Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K - Table games
Chapter 649a - THREE CARD POKER
Section 649a.3 - Cards; number of decks
Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 649a.3
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Three Card Poker shall be played with one deck of cards that are identical in appearance and one cover card.
(b) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, Three Card Poker may be played with two decks of cards in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The cards
in each deck must be of the same design. The backs of the cards in one deck
must be of a different color than the cards included in the other
deck.
(2) One deck of cards shall
be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other
deck is being used to play the game.
(3) Both decks are continuously alternated in
and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of
play.
(4) The cards from only one
deck are placed in the discard rack at any given time.
(c) The decks of cards used in Three Card Poker shall be changed at least every:
(1)
Four hours if the cards are dealt by hand.
(2) Eight hours if the cards are dealt from a
manual or automated dealing shoe.
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