2. An automated card-shuffling device may be used at all Three Card Poker tables. A casino licensee shall be permitted to use a second deck of cards to play the game, provided that:

	Each deck of cards complies with the requirements of (1) above;
	The back of the cards in the two decks are of different color;
	One deck is being shuffled by the automated card shuffling device while the other deck is being dealt or used in play;
	Both decks are continuously alternated in and out of play, with each deck being used for every other round of play; and
	The cards from only one deck shall be placed in the discard rack at any given time.

 Three Card Poker Rankings

1. The rank of the cards used in Three Card Poker, in order of highest to the lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. 

All suits shall be considered equal in rank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a 'straight' or 'straight flush' with a two and a three.

2. The permissible poker hands in the game of Three Card Poker, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:

	"Straight Flush" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit in consecutive ranking with ace, king, and queen being the highest straight flush and three, two and ace being the lowest.
	"Three of a Kind" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with three aces being the highest and three twos being the lowest.
	"Straight" is a hand consisting of three cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit, with ace, king, and queen being the highest straight and three, two and ace being the lowest.
	"Flush" is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit, regardless of rank.
	"Pair" is a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, regardless of suit, with two aces being the highest and two twos being the lowest.

3. When comparing two hands that are of identical hand rank pursuant to the provisions of above, or that contain none of the hands authorized above, the hand that contains the highest ranking cards as provided above that is not contained in the other hand shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the hands are of identical rank after the application of this subsection, the hands shall be considered a draw.

 Opening of the Table for Gaming

1. After receiving a new deck of cards at the table in accordance with the house procedures, the dealer shall sort and inspect the cards, and the floor person assigned to the table shall verify that inspection.

2. Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floor person, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out according to suit and in sequence.

3. After the first player has been afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a "washing", and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with the house shuffle procedures.

4. Each deck of cards shall be separately sorted, inspected, verified, spread, inspected, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with the above provisions.

 Three Card Poker Wagers

1. The following wagers may be placed in the game of Three Card Poker

	A player may compete solely against the dealer by placing an ante wager in an amount within the posted minimum and maximum and then placing a play wager in an equal amount.
	A player may compete solely against a posted payout ledger by placing a pair plus wager.
	A player may compete against both the dealer and the posted payout ledger by placing a pair plus wager, an ante wager, and a play wager.

2. All wagers at Three Card Poker shall be made by placing gaming chips and/or match play or other coupons on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. No verbal wagers or cash wagers will be accepted.

3. Only players who are seated at a Three Card Poker table may wager at the game. Once a player has placed a wager and received cards, that player shall remain seated until the completion of the round of play.

4. All ante wagers and pair plus wagers shall be placed prior to the dealing of cards.

 Procedures For Dealing (Automatic Shuffling Device & Hand)

1. The dealer shall deliver the first stack of cards from the automated dealing shoe face down to the player farthest to his/her left who has placed a wager. As the remaining stacks are dispensed, the dealer shall deliver the hands clockwise to all the other players who have placed wagers, and finally three cards face down to the designated area for the placement of the dealer's cards.

2. After each stack of cards has been delivered, the stub will be dispensed from the automated dealing shoe and placed into the discard rack.

3. In the event that the casino implements a "hand-shuffle", the cards will be dealt one at a time in rotation beginning with the player farthest from the dealer's left and continuing clockwise in rotation so as each player and the dealer will have one card, then the procedure shall repeat until each player has a total of three cards, the dealer being the last to receive his/her third card.

 Procedures for Completion of Each Round of Play

1. After the dealing procedures have been completed, each player shall examine his/her cards. Only the dealer and the player to whom the cards have been dealt may touch the cards of that player.

2. Each player who has placed an ante wager shall have the option to either make a play wager in an amount exactly equal to the player's ante wager or forfeit the ante wager and end his/her participation in the round of play. The dealer will offer this option to each player starting with the player farthest to his/her left and moving, in order, clockwise around the table. If a player has placed an ante wager and a pair plus wager, but does not make a play wager, the player shall forfeit both the ante wager and the pair plus wager. After each player had either placed a wager on the table in the play wager area or forfeited his/her wager and hand, the dealer shall collect all forfeited wagers and associated cards, placing the cards in the discard rack. The dealer shall then reveal the dealer's cards and place the cards so as to form the highest possible ranking hand. The dealer shall then, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's right whose hand is still active, reveal the three-card hand of each player.

3. The dealer shall then compare his/her hand with that of each player in rotation. Pays and takes will be done individually starting with the player to furthest to the dealer's right and continuing in a counter-clockwise order.

4. All cards collected by the dealer shall be picked up in order and placed in the discard rack in such a way that they can readily be reconstructed.

7. Dealer Toke Bets

1. Toke bets can only be placed with the player's ante bet and will be paid at even money.