diff --git a/bin/genreceiver b/bin/genreceiver
index aed8cade1..0874d7772 100755
--- a/bin/genreceiver
+++ b/bin/genreceiver
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/perl -w
 #
-# $Id: genreceiver,v 1.3 2002/08/20 19:36:43 mdb Exp $
+# $Id: genreceiver,v 1.4 2004/10/13 19:29:12 andrzej Exp $
 #
 # This script is used to generate invocation receiver marshaller and
 # unmarshaller classes based on receiver interface definitions.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ while ($srcfile = shift) {
 
     # run javap on the interface class
     my $jpcp = (defined $classpath) ? "-classpath $classpath" : "";
-    my $jpcmd = "javap $jpcp $class";
+    my $jpcmd = "/usr/local/j2sdk1.4.1/bin/javap $jpcp $class";
 
     # clear out the imports table
     %imports = ();
diff --git a/bin/genservice b/bin/genservice
index 4160b7491..62860acd3 100755
--- a/bin/genservice
+++ b/bin/genservice
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/perl -w
 #
-# $Id: genservice,v 1.5 2002/08/20 19:36:43 mdb Exp $
+# $Id: genservice,v 1.6 2004/10/13 19:29:12 andrzej Exp $
 #
 # This script is used to generate invocation service marshaller and
 # unmarshaller classes based on invocation service interface definitions.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ while ($srcfile = shift) {
 
     # run javap on the interface class
     my $jpcp = (defined $classpath) ? "-classpath $classpath" : "";
-    my $jpcmd = "javap $jpcp $class";
+    my $jpcmd = "/usr/local/j2sdk1.4.1/bin/javap $jpcp $class";
 
     # clear out the imports table
     %imports = ();
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/data/Card.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/data/Card.java
index 6038a124a..9c762b72d 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/data/Card.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/data/Card.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: Card.java,v 1.1 2004/10/13 02:03:26 andrzej Exp $
+// $Id: Card.java,v 1.2 2004/10/13 19:29:12 andrzej Exp $
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public class Card implements CardCodes,
      */
     public boolean isNumber()
     {
-        return number <= 11;
+        return number >= 2 && number <= 10;
     }
     
     /**
@@ -103,6 +103,19 @@ public class Card implements CardCodes,
         return number == JOKER;
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Checks whether or not this card is valid.  The no-arg public constructor
+     * for deserialization creates an invalid card.
+     *
+     * @return true if this card is valid, false if not
+     */
+    public boolean isValid()
+    {
+        return number == JOKER || 
+               (number >= 2 && number <= ACE &&
+                suit >= HEARTS && suit <= SPADES);
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Writes this object to the specified output stream.
      *
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/server/CardGameManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/server/CardGameManager.java
index b1a49c686..3caccf9d6 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/server/CardGameManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/server/CardGameManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: CardGameManager.java,v 1.1 2004/10/13 02:03:26 andrzej Exp $
+// $Id: CardGameManager.java,v 1.2 2004/10/13 19:29:12 andrzej Exp $
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -38,6 +38,38 @@ import com.threerings.presents.dobj.MessageEvent;
 public class CardGameManager extends GameManager
                              implements CardCodes
 {
+    /**
+     * Deals a hand of cards to the player at the specified index from
+     * the given Deck.
+     *
+     * @param deck the deck from which to deal
+     * @param size the size of the hand to deal
+     * @param playerIndex the index of the target player
+     * @return the hand dealt to the player, or null if the deal
+     * was canceled because the deck did not contain enough cards
+     */
+    public Hand dealHand(Deck deck, int size, int playerIndex)
+    {
+        if(deck.cards.size() < size)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Hand hand = deck.dealHand(size);
+            
+            _omgr.postEvent(
+                new MessageEvent(
+                    _playerOids[playerIndex],
+                    TAKE_HAND, 
+                    new Object[] { hand }
+                )
+            );
+            
+            return hand;
+        }
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Deals a hand of cards to each player from the specified
      * Deck.
@@ -60,13 +92,7 @@ public class CardGameManager extends GameManager
             
             for(int i=0;i<_playerCount;i++)
             {
-                _omgr.postEvent(
-                    new MessageEvent(
-                        _playerOids[i],
-                        TAKE_HAND, 
-                        new Object[] { hands[i] = deck.dealHand(size) }
-                    )
-                );
+                hands[i] = dealHand(deck, size, i);   
             }
             
             return hands;