Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 633a.12 - Blackjack variations(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer Blackjack Switch in accordance with the following requirements:(1) A player shall make two equal Blackjack Wagers by placing value chips on the two designated betting areas prior to the first card being dealt.(2) In addition to the two equal Blackjack Wagers, a player may make an additional Super Match Wager in accordance with § 633a.6(e)(7) (relating to wagers).(3) Two hands shall then be dealt to each player in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 633a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play).(4) As each player's point total is announced, the player shall indicate whether he wishes to switch the second card of each hand dealt. A player may also double down as permitted under § 633a.10 (relating to Double Down Wager), split pairs as permitted under § 633a.11 (relating to splitting pairs), stand or draw additional cards.(5) The round of play shall then be completed in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 633a.7. However, if the dealer's hand:(i) Has a total point count of 21 in more than two cards and the player has Blackjack, the winning Blackjack Wager shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.(ii) Is a Blackjack and the player's hand is a Blackjack, the Blackjack Wager shall tie and be returned to the player.(iii) Is a Blackjack and the player has switched to a Blackjack, the player's hand shall have a total point count of 21 and the player's Blackjack Wager shall be lost.(iv) Has a total point count of 21 or 22 and the player has switched to a Blackjack, the player's Blackjack Wager shall be returned to the player.(v) Has a total point count of 22 and a player's hand has a total point count of 21 or less, the player's Blackjack Wager shall be returned to the player.(b) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, deal Blackjack from the hand and allow the players to touch the cards in accordance with the following requirements:(1) No more than two decks of cards shall be used in the game.(2) An automated shuffling device shall be used to shuffle the cards.(3) After the procedures required under § 633a.5 (relating to shuffle and cut of the cards) have been completed, the dealer shall place the deck or decks of cards on top of a cover card and then place the deck or decks of cards and the cover card in either hand. After the dealer has chosen the hand in which to hold the cards, the dealer shall continue to use that hand when holding the cards during that round of play. The cards held by the dealer shall be kept over the table inventory container and in front of the dealer at all times.(4) The dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and use the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place it face down on the appropriate area of the layout.(5) Prior to commencement of each round of play, the dealer shall remove the first card and place it in the discard rack. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise direction, deal the cards as follows: (i) One card face down to each box on the layout in which a Blackjack Wager is contained.(ii) One card face up to the dealer.(iii) A second card face down to each box in which a wager is contained.(iv) A second card face down to the dealer.(6) After two cards have been dealt face down to each player and the dealer, each player shall, with one hand, examine his cards. All players shall keep their cards in full view of the dealer at all times. Each player, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's left and continuing around the table in a clockwise direction, shall then indicate whether he wishes to surrender as permitted under § 633a.9 (relating to surrender), double down as permitted under § 633a.10, split pairs as permitted under § 633a.11, stand or draw additional cards. If a player:(i) Indicates that he wishes to surrender, double down or split a pair, the dealer shall turn over the player's two cards and complete the dealing procedures in accordance with § 633a.7.(ii) Is dealt additional cards which cause the total point count to exceed 21, the player shall immediately discard his cards.(7) As each player indicates his decision, the dealer shall deal face upwards whatever additional cards are necessary to effectuate the player's decision.(8) After the decisions of each player have been implemented and all additional cards have been dealt, the dealer shall turn over the hole card and draw any additional cards in accordance with § 633a.7(m). The dealer shall announce the dealer's total point count after each additional card is dealt.(9) After all additional cards have been dealt, the dealer shall turn over each player's two cards and shall settle all remaining wagers in accordance with § 633a.7. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 633a.2 (relating to Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.3 (relating to cards; number of decks; value of cards); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.6 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 633a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play).