BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR RULE 21 
The purpose of Rule 21 is to establish playing rules for authorized types of games which combine the play of blackjack with the play of poker, and management procedures for conducting blackjack-poker combination games in compliance with section 12-47.1-302 (2). The statutory basis for Rule 21 is found in sections 12-47.1-201, C.R.S., 12-47.1-302, C.R.S., and 12-47.1-818, C.R.S. 
RULE 21 RULES FOR BLACKJACK-POKER COMBINATION GAMES

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47.1-2108 The Play – Royal 21 Poker: Blackjack Additional Optional Wager. 
Royal 21 Poker is a patent-pending blackjack and poker variation game, the rights to which on December 20, 2012 were owned by Score Gaming, LLC of Henderson, Nevada and which may be transferred and assigned. Royal 21 Poker must be played according to the following rules:
(1)	The Royal 21 Poker optional wager for blackjack games may only be played on tables displaying the Royal 21 Poker layout. 
(2)	The Royal 21 Poker wager for blackjack games is an optional wager that is added to a standard blackjack game that shall be played using one, two, or six standard 52 card decks. The blackjack game is either dealt by hand or through use of a shoe or a continuous shuffler per house rules. The blackjack game is played per the standard rules of blackjack. 
(3)	The Royal 21 Poker wager will not change the standard game of blackjack but will provide for the opportunity to play a hybrid game of blackjack and poker simultaneously.
(4)	The main game of blackjack shall be dealt and played following the standard rules of blackjack. No changes will be made to the standard play of blackjack. Player blackjacks will pay 3:2. 
(5)	The dealer will offer insurance as per the standard rules of blackjack. Insurance will be paid at 2:1 for winning wagers.
(6)	The dealer will act on his/her hand after all players have acted on their hands. 
(7)	The dealer will play by all standard blackjack rules and will hit on soft 17. 
Main Blackjack Wager.
(1)	Before any cards are dealt, the player must make a main blackjack wager per posted    house minimums and maximums.
(2)	Cards will be dealt per the standard game of blackjack.
(3)	Players will be able to play their blackjack hand by all standard blackjack rules including hitting, standing, doubling down, and splitting pairs.  
“Royal 21 Poker” Wager
(1)	Before any cards are dealt, the player may make an optional Royal 21 Poker wager per posted house minimums and maximums.
(2)	The Royal 21 Poker wager will be placed in a designated spot on the blackjack layout marked “Royal 21 Poker” at the same time the player places his/her initial main blackjack wager.
(3)	The minimum and maximum amounts of the Royal 21 Poker wager will be posted on the table signage. Per house rules, the player may be restricted in the bet of the Royal 21 Poker wager such that the wager can be any amount up to but cannot exceed the main blackjack wager. 
(a)	In the event the Royal 21 Poker wager is affixed to a blackjack game using a single or double deck, additional restrictions may be in place such that the player cannot make a mid-deck entry into the main game and/or the play of the wager. If the wager is placed on the first hand of play, the player is not required to always play the wager, but must at least place the wager on the opening hand to qualify for placing the wager on subsequent hands in the deck of their choosing.
(4) 	At the discretion of the retail licensee, players who have placed wagers in the play of Royal 21 Poker may be permitted to place tip bets for the dealer on the main wager or the Royal 21 Poker wager. If such tip wagers are accepted, winning wagers must be paid at the same odds as the player’s winning wagers. The retail licensee may require tip wagers to be in an even dollar amount, and may limit the maximum amount of such tip wagers. 
(5) 	The outcome of the Royal 21 Poker wager will be dependent upon the first two (2) cards the player is dealt in his/her original blackjack hand, whereby the player’s first two (2) cards will be used as a 2 card poker hand.
(6) 	The dealer does not play the Royal 21 Poker wager and the outcome of the Royal 21 Poker wager will be independent of the outcome of the dealer’s hand.
(7) 	The Royal 21 Poker wager will be resolved by the dealer before the player plays his/her main blackjack hand. 
(8) 	The dealer will resolve the Royal 21 Poker wager before the main blackjack game is played. 
(9) 	The Royal 21 Poker wager will be paid against a pay schedule that follows:
Pay Schedule 1: Royal 21 Poker wager (Double deck and 6 Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	3:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	6:1	
ROYAL 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	30:1	

Pay Schedule 2: Royal 21 Poker wager (Double Deck and Six Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	2:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	8:1	
ROYAL 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	30:1	

Pay Schedule 3: Royal 21 Poker wager (Double Deck and Six Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	3:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	6:1	
ROYAL 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	25:1	
Pay Schedule 4: Royal 21 Poker wager (Single Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	3:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	7:1	
ROYAL 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	30:1	

Additional Pay Schedule 12: Royal 21 Poker wager (Six Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	2:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	6:1	
Royal 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	30:1	

Additional Pay Schedule 13: Royal 21 Poker wager (Six Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	3:2	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	3:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	5:1	
Royal 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	30:1	

Additional Pay Schedule 14: Royal 21 Poker wager (Six Deck)

HAND	PAYOUT	
BLACKJACK	2:1	
STRAIGHT	1:1	
PAIR	2:1	
STRAIGHT FLUSH	6:1	
Royal 21 (ACE KING SUITED)	25:1	

47.1-2109  The Play – Straight Jack. 
Straight Jack is a trademarked, copyrighted blackjack/poker variation game, the rights to distribute are owned by SHFL entertainment of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Straight Jack must be played according to the following rules:
(1)	Straight Jack is an optional additional wager for blackjack. 
(2)	Players must make a standard blackjack wager in order to make the Straight Jack wager. 
(3)	All wagers will be in an amount between the table minimum and the table maximum, as posted at the table.
(4)	The dealer will follow standard house rules for blackjack. 
(5)	All Blackjack irregularity rules apply.
(6)	The Straight Jack bet wins if players start their hand with a two-card straight (e.g. 2-3, J-Q).
(a)	Order does not matter. Queen-Jack is the same as Jack-Queen.
(b)	Losing wagers are to be picked up by the dealer prior to the first player acting on his/her hand.
(c)	Winning wagers remain in place.
(7)	If players hit their hand and make a longer straight, the Straight Jack payouts increase (see below).
(a)	Example of a three-card straight: Player has 4-5 and draws a 3.
(b)	Example of a four-card straight: Player has 4-5 and draws a 3 and then a 6.
(c)	Note: Players cannot hit Ace-King; it is a two-card straight only.
(d)	Note: A hit sequence card that “breaks” the straight ends the straight.
(i)	Example player has 3-4 and gets a 6 and then a 5. It is a 2 card payoff. Once the 6 was delivered it broke the continuation of the straight.
(8)	If a player busts, the bust card does not count toward his straight.
(a)	Example: If a player has 5-6-7 and draws an 8, he has a three-card straight, not a four-card straight.
(b)	The dealer will pick up the losing primary wager first and then pay the straight jack wager.
(9)	After the dealer has completed his hand, the dealer will pay and take the players’ hands as follows:
(a)	Working from right to left, pay or take the primary wager first;
(b)	Pay the winning straight jack wager if there is one;
(c)	Collect the cards and put them in the discard rack.
(10)	Payout:
Length of Straight	Pays	
5 or 6 Cards	250 to 1	
4 Cards	100 to 1	
3 Cards	25 to 1	
2 Cards	3 to 1	

47.1-2110	The Play – Straight Jack Progressive. 
Straight Jack Progressive is a trademarked and copyrighted blackjack/poker variation game the rights to which to distribute on December 20, 2012 were owned by SHFL entertainment of Las Vegas, Nevada and which may be transferred or assigned. Straight Jack Progressive must be played according to the following rules:
(1)	Straight Jack Progressive is an optional additional wager for blackjack. 
(2)	To begin each round, players must make their regular game’s wager. They may optionally place the progressive wager.  Players must place the progressive wagers on the sensor in front of their betting position.  
(3)	Players may bet any amount within table limits; however, casinos must set the minimum at $1. All bets will be in an amount between the table minimum and the table maximum, as posted at the table.
(4)	Unlike most SHFL entertainment progressive wagers, Straight Jack Progressive offers Odds Pays for the progressive wager amount, PLUS a possible progressive meter pay as reflected in the pay tables shown below.
(5)	The dealer will follow standard house rules for blackjack. 
(6)	All Blackjack irregularity rules apply.
(7)	Once all players place their bets, the dealer will press the “COIN IN” on the keypad. The sensors will then light up, indicating a progressive wager.
(8)	The Straight Jack Progressive wager wins if a player starts his/her hand with a two-card straight (e.g. 2-3, J-Q).
(a)	Order does not matter. Queen-Jack is the same as Jack-Queen.
(b)	All non-consecutive hands lose.
(c)	Losing wagers are to be picked up by the dealer prior to the first player acting on his/her hand.
(9)	Winning wagers remain in place. In the event the dealer misdeals during the delivery of the first two cards to each player and the dealer, the dealer will stop and call the supervisor. The players will then be given the option to back out of the hand at that point, including the Straight Jack Progressive wager, before any more cards are delivered.
(10)	If a player hits his/her hand and makes a longer straight, the Straight Jack Progressive payouts increase (see below).
(a)	Example of a three-card straight: Player has 4-5 and draws a 3.
(b)	Example of a four-card straight: Player has 4-5 and draws a 3 and then a 6.
(c)	Note: Players cannot hit Ace-King; it is a two-card straight only.
(d)	Note: A hit sequence card that “breaks” the straight ends the straight.
(i)	Example: a player has 3-4 and gets a 6 and then a 5. It is a 2 card payoff. Once the 6 was delivered it broke the continuation of the straight.
(11)	If a player busts, the bust card does not count toward his straight.
(a)	Example: If a player has 5-6-7 and draws an 8, he has a three-card straight, not a four-card straight.
(b)	The dealer will pick up the losing primary wager first and then pay the wager.
(12)	After the dealer has completed his hand, the dealer will pay and take the players’ hands as follows:
(a)	Working from right to left, pay or take the primary wager first;
(b)	Pay the winning wager, if there is one.
(13)	Once all wagers have been settled and the cards are in the discard rack, the dealer will hit the “Game Over” button.
(14)	Payouts below:

Length of Straight	SJP1 Pays	SJP2 Pays	
6 cards  w/Ace (Spades)	200 to 1 + 100%	200 to 1 + 100%	
6 Cards w/Ace (Club,Hearts,Diamonds)	200 to 1 + 10%	200 to 1 + 10%	
5 Cards	200 to 1	200 to 1	
4 Cards	50 to 1	50 to 1	
3 Cards	15 to 1	10 to 1	
2 Cards	3 to 1	3 to 1	

Length of Straight	SJP 3 Pays	SJP 4 Pays	
6 cards	200 to 1 + 100%	N/A	
5 Cards	200 to 1	200 to 1 + 100%	
4 Cards	50 to 1	50 to 1	
3 Cards	15 to 1	10 to 1	
2 Cards	3 to 1	2 to 1	
(15)	Paying a Progressive hand:
(a)	When a player has a winning progressive hand, the dealer will stop dealing and call for a supervisor
(b)	The supervisor will:
(i)	Verify that the player has a Straight Jack Progressive wager;
(ii)	Instruct the dealer to push the appropriate jackpot button;
(iii)	Instruct the dealer to continue dealing the hand settling all bets EXCEPT for the winning progressive side bet,
(iv)	Call surveillance for verification.
(c)	Once the hand is verified valid by surveillance, the supervisor will:
(i)	Key off the appropriate jackpot;
(ii)	Instruct the dealer to pay the 200 to 1 odds (per variable progressive wager) payoff from the rack;
(iii)	Pick up the cards and continue dealing.
(d)	The progressive jackpot will be paid out as a cage pay out.
(16)	In the event more than one progressive hand, payable from the progressive meter, hits at the same table during the same round, the dealer will pay progressive winners beginning with the player farthest on his right. After keying in a progressive winner, the meter may be reduced, depending on the winning hand. Keying in the top award will reset the meter to the seed amount. The dealer will continue handling progressive awards in a counterclockwise fashion.