✨ Baccarat Rules - Division V
31 OCTOBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3267
8.0 Dealing of Initial Two Cards
8.1
There shall be two hands dealt in the game of baccarat, one of which shall be designated as the Player’s Hand and the other as the Banker’s Hand.
8.2
Immediately before the start of each round of play and after all wagers are on the table, the dealer shall announce “No more bets”.
8.3
The dealer shall deal an initial four cards from the shoe. The first and third cards shall respectively constitute the first and second cards of the Player’s Hand and the second and fourth cards shall respectively constitute the first and second cards of the Banker’s Hand.
8.4
The game may be conducted in accordance with either one of the following styles of dealing, the usual style, “Style A”, or alternatively “Style B”.
Dealing Style A (Usual)
8.5
The initial two cards dealt by the dealer to the Player’s Hand shall be placed next to that part of the layout in front of the dealer controlling the cards which is designated as the playing area for the Player’s Hand by the word “PLAYER”. The initial two cards dealt by the dealer to the Banker’s Hand shall be placed next to that part of the layout in front of the dealer controlling the cards which is designated as the playing area for the Banker’s Hand by the word “BANKER”. All cards shall be dealt face upwards.
8.6
After the initial four cards have been dealt, the dealer shall announce the final point count of the Player’s Hand first, and then the point count of the Banker’s Hand.
Dealing Style B (Alternative)
8.7
This style will only be used with prior approval of, and subject to any conditions imposed by, a Government inspector.
8.8
The “Banker” shall be the player who receives the cards designated for the Banker’s Hand as defined in rule 8.1.
8.9
The dealer calling the game shall, at the commencement of play, offer the “Bank” (i.e. the role of Banker) to the player in seat number one at the table. If such player rejects the Bank, or if there is no one in seat number one, the dealer shall offer the Bank to each of the other seated players in turn, counter-clockwise around the table, until one of the seated players accepts the Bank.
8.10
The player who accepts the Bank shall be responsible for receiving and handling the cards in accordance with these rules and the instructions of the
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NZ Gazette 1994, No 112
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NZ Gazette 1994, No 112
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