Maximum bet table game method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of playing a card game at a card game table comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more decks of playing cards;
displaying a pay table matrix listing predetermined hand ranking card combinations relative to the pay out for minimum to maximum level bets and wherein the maximum level bet pays an enhanced amount;
accepting a bet from each player by the act of each player placing one or more tokens into a table acceptor adjacent each player'"'"'s location at the card game table, each acceptor having a token sensor;
dealing a hand so each player has at least several cards from the one or more decks;
each player receiving a predetermined amount based on the predetermined ranking of the hand that each player holds, and increasing the amount by the enhanced preset amount of pay out according to the pay table for each player that has made a maximum level bet and holds a card combination of predetermined ranking.
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Abstract
A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
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58 Claims
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1. A method of playing a card game at a card game table comprising the steps of:
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providing one or more decks of playing cards;
displaying a pay table matrix listing predetermined hand ranking card combinations relative to the pay out for minimum to maximum level bets and wherein the maximum level bet pays an enhanced amount;
accepting a bet from each player by the act of each player placing one or more tokens into a table acceptor adjacent each player'"'"'s location at the card game table, each acceptor having a token sensor;
dealing a hand so each player has at least several cards from the one or more decks;
each player receiving a predetermined amount based on the predetermined ranking of the hand that each player holds, and increasing the amount by the enhanced preset amount of pay out according to the pay table for each player that has made a maximum level bet and holds a card combination of predetermined ranking. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of playing a betting game which uses standard playing cards, comprising the steps of:
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providing one or more decks of playing cards;
posting a pay table matrix listing with predetermined hand rankings relative to pay out for minimum to maximum level bets and wherein the maximum level bet pays an enhanced preset amount;
each player placing an initial bet to participate in the game;
accepting a second bet from each player by the act of each player placing one or more tokens in a table acceptor adjacent each players location at the card game table;
dealing a hand so each player has at least several cards from the one or more decks;
each player receiving a predetermined pay out amount based on the predetermined ranking of the hand that each player holds, and increasing the amount of pay out for each player that has made a maximum level bet for the enhanced preset amount according to the pay table matrix listing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. In an apparatus for including an enhanced pay out as an additional feature in a live casino table card game,
a gaming table having a plurality of player locations whereat a player receives playing cards from a dealer, the gaming table having a pay table matrix listing of posted pay out for number of tokens bet relating to card combinations received; - and
an acceptor associated with each player location for accepting token bets by which a player may make bets and also participate in the enhanced pay out from the live casino table card game, the acceptor coupled to a counter for registering the maximum level of tokens bet and necessary to win the enhanced pay out. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A table for playing a live casino card game includes enhanced pay out as an additional feature wherein the maximum level bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and in addition to bets for the card game, the table includes:
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an acceptor accessible to each player, the acceptor is on the table and operative to recognize and signal placement of gaming tokens at each player location of the table for participation in the enhanced pay out, and an indicator for illuminating when the maximum level or number of gaming tokens have been recognized by the acceptor for participation in the enhanced pay out. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A table for playing a live casino card game having an enhanced pay out as an additional feature, wherein the bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and separate from bets for the card game, the table including:
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an acceptor operatively associated with the table and operative to recognize the placement of the maximum level of gaming tokens for participation in the enhanced pay out; and
a counter electronically interconnected to the acceptor and adapted to count gaming tokens bet through the acceptor.
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35. A table for playing a live casino card game having an enhanced pay out as an additional feature, wherein the bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and separate from bets for the card game, the table including:
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an acceptor operatively associated with the table to recognize the placement of the maximum level of gaming tokens necessary for participation in the enhanced pay out;
a computer electronically interconnected with the acceptor and operative to register and control the occurrence or recognition of the placement of the maximum level of gaming tokens in the acceptor; and
a manually operable lock out switch operatively connected to deactivate the acceptor such that the computer does not register the occurrence of the placement of gaming tokens after the cards are dealt. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. In a live casino card gaming table having an enhanced pay out as an additional feature, wherein the bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and separate from bets for the card game, the table comprising at least one electronic acceptor operatively associated with the table and operative to recognize placement of maximum level of gaming tokens as a bet for participation in the enhanced pay out.
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39. In a live casino card gaming table having an enhanced pay out as an additional feature, wherein the bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and separate from bets for the card game, the table including a plurality of player locations at which players receive cards from a dealer to play the card game, and
a plurality of electronic acceptors, each of the acceptors operatively associated with a corresponding one of the player locations, and operative to recognize placement of maximum level of gaming tokens at each player location as bets for participation in the enhanced pay out.
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40. In a live casino card gaming table having an enhanced pay out as an additional feature, wherein the bet to participate in the enhanced pay out is optional and separate from bets for the card game, the table comprising a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer and a jackpot control including a plurality of buttons adapted for manual activation by the dealer, the buttons corresponding to a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements of the playing cards achieved by a player for winning a progressive jackpot payoff amount in accordance with a predetermined payoff table that includes an enhanced pay out for at least one type of achieved player hands or card combinations when a bet has been made to the maximum level.
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41. In a live casino card game table, the table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer to play the live casino table card game;
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a plurality of sensors, one sensor associated with each corresponding one of the player locations, for sensing placement of gaming tokens bet by a player, and a plurality of light indicators, one indicator associated with each corresponding one of the player locations, for visually indicating that a player has bet the maximum level of gaming tokens. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. In a live casino card game table, the card game including an enhanced pay out as an additional feature and having a jackpot bet separate from the bets for the card game:
a sensor for sensing the placement of gaming tokens by which a player makes a maximum level bet to participate in the additional enhanced pay out. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. An acceptor on a table gaming apparatus including a visual display, comprising:
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a slot for each acceptor for receiving one or more tokens, each slot positioned in the table and located accessible to each player for deposit of tokens therein;
a computer operatively connected to the acceptor;
a sensor within the acceptor for sensing placement and acceptance of the one or more tokens into the acceptor and for signaling the computer when at least the maximum level of tokens have been bet;
a counter within the computer, the counter for counting the number of signaled accepted tokens; and
a visual display operatively connected to the computer and operative, pursuant to control instructions from the computer, to display visually the maximum level or number of tokens placed and accepted in the acceptor. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A table gambling device including an acceptor and a visual display, the device comprising:
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one or more acceptors for receiving one or more tokens, each acceptor positioned in the device and located accessible to a player for deposit of tokens therein;
a computer operatively connected to the acceptors;
a sensor within the acceptor for sensing tokens bet and for acceptance of each token as a bet into the acceptor;
a counter within the computer and connected to each sensor, the counter for recording the number of tokens bet and accepted, and a visual display operatively connected to the computer and functioning pursuant to control instructions from the computer, to display at least a visual state corresponding to the maximum level of tokens bet in each acceptor. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54)
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55. A method of indicating the condition of an acceptor of a card game table for one or more players, comprising the steps of:
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providing an acceptor dimensioned to receive one or more tokens from one or more players, the acceptor associated with the card game table and having respective token receiving receptacles for each of the one or more players;
providing a computer operatively connected to the acceptor;
providing a sensor within the acceptor for sensing bets by acceptance of one or more tokens into the acceptor;
providing a counter within the computer for counting the number of bet and accepted tokens;
providing a visual display operatively connected to the computer;
displaying on the visual display pursuant to control instructions from the computer the maximum level or number of tokens bet by each player, and registering any maximum level betting for enhanced pay out. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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Specification