required under § 557.8, § 557.9 or § 557.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) have been completed, each player shall examine his cards.
(b) Each player who wagers at Four Card Poker shall be responsible for his own hand and no person other than the dealer and the player to whom the cards were dealt may touch the cards of that player.
(c) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the left of the dealer and continuing clockwise around the table, offer each player who has placed an Ante Wager the option to either make a Play Wager or forfeit his Ante Wager. A Play Wager shall be made in an amount from one to three times the amount of the player's Ante Wager. If a player has placed an Ante Wager and an Aces Up Wager but does not make a Play Wager, the player shall forfeit the Ante Wager but does not forfeit the Aces Up Wager.
(d) After each player has either placed a Play Wager on the designated area of the layout or forfeited his Ante Wager, the dealer shall collect all forfeited Ante Wagers. The dealer shall collect the cards of any player who forfeited his Ante Wager and also did not make an Aces Up Wager, and place the cards in the discard rack.
(e) The dealer shall then reveal the dealer's cards and select the four cards that form the highest possible ranking hand. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's right whose hand is still active and continuing counterclockwise around the table, reveal the cards of each player and select the four cards that form the highest possible ranking hand for each player. The dealer shall then collect all losing Ante, Play and Aces Up Wagers.
(f) The dealer shall then settle the winning wagers remaining on the table, in accordance with the payout odds in § 557.12 (relating to payout odds).
(g) After all winning wagers have been settled, the remaining cards shall be collected by the dealer and placed in the discard rack in such a way that the cards can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in the event of a question or dispute.
§ 557.12. Payout odds.
(a) The three payout types are:
(1) A player in competition against the dealer shall be paid 1 to 1 on both the Ante Wager and the Play Wager if the player's hand is either ranked higher than the dealer hand's or is of equal rank with the dealer's hand.
(2) A player placing an Ante Wager and a Play Wager who has a three-of-a-kind or better shall be paid a bonus on the Ante Wager, regardless of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand, at the odds preselected by the certificate holder in it Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), which are no less than the following:
Hand-Type Payout Odds Four-of-a-kind 25 to 1 Straight flush 20 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 2 to 1 (3) A player shall be paid for an Aces Up Wager if the player's best Four Card Poker hand is one of the hand types in the table below, regardless of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand, at the odds preselected by the certificate holder in it Rules Submission under § 521.2, in one of the following payout tables:
Hand Type Table I Table II Table III Table IV Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 Straight flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1 7 to 1 9 to 1 7 to 1 Flush 6 to 1 6 to 1 6 to 1 6 to 1 Straight 4 to 1 5 to 1 4 to 1 5 to 1 Two pair 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 Pair of aces 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1
Hand Type Table V Table VI Table VII Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 Straight flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 8 to 1 8 to 1 7 to 1 Flush 5 to 1 6 to 1 5 to 1 Straight 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 Two pair 3 to 1 2 to 1 3 to 1 Pair of aces 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 § 557.13. Irregularities.
(a) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(b) A card drawn in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it was the next card from the shoe or the deck.
(c) If any player or the dealer is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(d) If one or more of the dealer's cards is inadvertently exposed prior to the dealer revealing his cards in accordance with § 557.11(e) (relating to play wagers; procedures for completion of each round of play), all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(e) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.
(f) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards, or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already dealt.
(g) An automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.
CHAPTER 559. LET IT RIDE POKER Sec.
559.1. Definitions. 559.2. Let It Ride Poker table physical characteristics. 559.3. Cards; number of decks. 559.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 559.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 559.6. Let It Ride Poker rankings. 559.7. Wagers. 559.8. Let It Ride Bonus Wager. 559.9. Three Card Bonus Wager. 559.10. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe. 559.11. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand. 559.12. Procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe. 559.13. Procedures for completion of each round of play. 559.14. Payout odds; payout limitation. 559.15. Irregularities. § 559.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Community card—A card which is initially dealt face down to a designated area in front of the table inventory container and which is used by all players to form a five-card poker hand.
Hand—The five-card poker hand formed for each player by combining the three cards dealt to the player and the two community cards.
Let It Ride—When a player chooses not to take back a wager that may be withdrawn in accordance with § 559.13 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
Round of play—One complete cycle of play during which all wagers have been placed, all cards have been dealt and all remaining wagers have been paid off or collected in accordance with the rules of this chapter.
§ 559.2. Let It Ride Poker table physical characteristics.
(a) Let It Ride Poker shall be played on a table having betting positions for seven players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side.
(b) The layout for a Let It Ride Poker table shall be approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations and contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder.
(2) Three separate designated betting areas at each betting position for the placement of wagers in accordance with § 559.7 (relating to wagers).
(3) A separate designated area at each betting position for the placement of the cards of each player.
(4) A separate designated area located directly in front of the table inventory container for the placement of the community cards.
(5) The payout odds for all authorized wagers, including the Let It Ride Bonus Wager authorized under § 559.8 (relating to Let It Ride Bonus Wager) and the Three Card Bonus Wager authorized under § 559.9 (relating to Three Card Bonus Wager), if the certificate holder offers either optional wager.
(6) The inscription indicating the payout limit per hand established by the certificate holder under § 559.14 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation) or a generic inscription indicating the game is subject to the posted payout limit.
(7) If a certificate holder offers the optional Three Card Bonus Wager authorized under § 559.9, a separate designated area at each betting position for the placement of the Three Card Bonus Wager.
(c) If payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as required under subsection (b)(5), a sign indicating the payout odds for all authorized wagers shall be posted at each Let It Ride Poker table. The sign must also include the details of the payout limit authorized under § 559.14 in a manner approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(d) Each Let It Ride Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(e) Each Let It Ride Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.
(f) If a certificate holder offers the Let It Ride Bonus Wager authorized under § 559.8, the Let It Ride Poker table must also include the following equipment or devices, which shall be approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Let It Ride Bonus Wager.
(2) A control device that controls or monitors the placement of Let It Ride Bonus Wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism that prevents the recognition of any Let It Ride Bonus Wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
§ 559.3. Cards; number of decks.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Let It Ride Poker shall be played with one deck of cards with backs of the same color and design and one additional cover card to be used in accordance with § 559.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is used, a certificate holder shall be permitted to use a second deck of cards to play the game, provided that:
(1) Each deck of cards complies with the requirements of subsection (a).
(2) The backs of the cards in the two decks are different colors.
(3) One deck is being shuffled by the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being used to play the game.
(4) Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play.
(5) The cards from only one deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in Let It Ride Poker shall be changed:
(1) At least every 4 hours if the cards are dealt by hand.
(2) At least every 8 hours if the cards are dealt from a manual or automated dealing shoe.
§ 559.4. Opening of the table for gaming.
(a) After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall inspect the cards for any defects.
(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out according to suit and in sequence.
(c) After the first player arriving at the table has been afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with § 559.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(d) If a certificate holder uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game and two decks of cards are received at the table as permitted under § 559.3(b) (relating to cards; number of decks), each deck of cards shall be separately spread, inspected, verified, spread, inspected, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a), (b) and (c).
§ 559.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled, and after each round of play has been completed, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that the cards are randomly intermixed. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or automated card shuffling device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack; provided, however, that nothing herein prohibits the use of an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is being used and reveals that an incorrect number of cards are present, the deck shall be removed from the table.
(c) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:
(1) If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal the cards in accordance with § 559.10, § 559.11 or § 559.12 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe).
(2) If the cards were shuffled manually or were pre-shuffled, cut the cards in accordance with the procedures in subsection (d).
(d) If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall:
(1) Cut the deck, using one hand, by:
(i) Placing the cover card on the table in front of the deck of cards.
(ii) Taking a stack of at least 10 cards from the top of the deck and placing them on top of the cover card.
(iii) Placing the cards remaining in the deck on top of the stack of cards that were cut and placed on top of the cover card.
(2) Deal the cards in accordance with § 559.10, § 559.11 or § 559.12.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d), after the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if he determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
(f) Whenever there is no gaming activity at a Let It Ride Poker table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be spread out on the table either face up or face down. If the cards are spread face down, the cards shall be turned face up once a player arrives at the table. After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the procedures in § 559.4(c) (relating to opening of the table for gaming) shall be completed.
§ 559.6. Let It Ride Poker rankings.
(a) The rank of the cards used in Let It Ride Poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a straight flush or straight formed with a 2, 3, 4 and 5. All suits shall be considered equal in rank.
(b) The permissible poker hands at the game of Let It Ride Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:
(1) A royal flush, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit.
(2) A straight flush, which is a hand, other than a royal flush, consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking, with king, queen, jack, 10 and 9 being the highest ranking straight flush and ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being the lowest straight flush.
(3) A four-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, with four aces being the highest ranking four-of-a-kind and four 2's being the lowest ranking four-of-a-kind.
(4) A full house, which is a hand consisting of three-of-a-kind and a pair, with three aces and two kings being the highest ranking full house and three 2's and two 3's being the lowest ranking full house.
(5) A flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order, with ace, king, queen, jack and 9 being the highest ranking flush and 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 being the lowest ranking flush.
(6) A straight, which is a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive rank, with an ace, king, queen, jack and 10 being the highest ranking straight and an ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being the lowest ranking straight; provided, however, that an ace may not be combined with any other sequence of cards for purposes of determining a winning hand (for example, queen, king, ace, 2, 3).
(7) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, with three aces being the highest ranking three-of-a-kind and three 2's being the lowest ranking three-of-a-kind.
(8) A two pair, which is a hand consisting of two pairs, with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pair and two 3's and two 2's being the lowest ranking two pair.
(9) A pair, which is a hand containing two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two 2's being the lowest ranking pair.
(c) For purposes of the optional Three Card Bonus Wager defined in § 559.9 (relating to Three Card Bonus Wager), the permissible Three Card Bonus Wager hands eligible for a payout in accordance with § 559.14(e) (relating to payout odds; payout limitation) shall be:
(1) A mini-royal, which is a hand consisting of an ace, king and queen, all of the same suit.
(2) A straight flush, which is a hand, other than a mini-royal, consisting of three cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking.
(3) A flush, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit, not in consecutive order.
(4) A straight, which is a hand consisting of three cards of consecutive rank, including an ace, two and three; provided, however, that an ace may not be combined with a king and a two.
(5) A three-of-a-kind, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank.
(6) A pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank.
§ 559.7. Wagers.
(a) All wagers at Let It Ride Poker shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash may not be accepted.
(b) Only players who are seated at a Let It Ride Poker table may wager at the game. Once a player has placed his wagers and received cards, that player must remain seated until the completion of the round of play. If a player leaves the table during a round of play, any wagers made by the player may be considered abandoned and may be treated as losing wagers.
(c) All wagers shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 559.10, § 559.11 or § 559.12 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). Except as provided in subsection (d), a wager may not be made, increased or withdrawn after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
(d) At the beginning of each round of play, each player shall be required to place three equal but separate wagers. The wagers shall be identified as Bet Number 1, Bet Number 2 and Bet Number 3. Bet Number 1 and Bet Number 2 may subsequently be removed by the player in accordance with § 559.13 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
(e) A certificate holder may, if specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), permit a player to simultaneously play and place wagers at an adjacent betting position during a round of play.
§ 559.8. Let It Ride Bonus Wager.
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player at a Let It Ride Poker table the option to make an additional Let It Ride Bonus Wager that the player will receive a poker hand with a rank of three-of-a-kind or better.
(b) If the Let It Ride Bonus Wager is offered, each player who has placed the three wagers required under § 559.7 (relating to wagers) may make an additional Let It Ride Bonus Wager by placing a $1 gaming chip on the approved wagering location designated for that wager prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets.''
(c) All winning Let It Ride Bonus Wagers shall be paid in accordance with the payout schedule in § 559.14(d) (relating to payout odds; payout limitation).
(d) A Let It Ride Bonus Wager shall be independent of any other wager made by a player at the game of Let It Ride Poker.
§ 559.9. Three Card Bonus Wager.
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player at a Let It Ride Poker table the option to make an additional Three Card Bonus Wager that the three cards dealt to the player will have a rank of pair or better.
(b) If the Three Card Bonus Wager is offered, each player who has placed the three wagers required under § 559.7 (relating to wagers) may make an additional Three Card Bonus Wager by placing a wager on the approved wagering area designated for that wager prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets.''
(c) All winning Three Card Bonus Wagers shall be paid in accordance with the payout table in § 559.14(e) (relating to payout odds; payout limitation) preselected by the certificate holder in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2.
(d) A Three Card Bonus Wager shall be independent of any other wager made by a player at the game of Let It Ride Poker.
§ 559.10. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
(a) If a manual dealing shoe is used, the dealing shoe shall be located on the table in a location as approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. Once the procedures required under § 559.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe either by the dealer or by an automated card shuffling device.
(b) The dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' prior to dealing any cards. If any Let It Ride Bonus Wagers have been made, the dealer shall also collect these wagers from the approved wagering devices and shall then verify, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, that the number of gaming chips wagered equals the number of wagers acknowledged or accepted by the wagering devices. The dealer shall then place the gaming chips into the table inventory container.
(c) In dealing the cards, each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand.
(d) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards as follows:
(1) One card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7 (relating to wagers).
(2) One card face down to the area designated for the placement of the community cards.
(3) A second card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7.
(4) A second card face down to the area designated for the placement of the community cards, which card shall be placed to the right of the first card dealt to this area.
(5) A third card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7.
(e) After three cards have been dealt to each player and two cards have been dealt to the area designated for the placement of the community cards, the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (f), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(g) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(h) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the community cards has more or less than three or two cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 559.11. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand.
(a) If the cards are dealt from the dealer's hand, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) An automated shuffling device shall be used to shuffle the cards.
(2) After the procedures required under § 559.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand.
(i) After the dealer has chosen the hand in which he will hold the cards, the dealer shall use that hand whenever holding the cards during that round of play.
(ii) The cards held by the dealer shall at all times be kept in front of the dealer and over the table inventory container.
(3) The dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' prior to dealing any cards. If any Let It Ride Bonus Wagers have been made, the dealer shall also collect these wagers from the approved wagering devices and then verify, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, that the number of gaming chips wagered equals the number of wagers acknowledged or accepted by the wagering devices. The dealer shall then place the gaming chips into the table inventory container.
(b) The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and using the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place it face down on the appropriate area of the layout. The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards as follows:
(1) One card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7 (relating to wagers).
(2) One card face down to the area designated for the placement of the community cards.
(3) A second card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7.
(4) A second card face down to the area designated for the placement of the community cards, which card shall be placed to the right of the first card dealt to this area.
(5) A third card face down to each player who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7.
(c) After three cards have been dealt to each player and two cards have been dealt to the area designated for the placement of the community cards, the dealer shall, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the community cards has more or less than three or two cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 559.12. Procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe.
(a) If the cards are dealt from an automated dealing shoe, the following requirements shall be observed:
(1) After the procedures required by § 559.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the cards shall be placed in the automated dealing shoe.
(2) Prior to the shoe dispensing any stacks of cards, the dealer shall then announce ''no more bets.'' If any Let It Ride Bonus Wagers have been made, the dealer shall also collect these wagers from the approved wagering devices and shall then verify, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, that the number of gaming chips wagered equals the number of wagers acknowledged or accepted by the wagering devices. The dealer shall then place the gaming chips into the table inventory container.
(b) The dealer shall deliver the first stack of cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to his left who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7 (relating to wagers). As the remaining stacks are dispensed to the dealer by the automated dealing shoe, the dealer shall, moving clockwise around the table, deliver a stack face down to each of the other players who has placed three wagers in accordance with § 559.7. The dealer shall then deliver a stack of three cards face down to the area designated for the placement of the community cards, and spread the stack within the designated area so that the top card is to the dealer's right, the middle card is directly in front of the dealer, and the bottom card is to the dealer's left. The dealer shall then remove the community card that is to his left, and place that card in the discard rack face down.
(c) After each stack of three cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this subsection, the dealer shall remove the stub from the automated dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (d), place the cards in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device that counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present is not being used, the dealer shall count the stub at least once every five rounds of play to determine that the correct number of cards are still present in the deck. The dealer shall determine the number of cards in the stub by counting the cards face down on the layout.
(e) If the count of the stub indicates that 52 cards are in the deck, the dealer shall place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(f) If the count of the stub indicates that the number of cards in the deck is incorrect, the dealer shall determine if the cards were misdealt. If the cards have been misdealt (a player or the area designed for the placement of the dealer's hand has more or less than three or two cards) but 52 cards remain in the deck, all hands shall be void and all wagers shall be returned to the players. If the cards have not been misdealt, all hands shall be considered void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 559.13. Procedures for completion of each round of play.
(a) After the dealing procedures required under § 559.10, § 559.11 or § 559.12 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedure for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) have been completed, each player shall examine his cards, subject to the following limitations:
(1) Each player who wagers at Let It Ride Poker shall be responsible for his own hand and no person other than the dealer may touch the cards of that player.
(2) Each player shall be required to keep his three cards in full view of the dealer at all times.
(3) After each player has made a decision regarding Bet Number 2 as required by subsection (e), the player's cards shall be placed face down on the appropriate area of the layout and the player may not touch the cards again.
(b) After each player has examined his cards, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player if he wishes to withdraw Bet Number 1 or Let It Ride.
(1) If a player chooses to let Bet Number 1 ride, that bet shall remain on the appropriate betting area of the layout until the end of the round of play.
(2) If a player chooses to withdraw Bet Number 1, the dealer shall move the gaming chips on the betting area designated for Bet Number 1 toward the player who shall then immediately remove the gaming chips from the betting area.
(c) After each player has made a decision regarding Bet Number 1, the dealer shall then turn the community card that is to the dealer's left face up and place it on top of the remaining community card. The exposed card shall become the first community card.
(d) After the first community card is exposed, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player if he wishes to withdraw Bet Number 2 or Let It Ride. This decision shall be made by each player regardless of the decision made concerning Bet Number 1.
(1) If a player chooses to let Bet Number 2 ride, that bet shall remain on the appropriate betting area of the layout until the end of the round of play.
(2) If a player chooses to withdraw Bet Number 2, the dealer shall move the gaming chips on the betting area designated for Bet Number 2 toward the player who shall then immediately remove the gaming chips from the betting area.
(e) The dealer shall then move the first community card to the right of the card that remains face down in the community card area. The face down card shall be turned face up by the dealer and become the second community card.
(f) After the second community card is turned face up, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's right and continuing around the table in a counterclockwise direction, complete the following applicable procedures in succession for each player:
(1) The dealer shall turn the three cards of the player face up. The two community cards and the three cards dealt to the player shall form the five-card poker hand of that player.
(2) The dealer shall examine the cards of the player to determine if the player's hand qualifies for a payout under § 559.14 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation). A Let It Ride Poker wager under § 559.7 (relating to wagers) on a hand which has a rank that is lower than a pair of tens shall be a losing wager.
(3) The dealer shall then settle all wagers of that player, including any bonus wagers. All losing wagers by the player shall be immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. After all losing wagers have been collected, all winning wagers shall be paid in accordance with the payout odds in § 559.14.
(4) All hands shall remain face up on the layout until all wagers have been settled by the dealer.
(h) After settling all wagers, the dealer shall immediately collect the cards of all players starting with the player to the dealer's right and then the community cards and place the cards in the discard rack.
§ 559.14. Payout odds; payout limitation.
(a) The payout odds for winning wagers at Let It Ride Poker printed on the table layout or in any brochure or other publication distributed by a certificate holder shall be stated through the use of the word ''to'' and no odds shall be stated through the use of the word ''for.''
(b) Subject to the payout limitation in subsection (c), a certificate holder shall pay off each winning wager at the game of Let It Ride Poker under § 559.7 (relating to wagers) at the odds specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), which shall be no less than the following odds:
Wager Payout Odds Royal Flush 1000 to 1 Straight Flush 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 Full House 11 to 1 Flush 8 to 1 Straight 5 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 3 to 1 Two Pair 2 to 1 Pair of Tens, Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces 1 to 1 (c) Notwithstanding the minimum payout odds required in subsection (b), a certificate holder may, in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2 establish a maximum amount that is payable to a player on a single hand. The maximum amount shall be at least $50,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum permissible wager, whichever is greater. If the established maximum payout limit is not included on the layout, the certificate holder shall provide notice of the maximum payout limit by posting the maximum payout limit on a sign at the Let It Ride table. Any maximum payout limit established by a certificate holder shall apply only to payouts of Let It Ride Poker wagers placed under § 559.7 (relating to wagers) and does not apply to payouts of Let It Ride Bonus Wagers placed under § 559.8 (relating to Let It Ride Bonus Wager) or Three Card Bonus Wagers placed under § 559.9 (relating to Three Card Bonus Wager).
(d) A certificate holder shall pay off each winning Let It Ride Bonus Wager in the monetary amounts specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2, which shall be no less than the following monetary amounts:
Wager Payout Royal Flush $25,000 Straight Flush $2,500 Four-of-a-kind $400 Full House $200 Flush $50 Straight $25 Three-of-a-kind $5 (e) A certificate holder shall pay off each winning Three Card Bonus Wager at the odds specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission under § 521.2, which shall be no less than the odds in one of the following alternative pay tables:
Hand Type Table A Table B Table C Mini-royal N/A N/A N/A Straight flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 30 to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1 Straight 6 to 1 5 to 1 6 to 1 Flush 4 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1 Pair 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1
Hand Type Table D Table E Table F Mini-royal 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 Straight flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 30 to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1 Straight 6 to 1 5 to 1 6 to 1 Flush 4 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1 Pair 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 § 559.15. Irregularities.
(a) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(b) A card dealt in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it was the next card from the shoe or the deck.
(c) If any player or the area designated for the placement of the community cards is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be reshuffled.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.
(e) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards, or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already dealt.
(f) Any automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.
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