Second Chance Blackjack

Abstract

Second Chance Blackjack is a side bet that is played with a regular blackjack game. It gives the player a second chance to win after his 12-16 hand loses against a dealer 2-6 up card. The player wagers the optional side bet before the hand starts. If he loses his main bet with a 12-16 total against a dealer 2-6 up card, the second chance player then uses a community card. If this 2nd chance hand beats the dealer hand, the side bet pays 20:1. If the 2nd chance hand loses to the dealer, the side bet loses; if it pushes with the dealer, the side bet pushes. Otherwise, the side bet pushes for any normal main hand win or push, and loses for any normal loss.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for playing a blackjack game, providing predefined side wager rules, wherein the predefined side wager rules comprise: a) the player wins the side wager if a dealer's final point total is less than the players point total with the use of the community card; b) the player pushes the side wager if the dealer's final point total is over 21; c) the player loses the side wager if the dealer's final point total is greater than the players point total and less than 22 using the community card; receiving a main wager and a side wager from a player; dealing a player's initial hand and a dealer's initial hand; completing the blackjack game and resolving the main wager according to predetermined blackjack rules; and resolving the side wager according to the predefined side wager rules, wherein resolution of the side wager is performed without any consideration of the player's initial hand. 
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predefined side wager rules further comprise that player loses their main hand wager with a point total of 12-16. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predefined side wager rules further comprise that the side wager ties if the dealer's final point total is more than 21. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predefined side wager rules further comprise that if the player wins the side wager then the player is paid 20:1 on the side wager. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predefined side wager rules further comprise that the side wager ties for any normal main hand win or push, and loses for any normal loss.