Betting layout for casino games and method of use

Abstract

A betting layout (30, 30a, 130) for playing a casino game for increasing the betting capacity of the game. The betting layout (30, 30a, 130) includes a dealer position (37, 37a), a plurality of player betting positions (41-46), indicia uniquely identifying each the player betting position (41-46), and a plurality of gallery betting positions (51-56) extending about the dealer position (37, 37a) and past each of the plurality of player betting positions (41-46). Respective ones of the gallery betting positions (51-56) include indicia corresponding to that of a respective one of the player betting positions (41-46). A method of using the betting layout (30, 30a, 130) is also disclosed.

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] This invention relates, in general, to layouts for casino games and gaming machines, and more particularly to betting layouts for card games of the type played at casinos and methods for their use.[0003] 2. Description of Related Art[0004] Casino games based on various card games are well known, for example, card games such as poker, blackjack and pai-gow poker. Such casino card games generally allow one or more players to play against a house dealer or a player / banker and allow the players to place wagers on their own hand. In fact, casino games also have been devised which allow players to place wagers on the hands of other players. Such prior casino games typically include a playing surface, for example, a felt or cloth table betting layout, which allows for the seating of four to seven players on one side of the table and a standing house dealer on the other side of the table.[0005] An exemplar of the prior art is U.S. Pat. No. 5,494,296 to...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The patent text describes a new and improved betting layout for card games, particularly casino card games. The layout includes multiple player betting positions and non-player betting locations. The non-player betting positions are located between the player betting positions and do not interfere with the players' play of the game. The method also allows for gallery betting from the player's side of the table. The new layout and method provide greater flexibility and control for managing gallery betting."

Problems solved by technology

Most prior casino card games, however, are limited in that usually casino card games only allow a player seated at the table to place a wager, either on their own hand or also on another player's hand.

Thus, the betting capacity of such prior casino card games is limited to the number of bets placed by the handholding players.

However, in some casinos and card rooms, non-players have been allowed to place gallery bets on top of, or on the side of, player's wagers.

Such a prior non-player betting, sometimes called "betting from the balcony" or "gallery betting," however, creates a chaotic environment in which control of the game by the house may be compromised.

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