System and method for performing bet protection
First Claim
1. A method of conducting a game, comprising acts of:
- providing for an entry of a player in a plurality of game sessions;
accepting payment of an entry fee associated with the plurality of game sessions;
determining a standing of the player in the game; and
determining whether the determined standing is determined to meet a predetermined standing, and, if not, refunding at least a portion of the entry fee.
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Abstract
A method of playing a game (e.g., blackjack or other wagering game), where the user is provided with the option of purchasing bet insurance by paying an additional fee at the time the time he/she pays the subscription fee. At a predetermined time during the course of the subscription period, and if the player is below a predetermined number of total points or other standing, the player'"'"'s bet protection is automatically applied, and the player is refunded his initial subscription fee with the gaming operator keeping the insurance fee. Further, the player is eliminated from the plurality of game sessions for the remaining time of that subscription period.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of conducting a game, comprising acts of:
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providing for an entry of a player in a plurality of game sessions;
accepting payment of an entry fee associated with the plurality of game sessions;
determining a standing of the player in the game; and
determining whether the determined standing is determined to meet a predetermined standing, and, if not, refunding at least a portion of the entry fee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for conducting a plurality of game sessions comprising:
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an interface that receives from a user an entry to a plurality of game sessions;
a payment component adapted to accept an entry fee associated with the plurality of game sessions, and is adapted to accept a bet protection fee that offsets at least a portion of the risk of losing the entry fee. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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