New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 69F - RULES OF THE GAMES
Subchapter 32 - ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Section 13:69F-32.3 - Opening of the table for gaming

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:69F-32.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) After receiving the cards at the table in accordance with 13:69E-1.18, the dealer shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of either 13:69E-1.18(e)1 and (b) through (d) below or 13:69E-1.18(e)2 and (r).

(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out in horizontal fan shaped columns by deck according to suit and in sequence. The cards in each suit shall be laid out in sequence within the suit.

(c) After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a "washing" or "chemmy shuffle" of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with 13:69F-32.4.

(d) If a casino licensee uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game and two decks of cards are received at the table pursuant to 13:69E-1.18 and 13:69F-32.2, each deck of cards shall be separately sorted, inspected, verified, spread, inspected, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with the provisions of (a) through (c) above.

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