N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-4.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69F-4.8 - Hands of player and banker; persons controlling each hand; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand

(a) There shall be two hands dealt in the game of baccarat-chemin de fer, one of which shall be denominated the "Player's Hand" and the other denominated the "Banker's Hand."

(b) The participant selected as the Banker shall have exclusive control of the "Banker's Hand" and shall make all decisions permitted by this subchapter with respect to such hand.

(c) Exclusive control of the "Player's Hand" and the right to make all decisions permitted by this subchapter with respect to such hand shall reside in the participant who made a wager in accordance with 13:69F-7.7(b) or (c). If no such wager has been made, this right shall reside in the participant making the highest wager against the Banker. If two or more equally high wagers have been made, this right shall reside in the participant making such wager that is nearest to the Banker moving counterclockwise around the table. The participant possessing exclusive control of the "Player's Hand" under this subsection shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Dominant Player."

(d) After the dealer announces "Cards," the Banker shall deal an initial four cards from the shoe. The first and third card dealt shall be placed face downwards in front of the Dominant Player and shall constitute the first and second card of the "Player's Hand." The second and fourth card dealt shall be placed face downward in front of the Banker and shall constitute the first and second card of the "Banker's Hand."

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-4.8