N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.27

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

Section 13:47-20.27 - Rules of the game of let it ride

(a) The following words and terms as used in the game of let it ride shall have the following meanings:

"Community card" means any of the three cards which is initially dealt face down to a designated area of the table and which is used by all players to form a five card poker hand.

"Hand" means the five card poker hand formed by combining the three cards dealt to the player and the two community cards.

"Let it ride" means that a player chooses not to take back a wager that may be withdrawn.

"Round of play" means one complete cycle of play during which all wagers have been placed, all cards have been dealt and all remaining wagers have been paid off or collected.

(b) The following equipment shall be used in the game of let it ride:

1. Two decks of cards with backs of a different color;

2. One cutting card of an opaque solid color, readily distinguishable from the color of the backs and edges of the playing cards;

3. A table with a layout showing first bet, second bet and third bet boxes at each player position and a place for the three community cards on the dealer's side of the table; and

4. A discard rack.

(c) The following equipment is optional in the game of let it ride:

1. A dealing shoe; and

2. An automated shuffling device.

(d) The dealer shall:

1. Shuffle, cut and deal the cards in accordance with the provisions in N.J.A.C. 13:47-20.19 and the method of play in (f) below;

2. Be responsible for the operation of the game in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter;

3. Take a position at the table opposite the players; and

4. Collect all losing wagers and pay all winning wagers.

(e) Players shall:

1. Place their wager and make decisions to withdraw or let it ride; and

2. Keep all cards dealt to them in full view of the dealer at all times.

(f) The method of play for the game of let it ride shall be as follows:

1. Only one deck of cards shall be used at a time.

2. Both decks shall be continuously alternated in and out of play at the end of each round of play.

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

4. All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up in order and placed in the discard rack in such a way that they can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in the event of a question or dispute.

5. If an automatic shuffling device is used, the second deck of cards shall be continuously shuffled when not in use.

6. A player shall be permitted to play more than one hand per round of play provided the second hand is the next player position to his or her left or right.

7. Only players who are seated at the let it ride table may place a wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player shall remain seated until the completion of the round of play.

8. Each player places three bets of equal amounts in the boxes marked first bet, second bet and third bet in front of the player prior to the dealer calling "No more bets."

9. The dealer, starting with the player farthest to his or her left and continuing clockwise, shall deal one card face down to each player and one card face down to the area on the layout for the community card. The dealer shall repeat this procedure until all players and the community card area have three cards. The second community card dealt shall be placed to the right of the first community card. The third community card dealt shall be placed to the right of the second community card dealt.

10. After the players have examined their cards, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player if he or she wishes to withdraw bet number one or let it ride.

11. If a player chooses to let bet number one ride, that bet shall remain on the appropriate betting area of the layout until the end of the round of play.

12. If a player chooses to withdraw bet number one, the dealer shall move the gaming chips on the betting area designated for bet number one toward the player who shall then immediately remove the gaming chips from the betting area.

13. After each player has made a decision regarding bet number one, the dealer shall remove the community card that is to the dealer's left, and place the burned card in the discard rack face down.

14. The dealer shall then turn the community card that is to the dealer's left face up and place it on top of the remaining card. The exposed card shall become the first community card.

15. After the first community card is exposed, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to the dealer's left and moving clockwise around the table, ask each player if he or she wishes to withdraw bet number two or let it ride. This decision shall be made by each player regardless of the decision made concerning bet number one.

16. If a player chooses to let bet number two ride, that bet shall remain on the appropriate betting area of the layout until the end of the round of play.

17. If a player chooses to withdraw bet number two, the dealer shall move the gaming chips on the betting area designated for bet number two toward the player who shall then immediately remove the gaming chips from the betting area.

18. The dealer shall then move the first community card to the right of the card that remains face down in the community card area. The face down card shall be turned face up by the dealer and become the second community card.

19. After the second community card is turned face up, the dealer shall, beginning with the player farthest to his or her right, and continuing around the table in a counterclockwise direction, turn the three cards of each player face up.

20. The two community cards and the three cards dealt to each player shall form the five card poker hand of each player. The dealer shall examine the cards of each player to determine if the player's hand qualifies for a payout.

21. Any wager on a hand which has a rank that is lower than a pair of tens shall be a losing wager. All losing wagers shall be immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. The cards of any player who has made a losing wager shall be collected and placed in the discard rack.

22. After all losing wagers have been collected, all winning wagers, including any winning bonus wagers, shall be paid. All winning hands shall remain face up on the layout until all winning wagers have been paid by the dealer. Each winning wager that remains on the table shall be paid in accordance with the payout odds listed in (g) below.

23. The dealer shall pay all winning wagers beginning with the player farthest to the right of the dealer and continuing counterclockwise around the table. After paying all winning wagers, the dealer shall immediately collect the cards of all winning players and the community cards and place them in the discard rack.

24. All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up in order and placed in the discard rack in such a way that they can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in the event of a question or dispute.

(g) Winning wagers shall be paid as follows:

Hand	Odds
Royal Flush	1,000 to 1
Straight Flush	200 to 1
Four of a kind	50 to 1
Full House	11 to 1
Flush	8 to 1
Straight	5 to 1
Three of a kind	3 to 1
Two pair	2 to 1
Pair of 10's or better	1 to 1

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.27