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Table
Layout and Equipment
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| 2.1 |
The
game of Let it Ride shall be played at a table
having on one side places for the players and on
the opposite side a place for the dealer.
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| 2.2 |
The
layout cloth covering the table shall be marked
in a manner substantially similar to that shown
below [see image A] with:
| 2.2.1 |
playing areas designated for
seven players, with each playing area
having:
| 2.2.1.1 |
three wagering areas
marked by the symbols
"$", "2" and
"1"; and
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| 2.2.1.2 |
inscriptions showing the
payout schedule;
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| 2.2.2 |
two designated areas directly in
front of the dealer for the placement of
the community cards; and
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| 2.2.3 |
the name and/or logo of the
casino imprinted thereon.
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| 2.3 |
The
following equipment shall also be used:
| 2.3.1 |
either a card shoe capable of
holding a single deck of cards, or a
shuffling device capable of holding two
individual decks of cards, from which the
cards shall be dealt; and
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| 2.3.2 |
a discard rack, capable of
holding a single deck of cards, which
shall be attached to the table at the
approximate location shown below [see image A];
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| 2.4 |
The
table shall have a drop box attached to it.
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| 3. |
The Cards
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| 3.1 |
The
game of Let It Ride 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.
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| 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 of
cards is used in play; and
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| 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.
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| 3.3 |
All
suits have the same rank. The rank of cards, from
highest to lowest, shall be as follows:
| 3.3.1 |
ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9,
8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, except as provided
in rule 11.1.6 where the ace may be
counted low.
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| 3.4 |
Cards
shall be checked by a dealer or a game supervisor
prior to use on a gaming table.
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| 3.5 |
All
cards used in the game of Let It Ride shall be
dealt from a card shoe or shuffling device
specifically designed for such purpose.
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| 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.
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| 3.7 |
A
game supervisor or an inspector may, at any time,
instruct the dealer to check and verify the
number of cards.
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