Maximum bet table game and apparatus

• US 6,726,564 B2
• Filed: 05/03/2001
• Issued: 04/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Mikohn Gaming Corporation (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Garcia, Dennis A., Hogan, Nicholas Kurt
• Primary Examiner(s): Sager, Mark
• Assistant Examiner(s): CAPRON, AARON J
• Application Number:
  US09/848,640
• Publication Number:
  US 20010024015A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,090 Days
• Field of Search: 463/12-13, 463/9-11, 463/16-22, 463/25, 463/27, 273/309
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2003/0017 progressive jackpot
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played

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.

Claims

1. A live casino card game on a game table having a plurality of player locations, said game table having an enhanced apparatus payoff separate from the play of the live casino card game, said enhanced payoff apparatus comprising:

an acceptor on the game table for receiving a plurality of bet amounts from a player, said acceptor sensing each received bet amount up to a maximum bet;

at least one display on the game table, said at least one display having a preset payout for each of a plurality of predetermined hands in said live casino card game, said preset payout increasing in value with each received bet amount, wherein said preset payout increases more with a final bet amount providing said maximum bet than with bet amounts providing a total bet below said maximum bet.

2. The live casino card game of claim 1 wherein said enhanced payoff apparatus further comprises:

an indicator corresponding to each said player location, said indicator being activated when said acceptor senses said maximum bet.

3. The live casino card game of claim 1 wherein said preset payout increases in value, for a given bet, for each one of said plurality of predetermined hands.

4. The live casino card game of claim 1 wherein said display is a pay table matrix visible by said player.

5. A live casino card game on a game table having a plurality of player locations, said game table having an enhanced apparatus payoff separate from the play of the live casino card game, said enhanced payoff apparatus comprising:

an acceptor on the game table for receiving a plurality of bet amounts from a player, said acceptor sensing each received bet amount up to a maximum bet; and

at least one display on the game table, said at least one display having a preset payout for each of a plurality of predetermined hands in said live casino card game, said preset payout increasing in value with each received bet amount and increasing more in response to a final bet amount providing said maximum bet than with bet amounts providing a total bet below said maximum bet.

6. The live casino card game of claim 5 wherein said enhanced payoff apparatus further comprises:

an indicator corresponding to each said player location, said indicator being activated when said acceptor senses said maximum bet.

7. The live casino card game of claim 5 wherein said preset payout increases in value, for a given bet, for each one of said plurality of predetermined hands.

8. The live casino card game of claim 5 wherein said display is a pay table matrix visible by said player.

9. A live casino card game on a game table having a plurality of player locations, said game table having an enhanced apparatus payoff separate from the play of the live casino card game, said enhanced payoff apparatus comprising:

a computer located at said game table;

an acceptor on the game table, and in communication with said computer, for receiving a plurality of bet amounts from a player, said acceptor sensing each received bet amount up to a maximum bet;

at least one display on the game table and in communication with said computer, said at least one display having a preset payout for each of a plurality of predetermined hands in said live casino card game, said preset payout increasing in value with each received bet amount and increasing more in response to a final bet amount providing said maximum bet than with bet amounts providing a total bet below said maximum bet; and

an indicator corresponding to each said player location, said indicator being activated when said acceptor senses said maximum bet.

10. The live casino card game of claim 9 wherein said preset payout increases in value, for a given bet, for each one of said plurality of predetermined hands.

11. The live casino card game of claim 9 wherein said display is a pay table matrix visible by said player.

12. The live casino card game of claim 9 further comprising:

a radio frequency link between said display and said computer enabling said communication therebetween.

13. The live casino card game of claim 9 further comprising:

a hard wired link between said display and said computer enabling said communication therebetween.