(1) Whenever the initial 2 cards dealt to a player are identical in value, the player may elect to split the hand into 2 separate hands provided that he or she makes a wager on the second hand so formed in an amount equal to his or her original wager.
(2) Subject to the approved submissions of each gaming operator, a player may continue to split pairs, to include aces, if successive cards dealt are identical in value to a card of the first split pair if he or she makes a wager on each additional hand so formed equal to his or her original wager including aces.
(3) When a player splits pairs, the dealer shall deal a second card to the first of the hands so formed and shall complete the player's decisions with respect to that hand before proceeding to deal any additional cards to any additional hand.
(4) After a second card is dealt to a split pair the dealer shall announce the point total of such hand and the player shall indicate his or her decision to stand, draw or double down with respect thereto except that a player splitting aces shall only have one card dealt to each ace and may not elect to receive additional cards.
(5) If the dealer obtains blackjack after a player splits pairs, the dealer shall only collect the amount of the original wager of each player and shall not collect the additional amount wagered in splitting pairs.