N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-7.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:69F-7.7 - Hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand

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

(b) At the commencement of each round of play, the dealer calling the game shall announce "No more bets."

(c) The dealer shall deal an initial four cards from the shoe. The first and third cards dealt shall constitute the first and second cards of the "Player's Hand." The second and fourth cards dealt shall constitute the first and second cards of the "Banker's Hand." The casino licensee may deal the initial four cards in accordance with one of the following options:

1. The dealer shall remove cards from the shoe with his or her left hand, turn them face up and then place them on the appropriate area of the layout with his or her right hand. The first and third cards dealt shall be placed on the area designated for the "Player's Hand" and the second and fourth cards dealt shall be placed on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand";

2. The first and third cards dealt shall be placed face down on the area designated for the "Player's Hand" and the second and fourth cards dealt shall be placed face down underneath the right corner of the dealing shoe until the "Player's Hand" is called as provided for in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.8(a), at which time the second and fourth cards shall be turned face up and placed on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand"; or

3. The first and third cards dealt shall be placed face down on the area designated for the "Player's Hand" and the second and fourth cards dealt shall be placed face down on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand." After all four cards have been dealt, the dealer shall place the "Banker's Hand" underneath the right corner of the dealing shoe until the "Player's Hand" is called, as provided for in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.8(a).

(d) The dealer shall then hand the two cards of the "Player's Hand," face down, to the player with the highest wager on the "Player's Hand." After viewing the "Player's Hand," the player shall return the two cards, face up, to the dealer, who shall place the cards face up on the area designated for the "Player's Hand" and announce the point count of the "Player's Hand" in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.8(a).

(e) The dealer shall then hand the two cards of the "Banker's Hand," face down, to the player with the highest wager on the "Banker's Hand." After viewing the "Banker's Hand," the player shall return the two cards, face up, to the dealer, who shall place the cards face up on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand" and announce the point count of the "Banker's Hand" in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.8(a).

(f) Any third card required to be dealt to the "Player's Hand" shall be placed face down on the area designated for the "Player's Hand." The dealer shall then hand the card, face down, to the player who was handed and returned the "Player's Hand." After viewing the card, the player shall return the card face up to the dealer, who shall place the card face up on the area designated for the "Player's Hand."

(g) Any third card required to be dealt to the "Banker's Hand" shall be placed face down on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand." The dealer shall then hand the card, face down, to the player who was handed and returned the "Banker's Hand." After viewing the card, the player shall return the card face up to the dealer, who shall place the card face up on the area designated for the "Banker's Hand."

(h) If two or more players offer to wager an equally high amount on the "Player's Hand," the player making such wager who is closest to the dealer moving counterclockwise around the table shall be handed the "Player's Hand" and any third card required to be dealt. If two or more players offer to wager an equally high amount on the "Banker's Hand," the player making such wager who is closest to the dealer moving counterclockwise around the table shall be handed the "Banker's Hand" and any third card required to be dealt pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.9.

(i) In the event there are no wagers on the "Player's Hand," any player with a wager on the "Banker's Hand" may be permitted at the discretion of the casino licensee to turn face up the "Player's Hand" and any additional card required to be dealt. In the event there are no wagers on the "Banker's Hand," any player with a wager on the "Player's Hand" may be permitted at the discretion of the casino licensee to turn face up the "Banker's Hand" and any additional card required to be dealt.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-7.7