When to Break Down a Stack of Cheques

Q: “I have a question that might sound like a no brainer, but when you are doing the payout after you broke down a stack of 7 red 3-3-1, do you payout by just sizing into each of the 3 stacks 3-3-1?”

A: If you are paying the bet color-for-color then you don’t need to break down the stack of cheques. Just size into the bet and move on. When you break down a stack of cheques it is usually because you are proving the amount to the cameras so you can convert it to a higher denomination cheque. So if the player has 7 red cheques and you want to pay him 1 green and 2 reds then you would first break down the players bet with the last cheque being on the side or bridged depending on your house rules. And then after you break down the bet, reach into the rack, grab the converted amount and then pay that amount next to the broken down bet. When you pay the bet you could either pay side-by-side or you could heel it. Then leave everything broken down because it is the player’s responsibility to take the winnings and stack up his cheques for his next bet.