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Rules for determining whether third card shall be dealt
Gaming Control (Casino Games) Regulations, reg. 34 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) Where the point count of either the “Player’s Hand” or the “Banker’s Hand” after the initial two cards are dealt to each is an 8 or 9 (which shall be called a “natural”) no more cards shall be dealt to either hand.
(2) Where the point count of the “Player’s Hand” on the first two cards is 0 to 5 inclusive, the “Player’s Hand” shall draw (i.e. take a third card) in accordance with the requirements below and where the point count of the “Player’s Hand” on the first two cards is 6 or 7, the “Player’s Hand” shall stand (i.e. not take a third card).
PLAYER’S HAND Players Having Third Card Determination 0 to 5 Draws 6 to 7 Stands 8 to 9 Natural, Banker cannot draw
(3) The “Banker’s Hand” shall draw (i.e., take a third card) or stay, (i.e., not take a third card) in accordance with the requirements below and the Banker shall draw when the first two cards total 1 or 2.
102 Gaming Control BANKER’S HAND When first two cards total Draws when player’s Third Card is Does not draw when player’s Third Card is 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 8 4 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 8, 9, 10 5 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 6 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 7 STANDS 8, 9 NATURAL Player cannot draw (NB. Where the player stands on 6 or 7, the Bank will always draw on a total of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, standing on 6, 7, 8 and 9.)
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