Method and apparatus for playing a wagering game
a technology for playing cards and wagering, applied in the field of methods for playing cards, can solve problems such as losses for respective players
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-09
MOURAD RAPHAEL
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"The patent describes a card game involving a dealer and at least one player. The game involves dealing two cards to each player and the dealer, with the cards being from a deck of playing cards. The cards have different values based on their position in the deck. The player can stand with their initial cards or receive an additional card. The dealer's hand is compared to the player's hand, and if the player's hand has a higher total count, they win the game. The method allows for additional cards to be dealt and the total count to be determined after all the cards are dealt. The game can be played with a single player or multiple players. The payout schedule is determined based on the predetermined rules of the game."
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Any player's hand having a total count at least two points higher than the total count of the dealer's hand results in a push or win for the respective player and any player's hand having a total count which does not exceed the total count of the dealer's hand by more than one point is a loss for the respective player.
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[0022]Advantageous methods of playing card games that involve a dealer and at least one player are disclosed herein. These card games, which include some aspects of both the game of blackjack or “21” and the game of Baccarat, can be fun to play for both skilled players and unskilled players and they can be suitable for use in casinos and other gaming establishments. The particularly disclosed methods of playing these games are merely illustrative of such playing methods that can be played according to the present disclosure.
[0023]FIG. 1 illustrates a table layout or format that can be used in conjunction with the present methods of playing a card game, this layout being similar to or the same as that used in the well known game of blackjack. The illustrated table layout is suitable for use by a dealer and by one to seven players. The table layout 10 can have a generally semi-circular shape which is typical for a gaming table used at casinos and similar facilities. A human dealer emp...
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Methods of playing a card game involving a dealer and at least one player are provided as well as apparatus for simulated card games. The methods include accepting an initial wager from each player and then dealing each player and the dealer two cards from at least one standard deck having four suites of cards. The cards are evaluated in each hand according to a Baccarat system. Each player is then allowed to stand with his two card hand or request a third card, the value of which is added to that of the initial cards received. Any player requesting a third card must double his wager before receiving the card. The total count of the two card dealer hand is compared with the total count of each player's hand and the player's hand must have a count at least two points higher than the dealer hand in order to win or to be a push. Each player can also be provided the chance to surrender a portion of his or her initial wager after the initial two cards are dealt or displayed to each player in order to receive back the remaining portion of the bet.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to methods for playing card games involving at least one player and apparatus for playing similar simulated card games.[0002]Blackjack, also known as “21”, is the most popular and largest revenue generating casino table game in North America. For example, in Nevada, USA, blackjack accounts for casino winnings of approximately one half of all table games and it is second only to slot machines in overall casino revenue. There are about twice as many blackjack tables as all other table games combined in Nevada. In blackjack, when played as a casino card game, there is a dealer and at least one player and each player makes an initial wager against the gaming house usually subject to certain specified betting limits. Each player is dealt two cards face up and the dealer receives a face up card and a face down card. In the casino game, a plurality of standard card decks of 52 cards are used with each deck having four suites of cards ...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F1/00
CPCA63F3/00157G07F17/3293G07F17/32
Inventor MOURAD, RAPHAEL
Owner MOURAD RAPHAEL