(1) After receiving a single deck of cards at the pai gow poker table, the dealer shall sort and inspect the cards in the presence of a Gaming Supervisor who shall in turn also inspect the cards.
(2) After the cards are inspected, the cards shall be spread out face upwards on the pai gow poker table for visual inspection by the first player or players to arrive at the pai gow poker table.
(3) The cards shall be spread out in a horizontal fan shaped column according to suit and in sequence and the cards in each suit shall be laid out in sequence within the suit.
(4) After the first player or players is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face downward on the pai gow poker table, mixed thoroughly by a washing or a chemmy shuffle of the cards and stacked.