Insurance wagers

(1) Where the first card dealt to a dealer is an Ace, each player shall have the right to make an insurance bet which shall win if the dealer’s second card is a King, Queen, Jack or 10 and shall lose if the dealer’s second card is an Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. (2) An insurance bet may be made by placing on the insurance line of the layout an amount not more than half the amount staked on the players’ initial wager which shall be accomplished immediately after the second card is dealt to each player and prior to any additional cards being dealt to them. (3) All winning insurance wagers shall be paid at odds of 2 to 1. (4) All losing insurance wagers shall be collected by the dealer immediately after he discloses his second or hold card, and before he draws any additional cards.