Method and system for playing a blackjack game enabling bonus bets

Abstract

Computerized and gaming table versions of a blackjack game with bonus bets is provided where a player plays a one-on-one blackjack game against the dealer with the option to place bonus bets. Several bonus bets which can be placed by the player include: one pair; the value of the player's first two dealt cards (the player can bet on the value being 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 (blackjack); the value of the player's first two dealt cards total 17 or 18; the value of the player's first two dealt cards total 18 or 19; the value of the player's first two dealt cards total 20 or 21; and the value of the player's first two dealt cards total a number from 17 to 20.

Description

PRIORITY [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application from an application filed on Jun. 23, 2004 and assigned U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 874,423. The latter application claims priority from a United States Provisional Application filed on Oct. 6, 2003 and assigned U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 509,024; a U.S. Provisional Application filed on Oct. 17, 2003 and assigned U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 512,483; and a U.S. Provisional Application filed on Dec. 22, 2003 and assigned U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 531,750. The contents of all four patent applications are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to gaming systems, and more specifically to a method and system for playing a blackjack game enabling bonus bets. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The gaming industry has come to recognize that to sustain long term success it must be constantly innovative in introducing ...

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