N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-16.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:69F-16.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Ante wager" means the initial wager placed prior to any cards being dealt in order to participate in the round of play.

"Bet wager" means an additional wager made by a player, in an amount double the player's ante wager, after all cards for the round of play have been dealt but before the dealer's hole cards are exposed.

"Fold" means the withdrawal of a player from a round of play by discarding his or her hand of cards after all cards have been dealt and prior to placing a bet wager.

"Hand" means the five-card hand dealt to each player and the dealer.

"Hole card" means any of the four cards which are dealt face down to the dealer.

"Progressive payout hand" means a flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, straight flush, or royal flush, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-16.5 and 16.11.

"Push" means a tie, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-16.10.

"Qualifying hand" means the dealer's hand as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-16.10, with a rank of ace, king, four, three, and two or better.

"Rank" or "ranking" means the relative position of a card or group of cards as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-16.5.

"Round of play" or "round" means one complete cycle of play during which all players then playing at the table have been dealt a hand, have folded or wagered upon it, and have had their wagers paid off or collected in accordance with the rules of this subchapter.

"Stub" means the remaining portion of the deck after all cards in the round of play have been dealt.

"Suit" means one of the four categories of cards: club, diamond, heart, or spade, with no suit being higher in rank than another.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-16.1