Baccarat bonus feature

Abstract

A method of playing a game of Baccarat is disclosed. Upon a triggering event, a first card in either the Player or Banker hand is revealed, and the player is permitted to make a second wager based on information gained from knowledge of the rank of the revealed card. If the hand the player wagers on wins, a payout is made on both wagers.

1 . A player playing a baccarat game by a method comprising:
 at least player placing a first wager in an underlying baccarat game;   displaying a single card to be used specifically in either a Player hand or Banker hand;   after a player sees the single card, allowing the player to increase the amount of the first wager on the underlying baccarat game with a second wager; and   playing the baccarat game to conclusion and paying any first wager and any second wager according to ordinary resolution of baccarat wagers.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein prior to displaying any Banker hand cards or Player hand cards, providing a prior trigger event. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein prior to displaying any Banker hand cards, providing a trigger event. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the trigger event is randomly provided and further comprising displaying a single card to be used specifically in either a Player hand or Banker hand is then displayed. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  played on a video format with a processor and the processor randomly provides the trigger event. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the random event occurs on a basis of hand play frequency by at least one player on the video format. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the trigger event is a predetermined event or sequence of events in the baccarat game. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the single card is dedicated to the Banker hand. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the single card is dedicated to the Player hand. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the second wager is limited to a whole number multiple of the first wager. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the second wager must be placed on a same event outcome on which the first wager was placed. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the second wager must be equal to the first wager. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 5  wherein availability of placing a second wager is indicated to the player before placing the first wager. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 5  wherein availability of placing a second wager is indicated to the player after placing the first wager. 
   
   
       15 . An electronic apparatus for playing a wagering game of baccarat comprising:
 a processor;   a video monitor; and   player input controls,   
     wherein the processor enables:
 a) display and play of a game of wagering game of baccarat on the apparatus, 
 b) accepting wagers from the player on the wagering game of baccarat, 
 c) determination of a random addition of a bonus event to the play of the wagering game of baccarat, wherein the bonus event comprises allowing the player after a first wager has been made on the wagering game of baccarat, to see at least one card in play in the wagering game of baccarat and, after seeing the at least one card, allowing the player to optionally place a second wager on the wagering game of baccarat, and 
 d) resolving all wagers placed on the wagering game of baccarat. 
 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein player input controls comprise a player control dedicated to placing the second wager after the bonus event is being played on the apparatus. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the player control comprises a designated region on a touchscreen. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the player control comprises a button which may be used solely for placing the second wager. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the player control comprises a button which may be used for placing the second wager and for indicating another player input. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the player control comprises a second wager increase input control and a second wager decline input control. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the processor defaults to a no second wager event if no player input is received within a predetermined time.