Method for adding a mandatory extra bet to player-banked casino games

Abstract

The invention introduces a new way of funding the collections in a player-banked game. The invention introduces a mandatory bonus bet, with sufficient advantage for the player-banker to cover the cost of the collections for all of the players. The invention also eliminates all the collections by everyone else at the table, thereby making the game seem more like a house-banked game. It does this while avoiding any changes to deciding who wins or the amount won on normal wagers. The bonus bet also gives the player a chance to win a larger payoff on a hand, thereby increasing the excitement of the game.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 329,754, filed Apr. 30, 2010, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to player-banked wagering games.[0004]2. Background[0005]Many wagering games are known in the prior art. Usually a wagering game uses one of three wagering models, 1) house-banked, 2) player-banked, or 3) shared pool.[0006]A house-banked game or banking game is a game where the casino plays an active role in the games, pays the winning players, and makes a profit by collecting losing wagers from the players. This is the most common wagering model in most casinos.[0007]In jurisdictions where banking games are not allowed, players take turns funding the wagers. This is often called a “player-banked game” or a “rotating-bank game.” One or more players provide a pool of funds and the player or p...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]The invention introduces a new way of funding the collections in a player-banked game. The invention introduces a mandatory bonus bet, with sufficient advantage for the player-banker to cover the cost of the collections for all of the players. The invention also eliminates all the collections by everyone else at the table, thereby making the game seem more like a house-banked game. It does this while avoiding any changes to deciding who wins or the amount won on normal wagers. The bonus bet also gives the player a chance to win a larger payoff on a hand, thereby increasing the excitement of the game.

Problems solved by technology

Without some incentive for players to make player-dealer wagers, it is too likely that players will not take on this role, and the game will stop.

This has been a frequent problem for some versions of Pan 9. This is bad for the players who want to play and the casino which earns no revenue.

On the other hand, it the advantage is too large, the players will lose too much and too often to the player-dealer, and stop playing the game.

Making sure the correct collection is paid for every hand also slows the game down, and this costs the casino money.

These methods aren't always popular.

Some players resent seeing a less favorable outcome to the one they have grown accustomed to.

Another problem with the current art is that edge for the player-banker isn't always sufficient to cover the player-banker's collection.

As a result, it can be difficult to get someone to bank a Pai Gow Poker game when the amount wagered is small.

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