U.S. patent application number 12/890687 was filed with the patent office on 2012-03-29 for blackjack side bet on different suited cards.
Invention is credited to Geoff Hall.
Application Number | 20120074647 12/890687 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45869866 |
Filed Date | 2012-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120074647 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hall; Geoff |
March 29, 2012 |
BLACKJACK SIDE BET ON DIFFERENT SUITED CARDS
Abstract
A method to implement a side wager for a casino wagering game
such as blackjack. If the player gets cards with four different
suits, the player wins a payout. In one embodiment, the player can
choose his or her first suit and the player then must get three
cards with all different suits. The player can also win a payout if
the player gets three additional cards of the same suit as the
first chosen suit. A layout which includes four betting areas, one
for each suit, can be used so that the player can indicate his or
her first choice of suit.
Inventors: |
Hall; Geoff; (Shirley,
GB) |
Family ID: |
45869866 |
Appl. No.: |
12/890687 |
Filed: |
September 26, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/274 ;
273/292 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/3293 20130101;
G07F 17/3244 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/274 ;
273/292 |
International
Class: |
A63F 1/00 20060101
A63F001/00; A63F 11/00 20060101 A63F011/00 |
Claims
1. A method for implementing a side wager as part of a casino
wagering game, the method comprising: providing a physical gaming
table and a physical deck(s) of cards; providing to a player a set
of betting areas comprising a heart betting area, a spade betting
area, a diamond betting area, and a club betting area; receiving a
main wager from the player; offering a side wager to the player for
a chosen suit chosen by the player, the side wager being placed by
the player in a corresponding betting area out of the set of
betting area for the chosen suit; dealing three designated cards
from the physical deck(s) of cards for use with the side wager for
the player on the gaming table; providing predetermined rules for
the side wager comprising a) if the three designated cards and the
chosen suit are all different suits then the player wins a first
payout on the side wager; resolving the side wager, if placed, in
accordance with the predetermined rules; and completing the casino
wagering game in accordance with predetermined rules.
2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player places the
side wager.
3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards and the
chosen suit are all of a same suit then the player wins a second
payout on the side wager.
4. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that that if the three designated cards are
the chosen suit are all of the same suit and the three designated
cards all have equal ranks then the player wins a third payout on
the side wager, the third payout being higher than the second
payout.
5. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards are all
different suits and the three designated cards all have equal ranks
then the player wins a fourth payout on the side wager, the fourth
payout being higher than the first payout.
6. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that that if the three designated cards are
the chosen suit are all of the same suit and the three designated
cards all have equal ranks then the player wins a third payout on
the side wager, the third payout being higher than the second
payout.
7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards are all
different suits and the three designated cards all have equal ranks
then the player wins a fourth payout on the side wager, the fourth
payout being higher than the first payout.
8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the player does not qualify for the
first payout or the second payout or the third payout or the fourth
payout then the player loses the side wager.
9. A method to implement a side wager for a casino wagering game,
the method comprising: providing a physical gaming table and
physical deck(s) of cards; receiving a main wager from a player and
a side wager; generating four indicia used to resolve the side
wager; determining if the four indicia are all four different
suits, and if so, then paying the player a payout on the side
wager; and completing the casino wagering game.
10. The method as recited in claim 9, further comprising
determining if the four indicia are all four equal suits, and if
so, then paying the player a payout on the side wager.
12. An apparatus to implement an electronic version of a side wager
for a casino wagering game, the apparatus comprising: an input
device; an output device; and a processing unit configured to
operate with the input device and the output device, the processing
unit executing instructions to perform: providing to a player a set
of betting areas comprising a heart betting area, a spade betting
area, a diamond betting area, and a club betting area; receiving a
main wager from the player; offering a side wager to the player for
a chosen suit chosen by the player, the side wager being placed by
the player in a corresponding betting area out of the set of
betting area for the chosen suit; displaying three designated cards
from the physical deck(s) of cards for use with the side wager for
the player on the gaming table; providing predetermined rules for
the side wager comprising a) if the three designated cards and the
chosen suit are all different suits then the player wins a first
payout on the side wager; resolving the side wager, if placed, in
accordance with the predetermined rules; and completing the casino
wagering game in accordance with predetermined blackjack rules.
13. The apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein the player places
the side wager.
14. The apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards and the
chosen suit are all of a same suit then the player wins a second
payout on the side wager.
15. The apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that that if the three designated cards are
the chosen suit are all of the same suit and the three designated
cards all have equal ranks then the player wins a third payout on
the side wager, the third payout being higher than the second
payout.
16. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards are all
different suits and the three designated cards all have equal ranks
then the player wins a fourth payout on the side wager, the fourth
payout being higher than the first payout.
17. The apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that that if the three designated cards are
the chosen suit are all of the same suit and the three designated
cards all have equal ranks then the player wins a third payout on
the side wager, the third payout being higher than the second
payout.
18. The apparatus as recited in claim 17, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the three designated cards are all
different suits and the three designated cards all have equal ranks
then the player wins a fourth payout on the side wager, the fourth
payout being higher than the first payout.
19. The apparatus as recited in claim 18, wherein the predetermined
rules further comprise that if the player does not qualify for the
first payout or the second payout or the third payout or the fourth
payout then the player loses the side wager.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present general inventive concept is directed to a
method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium directed to
a side bet that can be used with casino blackjack.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] The game of blackjack is known in the art. Side bets have
been introduced which attempt to induce the player to place more
betting action in the hopes of generating additional entertainment
for players and additional revenue for casinos.
[0005] The game of Paduki is a popular poker variant in which the
players' goal is to make a hand comprising four cards of different
suits.
[0006] What is needed is a new and entertaining side wager for
blackjack that incorporates aspects of the Paduki game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is an aspect of the present invention to provide an
exciting casino game.
[0008] The above aspects can be obtained by a method that comprises
(a) providing a physical gaming table; (b) providing to a player a
set of betting circles comprising a heart betting circle, a spade
betting circle, a diamond betting circle, and a club betting
circle; (c) receiving a main wager from the player; (d) offering a
side wager to the player for a chosen suit chosen by the player,
the side wager being placed by the player in a corresponding
betting circle out of the set of betting circles for the chosen
suit; (e) dealing three designated cards for use with the side
wager for the player on the gaming table; (e) providing
predetermined rules for the side wager comprising a) if the three
designated cards and the chosen suit are all different suits then
the player wins a first payout on the side wager; (f) resolving the
side wager, if placed, in accordance with the predetermined rules;
and (g) completing the blackjack game in accordance with
predetermined blackjack rules.
[0009] These together with other aspects and advantages which will
be subsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction and
operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed,
reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part
hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Further features and advantages of the present invention, as
well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the
present invention, will become apparent and more readily
appreciated from the following description of the preferred
embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of
which:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of
implementing a blackjack side wager, according to an
embodiment;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of
determining a winning side wager, according to an embodiment;
[0013] FIG. 3A is a drawing illustrating a gaming table, according
to an embodiment;
[0014] FIG. 3B is a drawing illustrating a betting layout for an
individual player, according to an embodiment;
[0015] FIG. 4A is a block diagram illustrating exemplary hardware
that can be used to implement an electronic version of the methods
described herein; and
[0016] FIG. 4B is a drawing of an electronic suit generating
device, according to an embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] Reference will now be made in detail to the presently
preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference
numerals refer to like elements throughout.
[0018] The present inventive concept relates to a method,
apparatus, and computer readable storage medium to implement a
blackjack side bet. The casino game of blackjack is well known, for
example see U.S. Patent publication 2003/0155715 which is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
[0019] In general, casino blackjack is played by one or more
players at a gaming table against a dealer. The idea is for the
player to make a point total closest to 21 without going over 21
(busting). Each player (after making a main wager) is dealt two
initial cards (typically face up) and the dealer is also dealt two
cards (one face up--the upcard, and one face down--the hole card).
The player can stand on his or her initial two cards, or
continuously hit (take another card) until the player stands or the
player's point total is over 21 (upon which the player
automatically loses). If the player has not busted, then after the
player stands the dealer will play out the dealer's hand according
to predetermined rules. One set of dealer predetermined rules is as
follows: the dealer will continuously hit until the dealer's point
total is greater than 16. Once the dealer has resolved the dealer's
hand, the wager is resolved. If the player has busted then the
player loses (the main wager). If the player has not busted but the
dealer has busted (the dealer's point total is over 21) then the
player wins (wins even money on the main wager). If both the player
and the dealer have not busted, then if the player's point total is
higher than the dealer's point total then the player wins (wins
even money on the main wager). If both the player and the dealer
have no busted, then if the dealer's point total is higher than the
player's point total then the dealer wins (the player loses the
main wager). If the player's point total equals the dealer's point
total, then the main wager pushes (neither wins nor loses). Other
options the player may have at his or her disposal is to double
down or split. Cards are given their standard numerical value
(i.e., aces count as 1 or 11 (whichever makes the best hand),
2's-10's count as their respective face value, jacks, queens, and
kings all count as 10).
[0020] The side wager is an optional wager that the player makes
when the player is making the main blackjack wager. The side wager
can be of any amount, or in one embodiment the casino may cap the
side wager at a maximum bet (e.g., $50). The player is betting that
four different indicia will be all different suits. The indicia can
be on four different cards designated for the purpose of the side
bet. The indicia can also be on three different cards designated
for the purpose of the side bet along with an initial suit chosen
by the player before any of the designated cards are dealt (or
revealed).
[0021] For example, the four designated cards can be the player's
two initial cards and the dealer's two initial cards. These cards
are also used in the blackjack game. As is known in blackjack, the
dealer deals a player's initial two card hand (typically both face
up) and a dealer's initial two card hand (typically one face up and
one face down). It is when all four cards are revealed (i.e., the
dealer's face down card is revealed) that the side wager can be
resolved. If all four cards are different suits, then the player
wins a payout on the side wager. For example if the suits on the
four cards are: hearts/clubs/diamonds/spades, then because the
player has a "Paduki" the player wins a first payout. In an
embodiment, if the player achieves all four of the same suit (e.g.,
four spades) then the player also wins a payout (typically of a
different amount than the Paduki payout).
[0022] In a further embodiment, instead of using four dealt cards,
three designated cards can be used along with an initially chosen
suit chosen by the player. For example, the player can be presented
with a set of betting area (such as that illustrated in FIG. 3)
wherein the player can choose to place his or her side wager (in
the form of chips) in a spade betting area, a heart betting area, a
diamond betting area, and a club betting area, which of the four
areas is at the choice of the player. In an embodiment, the player
would be allowed to play more than one of the betting areas
simultaneously (e.g., the player can play from 0-4 betting areas).
The betting area chosen by the player to place his or her chips
inside is considered the chosen suit. This will be used as the
player's first suit and is done before the player has viewed any of
the designated cards. Then the player can be dealt his or her
initial hand (comprising two cards) and the dealer can be dealt his
or her initial hand (comprising a visible up card and a downcard).
The three designated cards used to evaluate the side wager will be
the player's two initial cards and the dealer's upcard. If the
three designated cards all match the same suit as the chosen suit
then the player has a paduki and wins a payout on the side wager.
If the three designated cards do not all match the chosen suit then
the player does not have a paduki. Thus, for example, when a player
chooses a chosen suit (either hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) then
all of the three designated cards have to match the chosen suit for
the player to have a paduki (which wins the player a payout on the
side wager).
[0023] Table I below is an exemplary paytable that can be used with
the embodiment wherein the player chooses a chosen suit. Of course,
other payouts can be used and this is merely one example.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE I PAY- HAND # p OUT p*PAYOUT Four diff. suits
diff. rank 471744 .09410 6 0.56459 Four same suits diff. rank 75816
.01512 17 0.25709 Four diff. suits same rank 2808 .00056 35 0.01960
Four same suits same rank 260 .00005 200 0.01037 Other 4462692
.89017 -1 -0.89017 1.00000 H/A 3.8513% Std. Dev.: 3.37835 Hit Freq:
10.922%
[0024] For example, if a player chooses hearts as the chosen suit
(and places his or her side wager in the hearts betting area), then
if the three designated cards (the player's initial two cards and
the dealer's upcard) are all of different suits (e.g., diamonds,
clubs, spades) but of different ranks, then the player wins a
payout of 6:1 (i.e., if the player bet $1 the player wins an
additional $6 for a total of $7 to keep), this is "four different
suits different rank" from Table I. If the three designated cards
are of all different suits and the same rank (e.g., three 7's or
three kings) then this is considered four different suits with same
rank for a payout of $35 (this is "four different suits same rank")
from Table I). It is noted that there is no rank associated with
the betting areas (only a suit associated with each betting area),
thus the player needs to match three ranks of the designated cards
to win the same rank bonus.
[0025] If the player chooses hearts as the chosen suit and the
three designated cards are hearts (but of different rank), then
this is considered "four same suits different rank" in Table I and
the player wins a payout of $17. If the player chooses hearts as
the chosen suit and the three designated cards are hears of equal
rank, then this is considered "four same suits same rank" in Table
I for a payout of $200.
[0026] While in the above examples hearts was the chosen suit, it
can be appreciated that the player can chose any of the four suits
as the chosen suit (by placing a chip in the corresponding betting
area) and the paytable illustrated in Table I can be used.
"Different suits" means that the three designated cards plus the
chosen suit are all different suits, and "same suits" means that
the three designated cards plus the chosen suit are all the same
suit.
[0027] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of
implementing a blackjack side wager, according to an
embodiment.
[0028] The method can begin with operation 100, which receives the
side wager from the player. If the embodiment being implemented
uses four cards, then a single side wager betting area is used to
receive the player's side wager. If the embodiment being
implemented uses three cards with a player's initial choice of
suit, then a set of betting areas (such as illustrated in FIG. 3B)
can be used to receive the side wager. The main blackjack wager can
also be placed during this operation. Multiple players typically
pay simultaneously at a blackjack table, and each player can place
their own respective side wager.
[0029] From operation 100, the method proceeds to operation 102,
which deals the initial player's hand and the initial dealer's
hand. The initial player's hand is typically dealt using two face
up cards (although in another embodiment they can be dealt face
down). The initial dealer's hand is typically dealt one card face
up (the up-card) and one card face down (the hole card).
[0030] From operation 102, the method proceeds to operation 104,
which determines whether the player has a predetermined combination
which wins a payout on the side wager. For example, a paytable such
as Table I can be used to list a number of predefined winning
conditions. All initial combinations which do not qualify as a
winning condition would be considered a losing side wager.
[0031] If in operation 104, the player has a winning predetermined
combination, then the method proceeds to operation 106, which pays
the player a payout based on the side wager (typically a multiple
of the side wager).
[0032] If in operation 104, the player does not have a winning
predetermined combination, then the method proceeds to operation
108, wherein the player loses the side wager and the side wager
place by the player in operation 100 is taken by the house.
[0033] From operation 106 or 108, the method proceeds to operation
110, which completes the blackjack game using known blackjack rules
and resolves the main wager.
[0034] In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the side wager can
be resolved before the blackjack game is completed and the main
wager is resolved. In another embodiment, the side wager would not
be resolved until after (or at the same time of) the main wager is
resolved.
[0035] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of
determining a winning side wager, according to an embodiment.
Operations 200-206 are a more detailed view of operations 104-108
from FIG. 1.
[0036] If in operation 200, the player has four different suits
(clubs, hearts, diamonds, spades) on the four designated indicia
(either four designated cards or three designated cards plus the
chosen suit as indicated by the indicia on the betting area used by
the player to place his or her chips), then the method proceeds to
operation 204 wherein the player wins the side wager (with a payout
determined by a paytable).
[0037] If it is determined in operation 200 that the player does
not have four different suits, then the method proceeds to
operation 202, wherein it is determined whether the player has four
same suits (either four designated cards or three designated cards
plus the chosen suit as indicated by the indicia on the betting
area used by the player to place his or her chips), then the method
proceeds to operation 204.
[0038] If in operation 202 the player does not have four same
suits, then the method proceeds to operation 206, wherein the
player loses the side wager.
[0039] It is noted that in the embodiment where four cards can be
used for the designated cards, the four cards can be one of: a) the
dealer's two initial cards and the player's two initial cards; b)
the player's two initial cards and the dealer's upcard and the
first card dealt after the player's two initial cards are dealt; c)
the player's two initial cards and the dealer's upcard and the card
dealt immediately before the player's first initial card is dealt;
or any other combination of four cards used in the blackjack game.
The designated cards used to resolve the side wager should be
predefined and cannot be randomly chosen once cards are dealt on
the table. In a further embodiment, a mechanical/electronic suit
generator can be located on the gaming table and used to generate a
suit. The suit generator can for example be a dice that is rolled
by the dealer (e.g., an 8 sided dice with each unique suit on 2
sides), a wheel that can stop with equal probability on indicate of
one of the four suits, an electronic display that will display a
randomly chosen suit by an electronic random number generator.
Thus, the player's initial two cars plus the dealer's upcard plus
the suit on the suit generator can be used to resolve the side
wager. The suit on the suit generator can be used with a same
paytable as in Table I. For example, if the player is dealt as his
or her initial hand: 3 spades/5 spades and the dealer's upcard is
10 spades and the suit generator generates a suit of: spades, then
the player has a paduki and wins a payout of 6:1.
[0040] FIG. 3A is a drawing illustrating a gaming table, according
to an embodiment.
[0041] A physical gaming table 300 has seven individual betting
layouts to accommodate seven players simultaneously (although of
course any number of players can be accommodated at a single table
such as 1-10). A player's initial hand 302 and a dealer's initial
hand 301 is shown.
[0042] FIG. 3B is a drawing illustrating a betting layout for an
individual player, according to an embodiment.
[0043] A main wager betting circle 310 is used to place the main
wager. The main wager is dependent upon the outcome of the
blackjack game, and can be subject to further wager(s) such as
doubling down, splitting, etc. A set of four side wager betting
areas, a club betting area 311, a heart betting area 312, a diamond
betting area 313 and a spade betting area 314. The player would
choose which suit the player wishes as his or her chosen suit and
place their chips (the side wager) in the corresponding betting
area. The player can player any number betting areas as he or she
wishes (from 0 to 4 in any combination).
[0044] Some examples will now be presented of how this game would
work. Jim places a $5 main wager on blackjack and a $1 side wager
in the `hearts` box (see FIG. 3B). Jim is now dealt (as the
player's initial blackjack hand) a 2-hearts/3-hearts and the
dealer's upcard is 10-hearts. Jim wins (according to Table I) a
payout of 17:1 or $17 on the side wager. The blackjack game would
then continue (the player can win or lose the $5 main wager on the
blackjack game, it would not affect the side wager). If the three
cards all had the same rank (e.g., all 7's) then Jim would have won
a 200:1 payout on the side wager.
[0045] Another example will now be presented. Jim places a $5 main
wager and a $1 side wager in the `spades` box (see FIG. 3B). Jim is
now dealt as Jim's initial blackjack hand a 2-spades/10-diamonds
and the dealer's upcard is a jack-spades. Jim loses the $1 side
wager (since all four indicia are not the same suit). The blackjack
game now continues.
[0046] Another example will be presented. Jim places a $5 main
wager and a $1 side wager in the `spades` box (see FIG. 3B0. Jim is
now dealt a 2-diamonds/4-hearts and the dealer's upcard is a
8-clubs. Jim has a paduki (the suits of all four indicia are
different) and thus Jim wins a 6:1 payout ($6) on the side wager.
The blackjack game now continues. If the three cards all had the
same rank, then Jim would have won a 35:1 payout on the side
wager.
[0047] A further example will now be presented of the embodiment
which uses a single betting area for the side wager and an
electronic suit generating device. Jim places a $5 main wager and a
$1 side wager (only one side wager betting area is provided). The
dealer deals Jim a 2-diamonds/4-hearts and the dealer's upcard is a
5-spades. The dealer now activates the electronic suit generating
device which displays clubs. Jim has a paduki (since the suits of
all 4 indicia are different) and wins a payout of $6. The other
payout options (such as those in Table I) are all still available
in this embodiment, for example if the ranks of all three cards
were the same, then Jim would have won a 35:1 payout on the side
wager. The main blackjack game now continues.
[0048] FIG. 4A is a block diagram illustrating hardware that can be
used to implement the wagering methods, according to an embodiment.
The hardware can be, for example, an electronic gaming machine
(EGM) used in casinos. The hardware can also be a personal
computer, playing the game using the Internet at an Internet casino
for real money.
[0049] A processing unit 400 (such as a microprocessor and any
associated components) is connected to an output device 401 (such
as an LCD monitor, touch screen, CRT, etc.) and an input device 402
(e.g., buttons, a touch screen, a keyboard, mouse, etc.) The
processing unit 400 can also be connected to a network connection
403, which can connect the electronic gaming device to a computer
communications network such as the Internet, a LAN, WAN, etc. The
processing unit 400 is also connected to a RAM 404 and a ROM 405.
The processing unit 400 is also connected to a storage device 406
which can be a DVD-drive, CD-ROM, flash memory, etc. A computer
readable storage medium 407 can store a program which can control
the electronic device to perform any of the methods described
herein. The processing unit 400 can also be connected to a
financial apparatus 408 which can receive cash and convert the
received cash into playable credits for use by the player when
playing the electronic device. When the player decides to cash out
any remaining credits, the financial apparatus 408 can issue coins
or a cashless ticket (voucher) for the remaining credits which is
redeemable by the player.
[0050] FIG. 4B is a drawing of an electronic suit generating
device, according to an embodiment.
[0051] In the embodiment where one of the four indicia is generated
electronically, then a device such as illustrated in FIG. 4B can be
used. In this embodiment, only one betting area is used (instead of
the four illustrated in FIG. 3B) for the side wager, wherein the
four indicia can be selected from the player's two cards, the
dealer's upcard, and a suit displayed on the electronic suit
generating device.
[0052] The suit generating device 410 can be a handheld device that
can sit on top of the gaming table 300. The internal hardware can
be similar to that illustrated in FIG. 3A, although there is no
need for the network connection or the financial apparatus. The
processing unit would execute instructions to pick and display a
random suit out of the four possible suits. A LCD (or other output
device) 411 can be used to output the random suit. A button 412 (or
other input device) can be pressed by the dealer which will
instruct the processing unit to generate and display a new random
suit. Not pictured is an on/off button.
[0053] The side wager described herein can also be played as a main
game instead of a side wager in blackjack as described above. For
example, the player makes a wager on four designated indicia (as
described herein) which pays using a paytable such as that
illustrated in Table I (thus in this embodiment there is no
simultaneous blackjack game).
[0054] The side wager described herein can also be used as a side
wager for other games besides blackjack, for example THREE CARD
POKER (described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,237,916 which is incorporated
by reference herein in its entirety), LET IT RIDE (described in
U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,081 which is incorporated by reference herein
in its entirety), or other games. For example, the game described
herein can be used for THREE CARD POKER in a same manner as
blackjack. The player can be presented with four side wager betting
areas (as illustrated in FIG. 3B) and the player's three card hand
(dealt to each player) is used in the same manner as the player's
initial two card hand plus the dealer's upcard (in the blackjack
embodiment) in order to resolve the side wager. For LET IT RIDE,
the player can also be presented with the four side wager betting
areas and each player's three card hand is also used in a like
manner.
[0055] It is noted that the methods described herein are typically
played with a single deck of cards, although in other embodiments
more than one deck can be used (from 1 o 10 decks). Cards can be
shuffled or a continuous shuffling machine (CSM) can be used. A
standard deck of 52 cards can be used, as well as other kinds of
decks, such as Spanish decks, decks with wild cards, etc. The
operations described herein can be performed in any sensible order.
Furthermore, numerous different variants of house rules can be
applied.
[0056] Methods described herein can also be played on a physical
table using physical cards and physical chips used to place wagers.
Such physical chips can be directly redeemable for cash.
[0057] Initial cash deposits can be made into the electronic gaming
machine which converts cash into electronic credits. Wagers can be
placed in the form of electronic credits, which can be cashed out
for real coins or a ticket (e.g., ticket-in-ticket-out) which can
be redeemed at a casino cashier or kiosk for real cash and/or
coins.
[0058] Any description of a component or embodiment herein also
includes hardware, software, and configurations which already exist
in the prior art and may be necessary to the operation of such
component(s) or embodiment(s).
[0059] Further, the operations described herein can be performed in
any sensible order. Any operations not required for proper
operation can be optional. Further, all methods described herein
can also be stored on a computer readable storage to control a
computer.
[0060] The many features and advantages of the invention are
apparent from the detailed specification and, thus, it is intended
by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of
the invention that fall within the true spirit and scope of the
invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will
readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to
limit the invention to the exact construction and operation
illustrated and described, and accordingly all suitable
modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within
the scope of the invention.
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