New Zealand Gazette – 1994 – No. 112

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✨ Baccarat Rules



31 OCTOBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3269

8.22 After any round of play, the Banker may elect to pass the Bank or to remain as Banker, except that:

  (a)  the Banker shall pass the Bank whenever the Banker’s Hand loses;

  (b)  the dealer or game supervisor may order the Banker to pass the Bank if the Banker (or his/her nominee) unreasonably delays the game or violates any of the rules of the game;

  (c)  a player wishing to continue as Banker shall wager at least the minimum table bet either on the Banker’s Hand or on the Player’s Hand. Should both options be declined the player shall then relinquish the Bank.

8.23 A player who is the Banker may place wagers on either the Banker’s Hand or the Player’s Hand and may switch between such hands on successive deals.

• 8.24 Whenever a voluntary or compulsory relinquishment of the Bank occurs, the dealer shall offer the Bank to the player immediately to the right of the previous Banker and, if he/she does not accept it or there is no player in that position, the dealer shall offer the Bank to each of the other seated players in turn counter-clockwise around the table. The first to accept the Bank when offered shall become the new Banker.

8.25 In the event that there is no bet on the Player’s Hand, or no player entitled to do so wishes to receive and handle the cards dealt to the Player’s or Banker’s Hand, or at the direction of a casino supervisor, the dealer shall retain the cards for that hand.

9.0 Dealing of Additional Cards

9.1 Following the announcement of the point counts of each hand, the dealer shall deal a third card to each hand if so required pursuant to rules 9.2 to 9.5 inclusive.

9.2 If the point count of the Player’s Hand or the Banker’s Hand after the initial four cards are dealt is eight or nine, which shall be a natural, no more cards shall be dealt to either hand.

9.3 If the point count of the Banker’s Hand is zero to seven inclusive after the initial four cards are dealt, the Player’s Hand shall:

  (a)  draw (i.e. take a third card); or

  (b)  stand (i.e. not take a third card),

  in accordance with the requirements of Table 1 below:


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