205 Mass. Reg. 146.23

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024

Section 146.23 - Chase the Flush Table; Physical Characteristics

(1) Chase the Flush shall be played on a table having positions for six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side. A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) shall be submitted to the Bureau for approval prior to utilizing the layout design.

(2) The layout for a Chase the Flush table shall contain, at a minimum:

(a) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee;

(b) Four separate designated betting areas at each player position for the placement of ante, x-tra bonus, all in and same suit wagers, configured with the same suit area closest to the dealer, the all in wager area farthest from the dealer, the ante wager area arrayed between the same suit wager area and the all in wager area, and the x-tra bonus wager area to the right of and separated from the ante wager area by an "+" symbol;

(c) A separate designated area for the placement of the four community cards, which area shall be located in the center of the table between the table inventory container and the player betting areas;

(d) A separate designated area for the placement of the dealer's three cards, which area shall be located between the table inventory container and the designated area for the community cards described in 205 CMR 146.23(2)(c);

(e) An inscription indicating that an ante wager shall push if the dealer has less than a 3-card nine high flush; and

(f) Unless the gaming licensee complies with 205 CMR 146.23(3) an inscription at each player position describing the following:

1. The payout odds for same suit and x-tra bonus wagers;

2. That an x-tra wager shall not be paid unless the player's hand beats the dealer with four or more cards of the same suit. If the player wins with less than a four card flush then the x-tra Bonus bet pushes; and

3. The rules governing the required amount of an all in wager as a multiple of the player's ante wager (three times the ante if made prior to the first two cards cards being exposed; two times the ante if made after the first two cards are dealt but prior to the final two community cards being dealt; or equal to the ante if made after all community cards are dealt but prior to the dealer's cards being revealed).

(3) If the information required by 205 CMR 146.23(2)(f) is not inscribed on the layout, a sign shall be posted at each Chase the Flush table that sets forth such information.

(4) Each Chase the Flush table shall 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.