Method For Playing Modified Blackjack

Abstract

A method of playing modified blackjack wherein, in one embodiment, a plurality of decks of cards is provided wherein each playing card has a specific numeric value. An ante or initial wager is placed by at least one player. Next, the dealer preferably deals an initial two card hand in a left-to-right motion starting from the dealer's left. The cards are dealt face down. The dealer also deals himself an initial two card hand. The player then views his or her cards and then decides whether to stay, fold or place a second wager to obtain additional cards. If the player wants additional cards, the player places the second wager. The player may request only one additional card, or he may request two more additional cards to achieve a four card hand. These additional cards are dealt face up. The maximum number of cards a player may have is four cards. However, the dealer may deal himself more than four cards. If the player's cards have a total point value that exceeds 25, the player “busts” and is out. The dealer must stand on 21. This means that the dealer must continue to deal himself additional cards until the point value of the dealer's hand is greater than or equal to 21. If the point value of the dealer's hand is greater than 25, the dealer busts and is out. If the player's hand has a point value of 25 and the dealer's hand does not have a point value of 25, the player wins and his or her winnings are determined by a predetermined pay-table set by the house. If the dealer's hand has a point value that is 21 and the player's hand has a point value that is greater than 21 but less than or equal to 25, the player wins and his or her winnings are determined by a predetermined pay-table set by the house. Other aspects of the method of playing modified blackjack are disclosed herein.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 981,533, filed Oct. 22, 2007. The entire disclosure of U.S. application No. 60 / 981,533 is hereby incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention generally relates a method for playing a card game.BACKGROUND ART

[0003] Casinos and wagering establishments are always looking for new, novel and exciting card games that entice players to play such card games and hold the players' interest. Exciting card games increase revenues to casinos and wagering establishments. On the other hand, prospective, players are always looking for new card games that are challenging and exciting. The game of “blackjack” or “twenty-one” is perhaps the most popular card game played in casinos throughout the United States. Blackjack is typically played with a standard deck of playing cards containing fifty-two cards in four different suits. The object of the game is for eac...