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Can you summarize KSAR 112-108-45?
Table Games > Bad beat and special hand
Short Summary
This document governs the rules and procedures related to bad beat and special hand in poker games. It applies to facility managers who offer these features and poker players who participate in the games. According to the regulations, all funds collected for the jackpot from bad beat or special hand shall be used to fund the primary, secondary, and tertiary jackpots, and be available for poker players to win. The specific percentage of funds attributable to each jackpot should be included in the rules of the game in the facility manager’s internal control standards. When a patron wins a bad beat or special hand, certain information such as the description of the winning poker hand, the winning bad beat hand, the names of the players involved, and the amount won by each person should be recorded on the bad beat payout documentation. Surveillance staff should be notified and visually verify all winning hands, documenting it in the surveillance log. The amount of primary bad beat and any special hand should be prominently displayed in the poker room and updated daily. If the bad beat is won and the displayed amount has not been updated, the poker room supervisor should contact accounting and update the amount before paying the winners.
Whom does it apply to?
Facility managers and poker players
What does it govern?
Bad beat and special hand in poker games
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Kansas