N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-24.10 - Boston 5 stud poker second wagers; procedure for completion of each round of play; collection and payment of wagers

(a) After the dealing procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.7, 24.8, or 24.9 have been completed but before the final two cards are dealt as provided in (d) below, any player who has placed an optional bonus wager may elect to expose those cards in order to qualify for the optional bonus payout as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.11. The dealer shall collect all losing optional bonus wagers from players with three-card hands who elect not to expose three-card hands or from players who elect to expose three-card hands that do not qualify for the optional bonus wager payout. The dealer shall then pay all winning optional bonus wagers as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.11(d).

(b) After the resolution of all optional bonus wagers, each player shall either place a second wager equal in amount to the first wager in the designated betting area or fold and forfeit the ante and first wager. If a player folds, the entire ante and first wager shall be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. A folded hand of a player shall then be collected by the dealer and placed in the discard rack without exposing the cards.

(c) Each player who makes a second wager shall be responsible for his or her own hand and no other person other than the dealer may touch the cards of that player. A player may withdraw his or her second wager at any time prior to the deal of the final two cards pursuant to (d) below. Each player shall be required to keep all cards in full view of the dealer at all times.

(d) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to his or her left who has placed and not withdrawn a second wager and continuing around the table in a clockwise manner, deal the cards as follows:

1. Two consecutive cards face down (the fourth and fifth cards) to each player who has placed a second wager; and

2. Two consecutive cards face down (the fourth and fifth cards) to the area designated for the dealer's hand.

(e) The dealer shall then turn over and reveal all five cards of his or her hand simultaneously and shall set the highest ranking poker hand.

(f) The dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to his or her right and continuing counterclockwise around the table, turn over each player's cards. The wagers of each player shall be resolved in order, regardless of outcome.

1. Losing wagers shall immediately be collected by the dealer and placed in the table inventory container. Losing hands shall then be immediately collected by the dealer and placed in the discard rack. Ante, first and second wagers shall lose if the hand of the dealer has a hand rank higher than that of the player.

2. If the hand rank of the player ties with that of the dealer, the hand of the player shall be a push. The dealer shall not collect or pay the wagers, but shall immediately collect the cards of that player.

3. Winning wagers shall be paid in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.11. First and second wagers made by a player shall win if the hand of the player has a hand rank higher than that of the dealer. After paying a player's winning first and second wagers, the dealer shall determine whether the player has a hand that qualifies for an ante bonus payout as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.11(d). Winning ante bonus payout hands shall be paid in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-24.11(c). If a player does not have an ante bonus payout hand, the player's ante shall be returned to the player. A player is entitled to an ante bonus payout regardless of whether the hand of the player is higher in rank than that of the dealer. After all winning wagers of the player are paid, the dealer shall immediately collect the cards of that player and place them in the discard rack.

(g) All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up on order and placed in the discard rack in such a way that they can be readily arranged to reconstruct each hand in the event of a question or dispute.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-24.10