3. The Cards

3.1 The game of Caribbean Stud Poker shall be played with one deck of cards, having 52 cards without jokers, with backs of the same colour and design and a cutting card.

3.2 When a shuffling device is in use at a table:

3.2.1 the device may be loaded with one deck of cards while another deck is used in play; and

3.2.2 the backs of the deck of cards being used in play must be of a different colour to that of the backs of the other deck of cards in the shuffling device.

3.3 All suits have the same rank. The rank of cards, from highest to lowest, shall be as follows:

ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,

except as provided in rule 13.1.6 where the ace may be counted low.

3.4 Cards shall be checked by a dealer or a game supervisor prior to use on a gaming table.

3.5 All cards used in the game of Caribbean Stud Poker shall be dealt from a card shoe or shuffling device specifically designed for such purpose.

3.6 Cards may, at the discretion of a casino supervisor, be changed after any round of play if, for any reason, a card or cards become unfit for further use. If all the cards are replaced, the new cards shall be checked, shuffled and cut in accordance with these rules.

3.7 A game supervisor, casino supervisor or an inspector may, at any time, instruct the dealer to check and verify the number of cards.


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