Section 627a.10. Rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt  


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  • (a) If either the Player’s Hand or the Banker’s Hand is a Natural, no more cards may be dealt to either hand.

    (b) If the Point Count of the Player’s Hand and the Banker’s Hand is 0 to 7 on the first two cards, the Player’s Hand shall:

    (1) Draw (take a third card) if the Player’s Hand has a Point Count of less than 6.

    (2) Stay (not take a third card) if the Player’s Hand has a Point Count of 6 or more.

    (c) If the Point Count of the Player’s Hand and the Banker’s Hand is 0 to 7 on the first two cards, the Banker’s Hand shall draw or stay in accordance with the following requirements:

    (1) If the Player’s Hand does not receive a third card, the Banker’s Hand shall be dealt a third card if the Point Count of the Banker’s Hand is 5 or less.

    (2) If the Player’s Hand is dealt a third card and:

    (i) The Banker’s Hand has a Point Count of less than 3, the Banker’s Hand shall be dealt a third card.

    (ii) The Banker’s Hand has a Point Count of 7, the Banker’s Hand may not be dealt a third card.

    (iii) The Banker’s Hand has a Point Count of 3, 4, 5 or 6, the Banker’s Hand shall be dealt or not dealt a third card in accordance with Table 1 as follows: