Hold 'em game side bet

Abstract

Hold 'Em poker is played in a conventional manner. Also, a side bet is provided that is determined by the result of a stud poker hand. The stud poker hand uses the player's hole cards and additional cards to form the stud poker hand. Alternatively, the stud poker hand uses the community cards. An award is made to the player for winning stud poker hands based on the amount of the side bet and the poker hand ranking of the stud poker as shown in a pay table.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of including a side bet on a hold 'em poker game comprising:
 a) a player making a first wager to play the hold 'em game;   b) the player making a second wager to play a side bet on the hold 'em game;   c) using a standard deck of playing cards, dealing two hole cards to the player as part of the hold 'em game;   d) dealing at least five community cards as part of the hold 'em game;   e) determining the outcome of the hold 'em game in accordance with the conventional manner of play of the hold 'em game;   f) determining the outcome of the side bet by determining the stud poker hand ranking of the at least five community cards;   g) making an award to the player on the outcome of the hold 'em game if the player has a winning hand; and   h) making an award to the player on the outcome of the side bet if the player has a winning stud poker hand.   
     
     
         2 . A method of including a side bet on a hold 'em poker game comprising:
 a) a player making a first wager to play the hold 'em game;   b) the player making a second wager to play a side bet on the hold 'em game;   c) using a standard deck of playing cards, dealing two hole cards to the player as part of the hold 'em game;   d) dealing community cards as part of the hold 'em game;   e) determining the outcome of the hold 'em game in accordance with the conventional manner of play of the hold 'em game;   f) determining the outcome of the side bet by determining the stud poker hand ranking of hole cards of the player combined with additional cards dealt to the player to create a five card hand;   g) making an award to the player on the outcome of the hold 'em game if the player has a winning hand; and   h) making an award to the player on the outcome of the side bet if the player has a winning stud poker hand.