Casino game with triggering event

Abstract

A game for play by a player includes first and second wagers with the first wager being resolved according to the rules of the underlying game. The game further includes an initial player hand and a community card, with a final player hand formed using the initial player hand and the community card. The game includes a triggering event, with the triggering event occurring when the community card is a predetermined rank, a predetermined suit, or both a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit. The player receives a payout based on the second wager when the triggering event occurs if the final player hand achieves a minimum rank or better.

1 . A game for play by a player using a standard deck of cards, with each of said cards having a rank and a suit associated therewith, said game comprising:
 a first wager, said first wager being resolved according to the rules of the underlying game;   a second wager;   an initial player hand;   a community card;   a final player hand formed using said initial player hand and said community card; and   a triggering event, said player receiving a payout based on said second wager when said triggering event occurs if said final player hand achieves a minimum rank or better;   wherein said triggering event occurs when said community card is at least one of a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit.   
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said final player hand is a three card poker hand. 
   
   
       3 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said payout increases as the rank of said final player hand increases. 
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said triggering event occurs when said community card is a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit. 
   
   
       5 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said minimum rank is a pair. 
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event does not occur. 
   
   
       7 . The game of  claim 1 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event occurs but when said final player hand does not achieve said minimum rank. 
   
   
       8 . A three card poker game for play between a player and a dealer using a standard deck of cards, with each of said cards having a rank and a suit associated therewith, said game comprising:
 a first wager;   a second wager;   an initial player hand including two cards;   a community card;   a final player hand formed using said initial player hand and said community card;   a dealer hand;   a triggering event, said triggering event occurring when said community card is at least one of a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit;   wherein said player receives a first payout based on said first wager when said final player hand outranks said dealer hand; and   wherein said player receives a second payout based on said second wager when said triggering event occurs if said final player hand achieves a minimum rank or better.   
   
   
       9 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said first wager is remitted when said dealer hand outranks said final player hand. 
   
   
       10 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said first wager is returned to said player when said final player hand achieves the same rank as said dealer hand. 
   
   
       11 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said dealer hand comprises an initial dealer hand including two cards and said community card. 
   
   
       12 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said second payout increases as the rank of said final player hand increases. 
   
   
       13 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said triggering event occurs when said community card is a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit. 
   
   
       14 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said minimum rank is a pair. 
   
   
       15 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event does not occur. 
   
   
       16 . The game of  claim 8 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event occurs but when said final player hand does not achieve said minimum rank. 
   
   
       17 . A method of playing a game using a standard deck of cards, with each of said cards having a rank and a suit associated therewith, said game including a community card, said method comprising:
 predetermining a triggering event, said triggering event occurring when said community card is at least one of a predetermined rank and a predetermined suit;   wagering of a first wager by a player;   wagering of a second wager by said player;   distributing an initial player hand;   providing a community card, said initial player hand and said community card forming a final player hand;   determining the rank of said final player hand;   resolving said first wager based on the rules of the underlying game; and   awarding a payout to said player based on said second wager when said triggering event occurs if said final player hand achieves a minimum rank or better.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said minimum rank is a pair. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event does not occur. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said second wager is remitted when said triggering event occurs but when said final player hand does not achieve said minimum rank.