Method of playing a modified game of blackjack

Abstract

A method of placing a side wager during a standard game of Blackjack, comprising the steps of: (a) a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer or a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards; (b) conducting the standard game of Blackjack according to the standard method of play; and (c) the player winning on the side wager if at least one of the dealer and the player achieves a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards.

1 . A method of placing a side wager during a standard game of Blackjack, comprising the steps of:
 a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer and a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards;   conducting the standard game of Blackjack according to the standard method of play; and   the player winning on the side wager if at least one of the dealer and the player achieves a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprises the step of a player making a first wager to participate in the standard game of Blackjack before the step of a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer and a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the player must choose which player or the dealer will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the player may add an additional amount to the side wager if the side wager is based upon the dealer receiving a hand count of 21 and the dealer's face up card is an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, or Ten. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds on the side wager. 
     
     
         6 . A method of placing a side wager during a standard game of Blackjack, comprising the steps of:
 a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer and a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards;   conducting the standard game of Blackjack according to the standard method of play; and   the player participating in the standard game of Blackjack conducted according to the standard method of play; and   the player winning on the side wager if at least one of the dealer and the player achieves a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the player must choose which player or the dealer will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand of two cards. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the player wins predetermined odds on the side wager.