POWER BACCARAT 98

(MBS)
Game Rules
(Version 2)
w.e.f. 8.00 a.m. on 28 October 2011
1. Definitions
2. Mode of Play
3. How to Play
4. Settlement
5. Power Hands
6. Irregularities

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1. Definitions

1.1. In these rules:

1.1.1. "Commission" means the amount collected or deducted by the Dealer from any winning
wager on the “Banker” hand.

1.1.2. “Dice shaker” means the device used to determine “Power hand” which consists of a
shaker and a die.

1.1.3. "Hand" means the cards that have been dealt to the “Banker” or “Player” in a round of
play.

1.1.4. “Initial deal” means only the first two cards to the “Player” and the first two cards to the
“Banker” have been dealt.

1.1.5. "Natural" means a point total of eight or nine for either the “Player” hand or the
“Banker” hand in the initial deal.

1.1.6. “Player pair” or “Banker pair” means that the first two cards of either the “Player” hand
or the “Banker” hand form a “Pair” (for example two 9’s or two Q’s).

1.1.7. "Point total" means the total value of cards in a hand.

1.1.8. “Power hand marker” means the marker which indicates “Power hand” is in effect for
that round of play.

1.1.9. "Round of play" means the period of play commencing with the commencement of play
and concluding when the Dealer announces a result and, if applicable, collects losing
wagers and pays winning wagers.

1.1.10. "Tie" means that both the “Player” hand and the “Banker” hand have the same point
total at the end of a round of play.

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2. Mode of Play

2.1. The game of “Power Baccarat 98” shall be played with four to eight decks of cards, with each
deck having 52 cards without jokers and with backs of the same color and design.

2.2. The layout for this game is as shown in diagram "A” and diagram “B” with:

2.2.1. Betting areas for the placement of “Banker” wagers;

2.2.2. Betting areas for the placement of “Player” wagers;

2.2.3. Betting areas for the placement of “Tie” wagers;

2.2.4. Betting areas for the placement of “Pair” wagers;

2.2.5. Betting areas for the placement of “Banker Natural 8” wagers;

2.2.6. Betting areas for the placement of “Banker Natural 9” wagers;

2.2.7. Betting areas for the placement of “Player Natural 8” wagers; and

2.2.8. Betting areas for the placement of “Player Natural 9” wagers

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“Diagram A”

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“Diagram B”

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3. How to Play

3.1. Commencement of play shall begin when the Dealer announces “Place your bets, please”.

3.2. Closing of bets shall take effect when the Dealer announces “No more bets”.

3.3. The point value of cards shall be as follows:

3.3.1. Any card from Two to Nine inclusive shall have as its point value its face value and an
Ace shall have as its point value a value of one; and

3.3.2. Any Ten, Jack, Queen or King shall have a point value of zero.

3.4. The point total of a hand shall be as follows:

3.4.1. Where the total value of the cards in the hand is a number between zero and nine, the
point total shall be that number; or

3.4.2. Where the total value of the cards in the hand is the number ten or a higher number, the
point total shall be the right digit of that number only.

3.5. “Banker”, “Player”, “Pair”, “Tie”, “Banker Natural 8”, “Banker Natural 9”, “Player Natural 8”,
and “Player Natural 9” wagers are independent wagers and may be played in combination or
individually.

3.6. Following the announcement of “No more bets”, the Dealer shall shake the die three times using
the dice shaker and then pass the dice shaker to the highest wagered Player at the table.

3.6.1. The Player shall shake the die at least once, during which time the die must be heard
tumbling, and place the dice shaker in front of the Dealer working area. The Player or
Dealer shall open the dice shaker and the Dealer shall announce the die value.

3.6.2. If the die value is 3, the hand will be called a “Power hand” and the Dealer will turn the
power hand marker to indicate that “Power hand” is in effect. Once a “Power hand” has
been determined, all players wagering at the table shall benefit from the improved
game odds for that round of play as stipulated in rule 4.2.

3.7. There shall be two hands dealt, one of which shall be designated as the “Player” hand and the
other as the “Banker” hand.

3.8. Four cards shall be dealt from the shoe with:

3.8.1. The first and third cards dealt representing the first and second cards of the “Player”
hand; and

3.8.2. The second and fourth cards dealt representing the first and second cards of the
“Banker” hand.

3.9. These four cards will determine the outcome of “Pair” wagers:

3.9.1. “Player pair” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Player” hand constitute a “Pair”;
and

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 3.9.2. “Banker pair” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Banker” hand constitute a
“Pair”.

3.10. In addition, these four cards will determine the outcome of “Natural 8” or “Natural 9” wagers:

3.10.1. “Banker Natural 9” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Banker” hand have a
point value of 9;

3.10.2. “Banker Natural 8” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Banker” hand have a
point value of 8 and the hand is a winning hand (i.e. the other hand is not a “Natural
9”);

3.10.3. “Player Natural 9” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Player” hand have a
point value of 9;

3.10.4. “Player Natural 8” wagers win if the first two cards of the “Player” hand have a
point value of 8 and the hand is a winning hand (i.e. the other hand is not a “Natural
9”); and

3.10.5. All “Natural 8” and “Natural 9” wagers lose in the event of a “Tie” hand.

3.11. Following the announcement of the point total of each hand after the initial four cards are dealt,
the Dealer shall deal a third card if so required pursuant to the Table of Play below:

Table of Play

3.11.1. If the point total of the “Player” hand or the “Banker” hand after the initial four cards
are dealt is 8 or 9, which is called a "Natural", no more cards shall be dealt to either
hand.

3.11.2. When the “Player” has:

0-1-2-3-4-5 “Player” draws a card.

6-7 “Player” stands.

8-9 Natural, no cards are drawn to either hand.

3.11.3. When the “Player” stands, the “Banker” draws on 0-5 and stands on 6 or 7.

3.11.4. When the “Banker” has:

0-1-2 “Banker” draws when the “Player” third card has a point value of
0-9.

3 “Banker” draws when the “Player” third card has a point value of
0-9, except for 8.

4 “Banker” draws when the “Player” third card has a point value of
2-7.

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 5 “Banker” draws when the “Player” third card has a point value of
4-7.

6 “Banker” draws when the “Player” third card has a point value of
6 or 7.

“Banker” stands at all other times.

3.12. The winner of the round of play is the hand with the highest point total.

3.12.1. If the “Player” and “Banker” hands have an identical point total, the round of play is a
“Tie”. The initial wagers on “Player” and “Banker” do not win or lose in the case of a
“Tie” and all “Tie” wagers win.

4. Settlement

4.1. Settlement of wagers shall be as follows:

Winning Bet Pays

“Banker” 0.95 to 1
“Player” 1 to 1
“Tie” 8 to 1
“Player” or “Banker” Pair 11 to 1
“Player” or “Banker” Natural 8 11 to 1
“Player” or “Banker” Natural 9 10 to 1

4.2. Settlement of wagers for “Power hand” shall be as follows:

“Power Hand” Winning Bet Pays

“Banker” Natural 8 or Natural 9 1 to 1
“Player” Natural 8 or Natural 9 21 to 20
Tie on 8 or 9 10 to 1
Pair of 8’s or 9’s 15 to 1
“Player” or “Banker” Natural 8 11.5 to 1
“Player” or “Banker” Natural 9 10.5 to 1

4.2.1. Where a “Power hand” has been called and the result is not such that higher odds as
stipulated in rule 4.2 are to be paid, the normal payout odds shall apply.

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5. Irregularities

5.1. If a foreign card is found in the course of a game:

5.1.1. The current round of play shall be void; and

5.1.2. All results of the previous games will stand.

5.2. When more than two cards are dealt to the “Player” or “Banker” hand on the initial deal, and the
hand cannot be reconstructed, the round of play shall be void.

5.3. In the event that two or more cards are simultaneously drawn from the shoe or device and it is
not possible to ascertain the order of the cards drawn during the initial deal, the round of play
shall be void.

5.4. If there are insufficient cards in the shoe to complete a round of play, the round of play shall be
void.

5.5. After the Dealer has announced “No more bets”, no wager may be placed or increased and any
wager so placed or to the extent increased will be refused and/or will not be honoured.

5.6. After the Dealer has announced “No more bets”, no wager may be withdrawn and any wager
withdrawn shall be won or lost based on the game results.

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