Special bonus game in Pai Gow Poker variant

Abstract

A method of playing a Pai Gow Poker wagering card game is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) a player placing a wager on a Pai Gow Poker game, b) players placing an optional wager against a pay table on a separate poker-type game that uses only residual cards from the Pai Gow Poker game, c) dealing seven-card hands from a set of cards to six player positions and to one dealer position, leaving at least three residual cards that have not been dealt to the players or to the dealer. The method also includes the steps of: d) resolving the game of Pai Gow Poker, e) comparing a poker hand made from the residual cards to predetermine hand ranks, and f) paying the players who have placed the optional wager when the poker hand from the residual cards is a predetermined rank. In a preferred form of the game, a 52-card deck plus one joker is used and there are four residual cards of which three are used to make a Three Card Poker® hand.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to games of chance, particularly card games of chance, and more particularly to bonus games in casino table card games. The invention has a highly desirable embodiment for use with the game of Pai Gow Poker. The present invention is directed toward the game of Pai Gow Poker and more particularly toward a method of playing an improved version of the game of Pai Gow Poker that is intended to make the game more interesting and to increase revenues for casinos. The game also includes a bonus event with a side wager. 2. Background of the Art Although the game of Pai Gow Poker, frequently referred to as Asian Poker, has been around for many years, it has not received wide spread play in gambling casinos throughout the United States. As is well known in the art, the game is played with either tiles or with a standard deck of 52 playing cards with one Joker added. In some versions of the game, a joker is...

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Benefits of technology

A bonus event with a side bet is combined with the traditional game of Pai Gow poker. The bonus event does not in any way alter the strategy of play of the game. The Bonus event requires no additional cards, and adds interest to the game. Each player may make a side bet wager to enter the bonus game. The game may be played and resolved before play of the Pai Gow game or after play of the Pai Gow game. The wager is made against a pay table, rather then against other players and/or the house. The wager is made on whether the three discards or residual cards (with a 52 card deck without joker) or the four discards or residual cards will provide a three card poker hand of at least a pre

Problems solved by technology

Although the game of Pai Gow Poker, frequently referred to as Asian Poker, has been around for many years, it has not received wide spread play in gambling casinos throughout the United States.

However, if both of the dealer's or banker's hands are higher than the player's, the player is a loser and the banker wins.

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