N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-34.6
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024
Section 13:69F-34.6 - Shuffle and cut of the cards(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-shuffled pursuant to 13:69E-1.18(r), 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 shall be deemed to prohibit an automated card shuffling device which, upon completion of the shuffling of the cards, inserts the cards directly into an automated or manual dealing shoe.(b) After the cards have been shuffled and stacked, the dealer shall:1. If the cards were shuffled using an automated card shuffling device, deal or deliver the cards in accordance with the procedures set forth in 13:69F-34.8, 34.9, or 34.10; or2. If the cards were shuffled manually or were pre-shuffled pursuant to 13:69E-1.18(r), cut the cards in accordance with the procedures set forth in (c) through (e) below.(c) Upon completion of a manual shuffle, the dealer shall place the stack of cards on top of the cover card. Thereafter, the dealer shall offer the stack of cards to be cut, with the backs facing up and faces facing the layout, to the player determined pursuant to (d) below. If no player accepts the cut, the dealer shall cut the cards.(d) The cut of the cards shall be offered to players in the following order: 1. The first player to the table, if the game is just beginning;2. The player who accepts the bank pursuant to 13:69F-34.13; provided, however, if the bank refuses the cut, the cards shall be offered to each player moving counterclockwise around the table from the bank until a player accepts the cut; or3. The player at the farthest position to the right of the dealer, if there is no bank during a round of play; provided, however, if there are two or more consecutive rounds of play where there is no bank, the offer to cut the cards shall rotate in a counterclockwise manner after the player to the far right of the dealer has been offered the cut.(e) The player or dealer making the cut shall place the cutting card in the stack at least 10 cards from either end. Once the cutting card has been inserted, the dealer shall take the cutting card and all the cards on top of the cutting card and place them on the bottom of the stack. The dealer shall then remove the cover card and place it on the bottom of the stack. Thereafter, the dealer shall remove the cutting card and, at the discretion of the casino licensee, either place it in the discard rack or use it as an additional cutting card to be inserted four cards from the bottom of the deck. The dealer shall then deal or deliver the cards in accordance with the procedures set forth in 13:69F-34.8, 34.9, or 34.10.(f) After the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a casino supervisor may require the cards to be recut if he or she determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game. If a recut is required, the cards shall be recut, at the casino licensee's option, by the player who last cut the cards, or by the next person entitled to cut the cards, as determined by (c) and (d) above.(g) Whenever there is no gaming activity at a supreme pai gow 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 outlined in 13:69F-34.5(c) shall be completed. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-34.6