RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 58—RECREATION
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
[ 58 PA. CODE CHS. 523, 526,
555, 563, 569 AND 573 ]
Table Game Amendments; Rules of Play; Temporary Regulations
[41 Pa.B. 3825]
[Saturday, July 16, 2011]The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board), under its general authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03 (relating to temporary table game regulations) enacted by the act of January 7, 2010 (P. L. 1, No. 1) (Act 1) and the specific authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A02(1) and (2) (relating to regulatory authority), amends temporary regulations in Chapters 523, 526, 555, 563 and 569 and adds Chapter 573 (relating to Crazy 4 Poker) to read as set forth in Annex A. The Board's temporary regulations will be added to Part VII (relating to Gaming Control Board) as part of Subpart K (relating to table games).
Purpose of the Temporary Rulemaking
This temporary rulemaking amends the rules of table game equipment, credit, Caribbean Stud Poker, Texas Hold 'Em Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker to update procedures, adds additional side wagers and adds Crazy 4 Poker, a new authorized game.
Explanation of Chapters 523, 526, 555, 563, 569 and 573
In Chapter 523 (relating to table game equipment), the policy on the acceptance of gratuities by servers and other employees who are serving food and beverage to patrons on the gaming floor has been updated to allow servers from fixed locations on the gaming floor to accept value chips from patrons.
In Chapter 526 (relating to credit), the approval of a credit limit has been updated to allow verbal authorization of a credit limit by one of the two required authorizers provided that the information regarding the verbal authorization is noted in the patron's credit file and that the employee providing the verbal authorization signs the credit file upon arrival at the licensed facility.
In Chapter 555 (relating to Caribbean Stud Poker), the Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager, an additional side wager, was added as an authorized optional wager. The procedures for completion of play in § 555.11 (relating to Bet Wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers) as well as the payout odds in § 555.13 (relating to payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation) were added to reflect this additional wager.
In Chapters 563 and 569 (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker; and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker), the dealing procedure was updated to allow certificate holders that use an automated dealing shoe that automatically reshuffles the cards to dispense the community cards before dispensing the player/dealer cards.
A new authorized game, Crazy 4 Poker, was added in Chapter 573. Section 573.1 (relating to definitions) contains the definitions for terms used in Crazy 4 Poker. Section 573.2 (relating to Crazy 4 Poker table physical characteristics) contains the requirements pertaining to the Crazy 4 Poker tables and other equipment used in the play of the game.
Section 573.3 (relating to cards; number of decks) addresses the number of decks that are used in Crazy 4 Poker and the frequency with which the decks are to be changed. Sections 573.4 and 573.5 (relating to opening of the table for gaming; and shuffle and cut of the cards) set forth the procedures for the inspection of the cards and the procedures for shuffling and cutting of the cards before they are dealt. The procedure for removal of the cards from the dealing shoe and discard rack when there is no gaming activity are in this section. At the operator's request, dealers may leave the cards face down instead of face up on the table until a player arrives at the table at which time the cards shall be reshuffled for the next round of play.
Sections 573.6 and 573.7 (relating to Crazy 4 Poker rankings; and wagers) set forth the rank of the cards for the purpose of determining the winning hand and specify when the wagers may be placed.
Sections 573.8—573.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) specify the procedures for the dealing of the cards to each patron and the dealer. Section 573.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play) addresses how the dealer is to evaluate whether a patron's hand outranks the dealer's hand. This section also addresses the procedures for collecting cards, collecting losing wagers and paying out winning wagers.
Section 573.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy Bonus, rate of progression) sets forth the payout odds for winning wagers. Section 573.13 (relating to irregularities) provides the rules to address unusual circumstances that might arise during the play of the game.
Affected Parties
This temporary rulemaking will allow certificate holders additional options on how to conduct table games at their licensed facilities.
Fiscal Impact
Commonwealth. The Board does not expect that this temporary rulemaking will have fiscal impact on the Board or other Commonwealth agencies. Internal control procedures submitted by certificate holders regarding table games Rules Submissions will be reviewed by existing Board staff.
Political subdivisions. This temporary rulemaking will not have direct fiscal impact on political subdivisions of this Commonwealth. Eventually, host municipalities and counties will benefit from the local share funding that is mandated by Act 1.
Private sector. This temporary rulemaking will give certificate holders some additional flexibility as to how they conduct table games.
General public. This temporary rulemaking will not have direct fiscal impact on the general public.
Paperwork Requirements
If a certificate holder selects different options for the play at table games, the certificate holder will be required to submit an updated Rules Submission reflecting the changes.
Effective Date
This temporary rulemaking will become effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Public Comments
While this temporary rulemaking will be effective upon publication, the Board is seeking comments from the public and affected parties as to how these temporary regulations might be improved. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this temporary rulemaking, within 30 days after the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, to Susan A. Yocum, Assistant Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, P. O. Box 69060, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9060, Attention: Public Comment on Regulation #125-153.
Contact Person
The contact person for questions about this rulemaking is Susan A. Yocum, Assistant Chief Counsel, (717) 346-8300.
Regulatory Review
Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03, the Board is authorized to adopt temporary regulations which are not subject to sections 201—205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1201—1208), known as the Commonwealth Documents Law (CDL), the Regulatory Review Act (71 P. S. §§ 745.1—745.12) and sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P. S. §§ 732-204(b) and 732-301(10)). These temporary regulations expire 2 years after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Findings
The Board finds that:
(1) Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03, the temporary regulations are exempt from the Regulatory Review Act, sections 201—205 of the CDL and sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(2) The adoption of the temporary regulations is necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of 4 Pa.C.S. Part II (relating to gaming).
Order
The Board, acting under 4 Pa.C.S. Part II, orders that:
(a) The regulations of the Board, 58 Pa. Code Chapters 523, 526, 555, 563, 569 and 573, are amended by amending §§ 523.10, 526.4, 555.7, 555.11, 555.13, 563.10 and 569.10 and by adding §§ 573.1—573.13 to read as set forth in Annex A, with ellipses referring to the existing text of the regulations.
(b) The temporary regulations are effective July 16, 2011.
(c) The temporary regulations will be posted on the Board's web site and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(d) The temporary regulations are subject to amendment as deemed necessary by the Board.
(e) The Chairperson of the Board shall certify this order and Annex A and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.
GREGORY C. FAJT,
ChairpersonFiscal Note: 125-153. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 58. RECREATION
PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K. TABLE GAMES
CHAPTER 523. TABLE GAME EQUIPMENT § 523.10. Exchange and redemption of gaming chips and plaques.
* * * * * (l) Employees of a certificate holder may be authorized to receive value chips as personal gratuities. Additionally, cocktail servers and other employees who are serving food and beverage on the gaming floor may be authorized to receive value chips in exchange for food and beverage purchased and served to patrons on the gaming floor. Employees of a certificate holder who are authorized to receive value chips as personal gratuities shall redeem the gaming chips at the cashiers' cage or at another secure location, as approved by the Board, prior to leaving the licensed facility. Value chips redeemed at a noncage employee redemption site shall be exchanged on a daily basis with the cashiers' cage in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. Each certificate holder shall submit to the Board for approval internal controls to ensure the proper exchange and accounting of the value chips received as personal gratuities and for the purchase of food and beverage on the gaming floor.
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CHAPTER 526. CREDIT § 526.4. Approval of credit limits.
(a) A credit limit, and any changes thereto, shall be approved by either:
(1) Two or more employees holding the job positions of credit manager, assistant credit manager, credit shift manager, credit executive or other key employee in a direct reporting line above the credit manager.
(2) A credit committee composed of at least two of the employees listed in paragraph (1) which may approve credit as a group.
(b) The approval of credit shall be recorded in the patron's credit file and include:
(1) Other information used to support the credit limit and any changes thereto, including the source of the information, if the information is not otherwise required to be recorded under this section.
(2) A brief summary of the key factors relied upon in approving or reducing the requested credit limit and any changes thereto.
(3) If derogatory information was obtained during the verification process, the reason credit was approved.
(4) The signatures of the employees approving the credit limit, together with the date and time of the authorization, shall be recorded before any actual extension of credit. A certificate holder may obtain verbal authorization from one of the employees required to approve credit limits provided that the date and time that the verbal authorization was given is noted in the patron's credit file. Upon arrival at the licensed facility, the employee who verbally approved a patron's credit limit shall sign and date the patron's credit file.
(c) Prior to approving a credit limit increase, an employee of the certificate holder's credit department shall:
(1) Obtain a written request from the patron which includes:
(i) The date and time of the patron's request.
(ii) The amount of credit limit increase requested by the patron.
(iii) The signature of the patron.
(2) Reverify the patron information required under § 526.3(c) (relating to application and verification procedures for granting credit).
(3) Consider the patron's player rating based on a continuing evaluation of the amount and frequency of play subsequent to the patron's initial receipt of credit.
(4) Include the information and documentation required under paragraphs (1)—(3) in the patron's credit file.
CHAPTER 555. CARIBBEAN STUD POKER § 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 certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submission), offer to each player at a Caribbean Stud Poker table the option to make an additional Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager that the player's cards will form a five-card poker hand with a rank of a pair of 10s or better. After placing an Ante Wager, a player may make the additional Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager by placing a value chip on the designated betting area prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets.''
(f) A player may not be permitted to play more than one hand per round of play.
(g) 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.
§ 555.11. 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. A Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager and a Progressive Payout Wager, if offered by the certificate holder, shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's five-card poker hand outranks the dealer's hand.
(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 Ante and Bet 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 Ante and Bet Wagers shall be paid. All winning hands shall remain face up on the layout until all winning Ante, Bet Wagers and, if applicable, Caribbean Stud Bonus Wagers and 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) or a Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager in accordance with § 557.7(e) and shall pay all winning progressive wagers in accordance with § 555.12 (relating to progressive payout) and all winning Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager in accordance with the payout odds in § 555.13.
(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.
§ 555.13. Payout odds; rate of progression; payout limitation.
* * * * * (g) A player placing a Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following paytables, selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Royal Flush 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 1,000 to 1 Straight Flush 200 to 1 200 to 1 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 100 to 1 100 to 1 100 to 1 Full House 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 Flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1 Straight 25 to 1 25 to 1 20 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 7 to 1 6 to 1 6 to 1 Two Pair 3 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1 A Pair of 10s or better 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1
CHAPTER 563. TEXAS HOLD 'EM BONUS POKER § 563.10. 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 under § 563.5 (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 dispensing any stacks of cards.
(b) The dealer shall deal the first stack of two cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to the dealer's left who has placed an Ante Wager. 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 of two cards face down to each of the other players who has placed an Ante Wager. The dealer shall then deliver a stack of two cards face down under a cover card to the area designated for the dealer's hand.
(c) After each stack of two cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe and, following the procedures in § 563.9(a)(2) and (3) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from the hand), deal from his hand the five community cards in accordance with § 563.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers). After all community cards have been dealt, 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 5 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 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) Notwithstanding the requirements in subsections (b) and (c), if a certificate holder is utilizing an automated dealing shoe which automatically reshuffles the cards, the five community cards may be dispensed before the two cards are dispensed to each player and to the dealer. The community cards shall then be revealed in accordance with § 563.11.
CHAPTER 569. ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER § 569.10. 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 § 569.5 (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 dispensing any stacks of cards and, if the certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager, use the progressive table game 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 value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive Payout Wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value chips into the table inventory container.
(b) The dealer shall deal the first stack of two cards dispensed by the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to the dealer's left who has placed an Ante and Blind Wager. 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 an Ante and Blind Wager. The dealer shall then deliver a stack of two cards face down under a cover card to the area designated for the dealer's hand.
(c) After each stack of two cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with this section, the dealer shall remove the remaining cards from the automated dealing shoe and, following the procedures in § 569.9(a)(2) and (3) (relating to procedure for dealing cards from the hand), deal from his hand the five community cards in accordance with § 569.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers). After all community cards have been dealt, 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 5 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 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) Notwithstanding the requirements in subsections (b) and (c), if a certificate holder is utilizing an automated dealing shoe which automatically reshuffles the cards, the five community cards may be dispensed before the two cards are dispensed to each player and to the dealer. The community cards shall then be revealed in accordance with § 569.11.
CHAPTER 573. CRAZY 4 POKER Sec.
573.1. Definitions. 573.2. Crazy 4 Poker table physical characteristics. 573.3. Cards; number of decks. 573.4. Opening of the table for gaming. 573.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards. 573.6. Crazy 4 Poker rankings. 573.7. Wagers. 573.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe. 573.9. Procedure for dealing the cards from the hand. 573.10. Procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe. 573.11. Procedures for completion of each round of play. 573.12. Payout odds; Envy Bonus, rate of progression. 573.13. Irregularities. § 573.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Envy Bonus—An additional fixed sum payout made to a player who placed a Progressive Payout Wager when another player at the Crazy 4 Poker table is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand.
Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand—The term means either of the following:
(i) A player's four-card poker hand with a rank of four-of-a-kind
(ii) If included in the paytable selected by the certificate holder, a straight flush, as defined in § 573.6(b) (relating to Crazy 4 Poker rankings).
Hand—The four-card poker hand that is held by each player and the dealer after the cards are dealt.
Play Wager—An additional wager that a player shall make if the player opts to remain in competition against the dealer after the player reviews his hand.
Progressive Payout Hand—A player's four-card poker hand with a rank of three-of-a-kind or better as defined in § 573.6(b).
Queens Up Wager—The wager that a player is required to make prior to any cards being dealt to compete against a posted paytable, regardless of the outcome of the player's hand against the dealer's hand.
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.
§ 573.2. Crazy 4 Poker table physical characteristics.
(a) Crazy 4 Poker shall be played at a table having betting positions for no more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side of the table.
(b) The layout for a Crazy 4 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) Four separate betting areas designated for the placement of Ante, Play, Super Bonus and Queens Up Wagers for each player. The Super Bonus betting area must be located to the right of the Ante Wager betting area and be separated by an ''='' symbol.
(3) If the certificate holder offers the optional Progressive Payout Wager authorized under § 573.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers), a separate area designated for the placement of the Progressive Payout Wager for each player.
(4) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If payout odds or amounts are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Crazy 4 Poker table.
(5) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the following:
(i) The best four-card hand plays.
(ii) The dealer qualifies with a king or better.
(iii) A player who has a pair of aces or better may place a Play Wager in an amount up to three times the player's Ante Wager.
(iv) The player's Super Bonus Wager shall be returned if the player beats or ties the dealer with a hand that is not a straight or better.
(6) If the information required under paragraph (5) is not on the layout, a sign which sets forth the required information shall be posted at each Crazy 4 Poker table.
(c) If a certificate holder offers a Progressive Payout Wager in accordance with § 573.7(d)(3), the Crazy 4 Poker table must have a progressive table game system, in accordance with § 524.7 (relating to progressive table game systems), for the placement of Progressive Payout Wagers. The progressive table game system must include:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Progressive Payout Wager.
(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of Progressive Payout Wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any Progressive Payout Wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
(d) Each Crazy 4 Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance. The Bureau of Casino Compliance may approve an alternative location for the tip box when a card shuffling device or other table game equipment prevents the placement of the drop box and tip box on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.
(e) Each Crazy 4 Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer's side of the table.
§ 573.3. Cards; number of decks.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Crazy 4 Poker shall be played with one deck of cards that are identical in appearance and one cover card.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, Crazy 4 Poker may be played with two decks of cards in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The cards in each deck must be of the same design. The backs of the cards in one deck must be of a different color than the cards included in the other deck.
(2) One deck of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being used to play the game.
(3) Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play.
(4) The cards from only one deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in Crazy 4 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.
§ 573.4. 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. The floorperson assigned to the table shall verify the inspection.
(b) After the cards are inspected, 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 in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck 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 § 573.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards).
(d) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized and two decks of cards are received at the table, each deck of cards shall be spread for inspection, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with subsections (a)—(c).
(e) If the decks of cards received at the table are preinspected and preshuffled in accordance with § 523.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), subsections (a)—(d) do not apply.
§ 573.5. Shuffle and cut of the cards.
(a) Immediately prior to commencement of play, unless the cards were preshuffled in accordance with § 523.16(u) or (v) (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspection and removal from use), after each round of play has been completed or when directed by a floorperson or above, 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 shuffling device shall place the deck of cards in a single stack provided, however, that the certificate holder may use 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 is being used, which counts the number of cards in the deck after the completion of each shuffle and indicates whether 52 cards are present, and the device 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 § 573.8, § 573.9 or § 573.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure 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 place the cover card in the stack at least ten cards in from the top of the stack. Once the cover card has been inserted, the dealer shall take all cards above the cover card and the cover card and place them on the bottom of the stack. The stack of cards shall then be inserted into the dealing shoe for commencement of play.
(e) 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 the floorperson determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
(f) If there is no gaming activity at a Crazy 4 Poker table which is open for gaming, the cards shall be removed from the dealing shoe and discard rack and spread out on the table face down unless a player requests that the cards be spread face up on the table. After the first player arriving at the table is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards:
(1) If there is no automated shuffling device in use, the cards shall be mixed thoroughly by a washing of the cards, stacked, then shuffled and cut in accordance with this section.
(2) If an automated shuffling device is in use, the cards shall be stacked and placed into the automated shuffling device to be shuffled. The deck of cards already in the shuffler shall then be removed. Unless a player requests otherwise, the deck of cards removed from the shuffler does not need to be spread for inspection and reshuffled prior to being dealt if:
(i) The automated card shuffling device stores a single deck of shuffled cards inside the shuffler in a secure manner.
(ii) The shuffled cards have been secured, released and prepared for play in accordance with procedures approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations.
(g) In lieu of the dealing and shuffling requirements in this section, a certificate holder may utilize a dealing shoe or other device designed to automatically reshuffle the cards provided that the device and the procedures for dealing and shuffling the cards through use of this device are approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations.
§ 573.6. Crazy 4 Poker rankings.
(a) The rank of the cards used in Crazy 4 Poker, 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 a straight with a 2, 3 and 4 but may not be combined with any other sequence of cards (for example, king, ace, 2 and 3). All suits shall be equal in rank.
(b) The permissible poker hands in the game of Crazy 4 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 2s 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 an ace, 2, 3, 4 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 2s 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 an ace, 2, 3, 4 being the lowest ranking straight.
(6) Two pairs, which is a hand consisting of two pairs with two aces and two kings being the highest ranking two pair and two 3s and two 2s being the lowest ranking two pair.
(7) A pair, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, with two aces being the highest ranking pair and two 2s being the lowest ranking pair.
(c) When comparing two poker hands that are of identical 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), which 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.
§ 573.7. Wagers.
(a) Wagers at Crazy 4 Poker shall be made by placing value chips or plaques on the appropriate areas of the table layout. Verbal wagers accompanied by cash may not be accepted.
(b) Only players who are seated at a Crazy 4 Poker table may 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 play, any wagers made by the player may be considered abandoned and may be treated as losing wagers.
(c) All wagers, except the Play Wager, shall be placed prior to the dealer announcing ''no more bets'' in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 573.8, § 573.9 or § 573.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). Except as provided in § 573.11(b) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play), a wager may not be made, increased or withdrawn after the dealer has announced ''no more bets.''
(d) The following wagers may be placed in the game of Crazy 4 Poker:
(1) A player shall compete against the dealer's four-card poker hand by placing both an Ante Wager and a Super Bonus Wager in equal amounts, then a Play Wager, in accordance with § 573.11(b).
(2) In addition to the Ante and Super Bonus Wagers, a player may compete against a posted paytable by placing a Queens Up Wager.
(3) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player at Crazy 4 Poker table the option to make an additional Progressive Payout Wager that the player will receive a Progressive Payout Hand. After placing the Ante and Super Bonus Wagers, a player may make the additional Progressive Payout Wager by placing a value chip onto 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.
(e) A player may not wager on more than one player position at a Crazy 4 Poker table.
§ 573.8. Procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe.
(a) If a manual dealing shoe is used, the dealing shoe must be located on the table in a location approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance. Once the procedures required under § 573.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the dealing shoe by the dealer or by the automated card shuffling device.
(b) Prior to dealing the cards, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' and, if the Progressive Payout Wager is being offered, use the progressive table game system to prevent the placement of any additional Progressive Payout Wagers. If any Progressive Payout Wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive Payout Wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value chips into the table inventory container.
(c) Each card shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is the closest to the dealing shoe and placed face down 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 placed the required wagers in accordance with § 573.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer until each player and the dealer have five cards.
(e) After five cards have been dealt to each player and 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, which 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 5 rounds of play to determine if 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 were misdealt (a player or the dealer has more or less than 5 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 were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 573.9. 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 § 573.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the stacked deck of cards in either hand. 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. The cards held by the dealer shall be kept over the table inventory container and in front of the dealer at all times.
(3) Prior to dealing any cards, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets'' and, if the Progressive Payout Wager is being offered, use the progressive table game system to prevent the placement of any additional Progressive Payout Wagers. If any Progressive Payout Wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive Payout Wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value chips into the table inventory container.
(b) The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and use 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 one card at a time to each player who placed the required wagers in accordance with § 573.7(d)(1) (relating to wagers) and to the dealer until each player and the dealer have five cards.
(c) After five cards have been dealt to each player and the dealer, the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as provided in subsection (d), place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.
(d) If an automated card shuffling device, which 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 5 rounds of play to determine if 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 were misdealt (a player or the dealer has more or less than 5 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 were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 573.10. 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 § 573.5 (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 announce ''no more bets'' and, if the Progressive Payout Wager is being offered, use the progressive table game system to prevent the placement of any additional Progressive Payout Wagers. If any Progressive Payout Wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive Payout Wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value 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 the dealer's left who has placed a wager in accordance with § 573.7(d)(1) (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 § 573.7(d)(1). The dealer shall then deliver a stack of five cards face down to the area designated for the placement of the dealer's cards.
(c) After each stack of five cards has been dispensed and delivered in accordance with subsection (b), 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, which 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 5 rounds of play to determine if the correct number of cards is 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 were misdealt (a player or the dealer has more or less than 5 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 were not misdealt, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players and the entire deck of cards shall be removed from the table.
§ 573.11. Procedures for completion of each round of play.
(a) After the dealing procedures required under § 573.8, § 573.9 or § 573.10 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedure 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 subject to the following limitations:
(1) Each player who wagers at Crazy 4 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.
(2) Each player shall keep his five cards in full view of the dealer at all times.
(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 who placed Ante and Super Bonus Wagers if he wishes to forfeit the Ante and Super Bonus Wagers and end his participation in the round of play or make a Play Wager in an amount equal to the player's Ante Wager provided, however, that a player who has a pair of aces or better may place a Play Wager in an amount up to three times the player's Ante Wager. If a player:
(1) Has placed an Ante, Super Bonus and Queens Up Wagers but does not make a Play Wager, the player shall forfeit all three wagers.
(2) Has placed Ante, Super Bonus and Progressive Payout Wagers but does not make a Play Wager, the player shall forfeit all three wagers but may not forfeit the eligibility to receive an Envy Bonus under § 573.12(d) (relating to payout odds; Envy Bonus, rate of progression).
(c) After each player who has placed an Ante Wager and a Super Bonus Wager has either placed a Play Wager on the designated area of the layout or forfeited his wagers and hand, the dealer shall collect all forfeited wagers and associated cards and place the cards in the discard rack. The dealer shall then reveal the dealer's cards and place the cards so as to form the highest possible ranking four-card poker hand. After the dealer's cards are 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 five cards of each player face up on the layout.
(2) The dealer shall examine the cards of the player and form the highest possible ranking four-card poker hand for each player.
(3) If the dealer's highest ranking four-card poker hand:
(i) Is lower than a king, the dealer shall return each player's Ante Wager and shall pay out the Play and Super Bonus Wagers made by the player in accordance with the payout odds in § 573.12(a) and (b) provided, however, that the player's Super Bonus Wager will be returned if the player's winning hand is not a straight or better.
(ii) Is a king or better, and the player's highest ranking four-card poker hand:
(A) Is ranked lower than the dealer's four-card poker hand, the dealer shall immediately collect the Ante and Play Wagers made by the player and pay out the Super Bonus Wager made by the player in accordance with the payout odds in § 573.12(b).
(B) Is ranked higher than the dealer's four-card poker hand, the dealer shall pay the Ante, Play and Super Bonus Wagers made by the player in accordance with the payout odds in § 573.12(a) and (b) provided, however, that the player's Super Bonus Wager will be returned if the player's winning hand is not a straight or better.
(C) Is equal in rank to the dealer's four-card hand, the dealer shall return the Ante and Play Wagers and pay out the Super Bonus Wager in accordance with the payout odds in § 573.12(b) provided, however, that the player's Super Bonus Wager will be returned if the player's winning hand is not a straight or better.
(d) The dealer shall settle any Queens Up Wager made by the player by determining whether the player's four-card poker hand qualifies for a payout in accordance with § 573.12(c). A winning Queens Up Wager shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's four-card poker hand outranks the dealer's hand.
(e) After settling a player's Ante, Play, Super Bonus and Queens Up Wagers, the dealer shall then settle the Progressive Payout Wager, if offered by the certificate holder. A winning Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid irrespective of whether the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand. If a player has won a progressive payout, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Verify that the appropriate light on the progressive table game system has been illuminated.
(3) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout in accordance with the certificate holder's approved internal control procedures.
(4) Pay the winning Progressive Payout Wager in accordance with the payout odds in § 573.12(d). If a player has won a progressive payout that is 100% of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the progressive payout may not be paid from the table inventory container. If a player has won a progressive payout that is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(5) Pay any Envy Bonus won in accordance with § 573.12(d). Players making a Progressive Payout Wager shall receive an Envy Bonus when another player at the same Crazy 4 Poker table is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand. Players are entitled to multiple Envy Bonuses if more than one other player is the holder of an Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand provided, however, that a player is not entitled to an Envy Bonus for his own hand or the hand of the dealer.
(f) After all wagers have been settled, the dealer shall remove all remaining cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute.
§ 573.12. Payout odds; Envy Bonus, rate of progression.
(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante Wager and Play Wager at odds of 1 to 1.
(b) A certificate holder shall pay the player's Super Bonus Wager in accordance with the following odds:
Hand Paytable Four Aces 200 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 30 to 1 Straight Flush 15 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 2 to 1 Flush 3 to 2 Straight 1 to 1 (c) A player placing a Queens Up Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following paytables, selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 Straight Flush 30 to 1 40 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 to 1 9 to 1 Flush 4 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 3 to 1 3 to 1 Two Pair 2 to 1 2 to 1 Pair of Queens or better 1 to 1 1 to 1
Hand Paytable C Paytable D Four-of-a-kind 50 to 1 50 to 1 Straight Flush 30 to 1 40 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 8 to 1 7 to 1 Flush 4 to 1 4 to 1 Straight 3 to 1 3 to 1 Two Pair 2 to 1 2 to 1 Pair of Queens or better 1 to 1 1 to 1 (d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:
(1) A player placing a Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Four Aces 100% of meter 100% of meter Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 300 for 1 Straight Flush 100 for 1 100 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 15 for 1 (2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking four-card poker hand formed.
(3) The rate of progression for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2. The initial and reset amount must also be in the certificate holder's Rules Submission and must be at least $5,000 for paytable A and $1,000 for paytable B.
(4) 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 § 573.11(j) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).
(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payout schedules for Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus:
(i) If the certificate holder selects paytable A from paragraph (1), the payout shall be:
$1 Progressive Payout Wager
Hand Envy Bonus Four Aces $100 Four-of-a-kind $10 Straight Flush $5 $5 Progressive Payout Wager
Hand Envy Bonus Four Aces $500 Four-of-a-kind $50 Straight Flush $25 (ii) If the certificate holder selects paytable B from paragraph (1), the payout shall be:
$1 Progressive Payout Wager
Hand Envy Bonus Four Aces $100 Four-of-a-kind $25 $5 Progressive Payout Wager
Hand Envy Bonus Four Aces $500 Four-of-a-kind $125 § 573.13. Irregularities.
(a) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt may not be used in that round of play 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 were 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 any of the dealer's cards are inadvertently exposed prior to each player having either folded or placed a Play Wager as provided for under § 573.11 (relating to 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 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) If an automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe malfunctions and cannot be used, the automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be covered or have a sign indicating that the automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe is out of order placed on the device before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-1178. Filed for public inspection July 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]
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