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Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack

  • US 20040147327A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2004
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated system to monitor cards, comprising:

  • a card deck reader capable of reading identifying information from a number of playing cards forming a deck of playing cards;

    a dealer hand reader capable of reading identifying information from a number of the playing cards forming a dealer'"'"'s initial hand;

    a discard card reader capable of reading identifying information from a number of the playing cards forming a dealer'"'"'s complete hand and a player'"'"'s complete hand; and

    at least one processor coupled to receive the read identifying information from the card deck reader, the dealer hand reader and the discard card reader and programmed to process the read identifying information.

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