PERFECT PAIRS BLACKJACK RULES
Definitions
“Coloured Pair” means a pair comprised of- (a) 2 red cards of different suits; or (b) 2 black cards of different suits.
“Face Value” of a card means- (a) the number of the card, namely 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; or (b) the type of card, namely jack, queen king or ace.
“Mixed Pair” means a pair comprised of 1 red card and 1 black card.
“Pair” means 2 cards with the same face value.
“Perfect Pair” means a pair comprised of cards of the same suit.
Rules
1. A player may choose to place a Perfect Pairs wager if the boxes for wagers on the blackjack table layout provide for Perfect Pairs wagers.
2. A player may place a Perfect Pairs wager in the designated area for Perfect Pairs wagers on any box on which a player has placed a blackjack wager.
3. The betting limits for Perfect Pairs wagers will be displayed on a sign at the table.
4. A Perfect Pairs wager must be placed before any cards in the round of play are dealt.
5. A Perfect Pairs wager wins if the first 2 cards dealt to the player are a pair.
6. A Perfect Pairs wager loses if the first 2 cards dealt to the player are not a pair.
7. Winning Perfect Pairs wagers are paid as follows- for a Mixed Pair- 6 to 1, for a Coloured Pair- 12 to 1, for a Perfect Pair 25 to 1.
NOTE Alternative payout schedules are also available.
How Perfect Pairs Wagers Are Dealt With
8. After each player has been dealt the first 2 cards, the dealer must- take all losing Perfect Pairs wagers; and make a payout to each player who has a winning Perfect Pairs wager.
9. The dealer then goes on to deal with each player in the usual way for blackjack.
Equipment
10. A sign and/or table cloth sign indicating the payout odds for winning Perfect Pairs wagers.
11. A sign indicating the minimum and maximum wagers for Perfect Pairs.
12. A table cloth marked in a manner similar to that shown in Diagram 1 with: areas for blackjack wagers, and areas for “Perfect Pairs” wagers.
PERFECT PAIRS MINI BACCARAT & BACCARAT RULES
Definitions
“coloured pair” means a pair comprised of- (a) 2 red cards of different suits; or (b) 2 black cards of different suits.
“face value” of a card means- (a) the number of the card, namely 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; or (b) the type of card, namely jack, queen king or ace.
“mixed pair” means a pair comprised of 1 red card and 1 black card.
“pair” means 2 cards with the same face value.
“perfect pair” means a pair comprised of cards of the same suit.
Rules
1. A player at mini baccarat or baccarat may place an additional wager (a “Perfect Pairs wager”) if the betting areas for wagers on the table layout provide for Perfect Pairs wagers.
2. For placing a Perfect Pairs wager, a player may wager that either of the following will happen-
(a) the first 2 cards dealt to the BANKER’s hand will be a pair;
(b) the first 2 cards dealt to the PLAYER’s hand will be a pair.
3. A player may place a Perfect Pairs wager on the BANKER's hand, the PLAYER’s hand or both the BANKER's hand and PLAYER's hand.
4. A Perfect Pairs wager must be placed before any cards in the round of play are dealt.
5. A Perfect Pairs wager must be at least the minimum amount, and not more than the maximum amount displayed on the sign at the table about Perfect Pairs wagers.
Winning And Losing Perfect Pairs Wagers And Payouts
6. A Perfect Pairs wager on the BANKER's hand wins if the first 2 cards dealt to the BANKER's hand are a pair.
7. A Perfect Pairs wager on the PLAYER’s hand wins if the first 2 cards dealt to the PLAYER’s hand are a pair.
8. Winning Perfect Pairs wagers in a game of mini baccarat or baccarat are paid as follows-
For 6 or 8 decks:
for a Mixed Pair- 5 to 1; and for a Coloured Pair- 10 to 1; and for a Perfect Pair - 30 to 1.
Or
for a Mixed Pair- 6 to 1; and for a Coloured Pair- 12 to 1; and for a Perfect Pair - 25 to 1.
Or
Or alternative paytable for 8 decks only:
for a Mixed Pair- 5 to 1; and for a Coloured Pair- 12 to 1; and for a Perfect Pair - 25 to 1.
9. A Perfect Pairs wager on the PLAYER’s hand loses if the first 2 cards dealt to the PLAYER’s hand are not a pair.
10. A Perfect Pairs wager on the BANKER's hand loses if the first 2 cards dealt to the BANKER's hand are not a pair.
How Perfect Pairs Wagers Are Dealt With
11. After 2 cards are dealt to the PLAYER’s hand and 2 cards have been dealt to the BANKER's hand, the dealer must take all losing Perfect Pairs wagers, and pay all winning Perfect Pairs wagers.
12. The dealer must then continue to deal the game in the normal way for mini baccarat or baccarat.
Equipment
13. A sign and/or table cloth sign indicating the payout odds for winning Perfect Pairs wagers.
14. A sign indicating the minimum and maximum wagers for Perfect Pairs.
15. A table cloth marked in a manner similar to that shown in Diagram 1 with:
areas for baccarat wagers, and
areas for Perfect Pairs wagers.
