N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-7.1

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

Section 13:69F-7.1 - Cards: number of decks; value; point count of hand

(a) Mini-baccarat shall be played with at least six decks of cards and two additional cutting cards. The cutting cards shall be opaque and in a solid color readily distinguishable from the color of the backs and edges of the playing cards.

(b) The "value" of the cards in each deck shall be as follows:

1. Any card from two to 9 shall have its face value;

2. Any 10, jack, queen, or king shall have a value of zero; and

3. Any ace shall have a value of one.

(c) The "point count" of a hand shall be a single digit number from 0 to 9 inclusive and shall be determined by totaling the value of the cards in the hand. If the total of the cards in a hand is a two-digit number, the left digit of such number shall be discarded having no value and the right digit shall constitute the point count of the hand. Examples of this rule are as follows:

1. A hand composed of an ace, a two and a four has a point count of 7; and

2. A hand composed of an ace, a two and a nine has a total of 12 but only a point count of 2 since the digit 1 in the number 12 is discarded.

(d) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, mini-baccarat shall be played with at least 12 decks of cards in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Each deck of cards shall meet the requirements of 13:69E-1.17;

2. The cards shall be separated into two batches, with an equal number of decks included in each batch;

3. The backs of the cards in each batch shall be of the same color and design, but of a different color than the cards included in the other batch;

4. One batch of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other batch is being dealt or used to play the game;

5. Both batches of cards shall be continuously alternated in and out of play, with each batch being used for every other dealing shoe; and

6. The cards from only one batch shall be placed in the discard rack at any given time.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-7.1