In natural matchup NATP8B4, Player reveals two-card 8 (10+8) against Banker two-card 4 (2+2). Because Player holds a Natural 8, resolveHand() locks out all third cards at 4 cards: Player Wins (8 over 4).
Scoreboard sequence accompanying 4-card natural lockout NATP8B4 (Player 8 vs Banker 4).
Column 4 has 1 bead. Column 3 has 1 bead. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 4, the one that just finished, with Column 3.
Column 5 has 1 bead. Column 3 has 1 bead. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 5, the one that just finished, with Column 3.
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.
Verified via isNatural(8)=true and isNatural(4)=false.
Fifth and sixth cards remain in the shoe on every NATP8B4 hand.
Confirmed across primary (10+8v2+2) and alternate (3+5vA+3) pairs.
Dragon 7 and Panda 8 require 3-card winning totals; NATP8B4 settles on 2 cards per side.
Second rank-pair check confirming 4-card lockout invariance in NATP8B4.
Under Step 1 of the Punto Banco dealing sequence, [NATP8B4] triggers Player Natural 8 Lockout the instant Player turns over 10+8=8 and Banker turns over 2+2=4. Even when the non-natural side in [NATP8B4] holds a drawing total (0–5), the Natural priority rule blocks both playerShouldDraw() and bankerShouldDraw().
Auditing 6 rank-pair and shoe-card variations for [NATP8B4] confirms that 4 cards are used every time, settling as Player Wins (8 over 4) and logging "P" to shoe BBBBPBPBP.
| NATP8B4 Player Pair | NATP8B4 Banker Pair | NATP8B4 Shoe Next Card | NATP8B4 Lockout Status | NATP8B4 Final Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NATP8B4:Deal1] P(10+8=8) | [NATP8B4:B1] B(2+2=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe1] Next=2 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock1] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out1] P (8v4) |
| [NATP8B4:Deal2] P(3+5=8) | [NATP8B4:B2] B(2+2=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe2] Next=3 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock2] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out2] P (8v4) |
| [NATP8B4:Deal3] P(10+8=8) | [NATP8B4:B3] B(2+2=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe3] Next=4 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock3] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out3] P (8v4) |
| [NATP8B4:Deal4] P(3+5=8) | [NATP8B4:B4] B(A+3=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe4] Next=5 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock4] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out4] P (8v4) |
| [NATP8B4:Deal5] P(10+8=8) | [NATP8B4:B5] B(A+3=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe5] Next=6 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock5] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out5] P (8v4) |
| [NATP8B4:Deal6] P(3+5=8) | [NATP8B4:B6] B(A+3=4) | [NATP8B4:Shoe6] Next=7 (Unpulled) | [NATP8B4:Lock6] player natural (4c) | [NATP8B4:Out6] P (8v4) |
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