N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.41

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

Section 13:47-20.41 - Rules of the game three card poker

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of three card poker shall have the following meanings:

"Ante and Play" means one of the two games a player may play in three card poker. In this game, a player plays against the dealer. The player places an initial ante bet and then has the option of placing a second "play" bet if he or she believes the hand is strong enough to beat the dealer's hand.

"Ante bonus" means an amount the player wins if he or she is playing Ante and Play and has either a straight flush, three of a kind or a straight.

"Flush" means a combination of three cards of the same suit.

"Pair" means a combination of two cards of the same denomination.

"Pair Plus" means one of the two games in three card poker. In this game, a player bets that he or she will have a winning combination in his or her hand. The player in this game does not play against the dealer or any other player.

"Qualifying hand" means that the dealer has at least a queen in his or her hand. If the dealer does not have a queen or better, the player wins.

"Straight" means a combination of three cards of any suit in sequence.

"Straight flush" means a combination of three cards of the same suit in sequence.

"Three of a kind" means a combination of three cards of the same denomination.

(b) Three card poker shall be played with a standard 52 card deck and at a table that is large enough to accommodate a dealer and up to eight players. Any equipment used to conduct a game of three card poker shall be owned by the licensee or rented from an equipment supplier approved by the Control Commission and maintained in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:47-20.15(a).

(c) A player has the option of playing either:

1. Pair Plus;

2. Ante and Play; or

3. Both Pair Plus and Ante and Play.

(d) A player who opts to play Pair Plus shall place a bet on the "Pair Plus" space on the table. The dealer will then deal cards. A player will win if he or she has any of the winning combinations from (h) below.

(e) A player who opts to play Ante and Play will place a bet on the "ante" space on the table. The dealer will then deal cards, including cards to him- or herself. After looking at his or her cards, the player will determine if he or she wishes to continue playing. If the player wishes to continue playing, he or she shall place a bet on the "play" space on the table. A player who does not wish to continue after first looking at his or her cards shall fold and will forfeit the ante bet.

(f) If a player places a "play" bet, one of the following results shall occur:

1. The dealer does not have a qualifying hand. The ante bet pays out one to one, play bet is a push (returned to player);

2. The dealer has a qualifying hand and the player's cards are better than dealer's card. The ante bet and the play bet pay out one to one;

3. The dealer has a qualifying hand and the player's cards are not better than the dealer's cards. The player loses the ante bet and the play bet; or

4. The dealer has a qualifying hand and the player's cards and the dealer's cards are the same (for example, the dealer and the player both have a straight of 3 - 4 - 5). The ante and play bets are a push (returned to player).

(g) The value of hand for Ante and Play are as follows, from highest to lowest:

1. Straight flush;

2. Three of a kind;

3. Straight;

4. Flush;

5. Pair; and

6. High card.

(h) Payouts on winning wagers in Pair Plus shall be as follows:

1. Straight flush wins 40 to 1;

2. Three of a kind wins 30 to 1;

3. Straight wins 6 to 1;

4. Flush wins 4 to 1; and

5. A pair wins 1 to 1.

(i) Payouts on ante bonus shall be as follows:

1. Straight flush wins 5 to 1;

2. Three of a kind wins 4 to 1; and

3. Straight wins 1 to 1.

(j) The following restrictions shall apply to the method of play:

1. A player may not bet on more than on hand in any round of play; and

2. Wild cards are prohibited.

(k) The dealer shall shuffle the cards manually prior to every round.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.41

New Rule, R.2011 d.122, effective 4/18/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2584(a), 43 N.J.R. 1032(c).