Method of playing a three part wagering game
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1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
- Providing one or more decks of standard playing cards;
A player placing a first wager on a first game segment against a dealer;
A dealer dealing one card to each player and a same number of cards to the dealer, forming player and dealer hands;
Resolving the first wager by comparing a total point value of the player and dealer hands, and awarding a payout to the player if the player hand beats the dealer hand;
A player placing a second wager on a second game segment;
A dealer dealing additional cards to each player, a total number of cards held by each player and the dealer when combined with the previously dealt cards not to exceed six to participate in a second game against the dealer, wherein the second game is selected from the group consisting of blackjack and baccarat;
Resolving the second wager using standard rules of the selected second game;
A player placing a third wager on a third game segment;
A dealer dealing each player additional cards, if any, so that all players hold six cards;
Resolving the third wager by comparing each player'"'"'s hand to a pay table; and
Awarding a payout to the players holding predetermined winning hands according to the pay table, wherein the third game segment is selected from the group consisting of poker and gin rummy.
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A method of playing a wagering game is described. The method requires the player to place three wagers to participate in a three segment game. A first card is dealt to the dealer and each player. The high card wins the first bet. If the player and dealer tie, one-half of the player'"'"'s bet is returned to the player. Additional cards are dealt according to the rules of blackjack, except a maximum of six cards are dealt in any hand. Aces may be split, and doubling down is allowed. The second bet is resolved according to the rules of blackjack, with ties pushing. Additional cards are dealt, if necessary to form a six card hand. Hands are resolved according to standard poker rankings, and payouts are made according to a predetermined schedule, or pay table payout.
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1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
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Providing one or more decks of standard playing cards;
A player placing a first wager on a first game segment against a dealer;
A dealer dealing one card to each player and a same number of cards to the dealer, forming player and dealer hands;
Resolving the first wager by comparing a total point value of the player and dealer hands, and awarding a payout to the player if the player hand beats the dealer hand;
A player placing a second wager on a second game segment;
A dealer dealing additional cards to each player, a total number of cards held by each player and the dealer when combined with the previously dealt cards not to exceed six to participate in a second game against the dealer, wherein the second game is selected from the group consisting of blackjack and baccarat;
Resolving the second wager using standard rules of the selected second game;
A player placing a third wager on a third game segment;
A dealer dealing each player additional cards, if any, so that all players hold six cards;
Resolving the third wager by comparing each player'"'"'s hand to a pay table; and
Awarding a payout to the players holding predetermined winning hands according to the pay table, wherein the third game segment is selected from the group consisting of poker and gin rummy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
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Providing a first wagering game segment with a first set of game rules, the first wagering game requiring a first number of cards;
Providing a second wagering game segment with a second set of game rules that differ from the first set of game rules such that a losing outcome in the first wagering game does not disadvantage the player in the second game, and providing a second number of cards, wherein a second number of cards required to play the game is greater than or equal to the first number of cards;
Providing a third wagering game segment with a third set of game rules that differ from the second set of game rules such that a losing outcome in the second wagering game does not disadvantage the player in the third game, and providing a third number of cards, wherein a number of cards required to play the third wagering game is greater than or equal to the second number of cards;
Placing a wager on each of the first, second and third game segments;
Playing each of the three game segments, wherein each card used in a previous game segment is used in subsequent game play segments; and
Scoring the segments whose rules require comparison of the hand with a plurality of predetermined winning outcomes by utilizing only a pay table.
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Current AssigneeTyche Entertainment, Inc.
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Original AssigneeSHFL Entertainment Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
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InventorsSnow, Roger M.
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Application NumberUS09/740,216Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current273/292CPC Class CodesA63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games hor...
