In walkthrough RES257, Player opens with 2+2 (4) and draws fifth-card 2 (2) for a modulo-10 total of 6, while Banker opens with 2+2 (4) and draws sixth-card 8 (8) for 2 (6-card P outcome).
Scoreboard sequence paired with 6-card resolution RES257 (P4+2->6 vs B4->2).
Column 3 has 1 bead. Column 2 has 2 beads. Different depth → blue (≠).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 3, the one that just finished, with Column 2.
This bead is at Row 2. Column 3 stopped at Row 1, one row above → blue (≠).
Common table reading watchout: Thinking "no bead at this row" means blue. It is blue only when Column 3 stopped exactly one row above this bead.
Column 5 has 2 beads. Column 2 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 5, the one that just finished, with Column 2.
Verified non-natural start via handTotal([2,2])=4 and handTotal([2,2])=4.
Player draws fifth-card 2 (value 2), transforming two-card 4 into three-card 6.
Banker 4 draws sixth-card 8 (8) so (4+8) mod 10 = 2.
Computed directly from resolveHand() with zero discretionary dealer options.
Big Eye Boy, Small Road, and Cockroach Pig compare Big Road column depths, not P vs B.
Under audit [RES257], Player opens on two-card 4 (2+2) opposite Banker 4 (2+2), triggering a mandatory fifth-card pull of 2 (value 2) that settles via mod-10 arithmetic from 6 into 6.
[RES257-B] Because BANKER_TABLEAU[4][2]=true (4-point six-value gate (2..7)) in [RES257], Banker 4 takes sixth-card 8 (8) and 4+8=12 settles at 2.
| RES257 Stage | RES257 Cards | RES257 Modulo Math | RES257 Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [RES257:Init] | P(2+2)=4 vs B(2+2)=4 | playerShouldDraw(4)=true | 4-Card Deal |
| [RES257:5th] | Player +2 (2) | (4+2) mod 10 = 6 | 5th Card Sideways |
| [RES257:6th] | Banker +8 (8) | (4+8) mod 10 = 2 | 6-Card Final |
| [RES257:Settle] | P=6 vs B=2 | Winner: P | Big Road +P |
[RES257-C5] Comparing [RES257] final totals (6c), Player 6 vs Banker 2 awards [RES257] to Player (P), which pays 1:1 even money on [RES257] Player boxes with zero commission deducted and appends P to BBPPBPBBPP.
[RES257-D7] Side-bet & road check for [RES257] (P4+2->6 vs B4->2, 6c): [RES257] leaves [RES257] Dragon 7 inactive (needs winning 6c Banker 7, got 6c B=2) and leaves [RES257] Panda 8 inactive (needs winning 3c Player 8, got P=6); on [RES257] derived roads, Red (=) marks repeating Big Road depth and Blue (≠) marks breaking depth.
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