US2007194530A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for playing a card game

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 21, 2006Filed: Feb 21, 2006Published: Aug 23, 2007
Est. expiryFeb 21, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Val NewmanLori L. Newman
A63F 2001/003A63F 3/00157
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Abstract

A method of playing a game of Blackjack including a second wager opportunity for a player to place a second wager at the outset each deal of the game on the chance that the dealer will deal the player a pair. The player has predetermined odds for the second wager.

Claims

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1 . A method of placing multiple wagers while playing a game of Blackjack comprising: 
 a player making a first wager to participate in a game of Blackjack;    a player placing a second wager at the chance that the first two cards dealt to the player will be a pair; and    a player participating in the game of Blackjack, subsequent to placing both wagers according to the rules of the game.    
   
   
       2 . The method as described in  claim 1 , further including the step determining if the first two cards dealt to the player are a pair, and if the determination is made that the first two cards dealt to the player are a pair, paying the player an amount based on a first set of predetermined odds on his second wager.  
   
   
       3 . The method as described in  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined odds are 17:1.  
   
   
       4 . The method as described in  claim 3 , wherein the step of paying the player an amount based on predetermined odds, includes the step of determining if the pair is the same color, and if the determination is made that the pair is the same color, paying the player an amount based on a second set of predetermined odds.  
   
   
       5 . The method as described in  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined odds are changed if the pair is a pair of Aces.  
   
   
       6 . The method as described in  claim 5 , wherein the predetermined odds are changed if the pair is a pair of face cards.  
   
   
       7 . A method of playing a standard game of Blackjack that includes the opportunity for the player to place a second wager comprising: 
 a player making a first wager to participate in a standard game of Blackjack,    a player placing an additional wager that the dealer will deal the player a pair with the first two cards dealt in the game;    a dealer dealing the initial two cards to the player;    a player winning or losing on his second wager according to the type of cards dealt for the initial two cards;    a player participating in the standard game of Blackjack, subsequent to placing both wagers according to the standard rules of the game.    
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds for the second wager placed in the game.  
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds of 17:1  
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the first initial two cards being of the same color.  
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the first initial two cards being two face cards.  
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the initial two cards being two Aces.  
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said predetermined odds are 20:1.  
   
   
       14 . A method of playing a standard game of Blackjack that includes the opportunity for the player to place a second wager, wherein said second wager is for the chance that the first two initial cards will be a pair comprising: 
 a player making a first wager to participate in a standard game of Blackjack,    a player placing an additional wager that the dealer will deal the player a pair with the first two cards dealt in the game;    a dealer dealing the initial two cards to the player;    a player winning or losing on his second wager according to the type of cards dealt for the initial two cards;    a player participating in the standard game of Blackjack, subsequent to placing both wagers according to the standard rules of the game;    a player winning or losing on his first wager according to the standard rules of Blackjack.    
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds for the second wager placed in the game.  
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds of 17:1.  
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the first initial two cards being of the same color.  
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the first initial two cards being two face cards.  
   
   
       19 . The method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said predetermined odds are changed for the chance of the initial two cards being two Aces.  
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said predetermined odds are 20:1.

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