Casino game system and method of use

Abstract

A card game system/method pitting players against a live or virtual dealer. Players make two mandatory wagers and optionally place bonus and jackpot wagers followed by each player and the dealer receiving six cards. Each player and the dealer must set the six cards into three, two-card hands based on pre-established rules. The main and play wagers are resolved based on a comparison of the player's three hands to the dealer's three hands respectively. The bonus wager relates to the strongest five-card poker hand formed using the six cards and the jackpot is paid if the player wins all three hands and the two cards of the first hand meet a minimum threshold (e.g., Ace high or better). An automatic winning hand may be utilized as well. For example, any player receiving the King of Spades and King of Clubs would win their main and play wagers automatically. A player v. player (e.g., home version) version of the game is also disclosed,

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 accepting from one or more players mandatory main and play wagers;   accepting from one or more players optional bonus and jackpot wagers;   providing one or more players and a dealer six cards from one or more decks of cards, each of said one or more decks of cards including at least fifty-two cards comprising thirteen cards depicting Hearts and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Diamonds and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Spades and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Clubs and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace;   requiring each player to set said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand pursuant to the following criteria: (i) the high hand must rank as high as, or higher than, at least the middle hand or low hand, (ii) and the middle hand must rank as high as, or higher than, the low hand;   requiring the dealer to set said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand pursuant to pre-established rules;   comparing the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer; and   resolving said mandatory main and play wagers based on the comparison of the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer whereby: (i) if the player's low hand loses to the dealer's low hand, the player's main and play wagers lose; (ii) if the player's low hand beats the dealer's low hand but the player's middle hand loses to the dealer's middle hand, the player's main wager pushes and play wager loses; (iii) if the player's low and middle hands beat the dealer's low and middle hands, respectively, but the player's high hand loses to the dealer's high hand, the player's main wager wins and the play wager loses; and (iv) If the player's low, middle and high hands beat the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively, the player's main wager and play wager both win.   
     
     
         2 . The method of claim i further comprising declaring the mandatory main and play wagers winning wagers responsive to a player receiving a pair of automatic winning cards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising resolving said bonus wager for each of said one or more players based on a strength of a five-card poker hand formed using the six cards dealt to each of said one or more players. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising resolving said, jackpot wager for each of said one or more players based on: (i) the player's low, middle and high hands each heating the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively; and (ii) the low hand achieving a minimum hand rank. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising permitting players to increase the main and play wagers after each player sets said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand. 
     
     
         6 . An electronically implemented method comprising:
 utilizing one or more processors running executable instructions to:
 accept from one or more players mandatory main and play wagers via a game interface in communication with said one or more processors; 
 accept from one or more players optional bonus and jackpot wagers via said game interface; 
 display on a display six cards to one or more players and a dealer from one or more virtual decks of cards, each of said one or more virtual decks of cards including at least fifty-two cards comprising thirteen cards depicting Hearts and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Diamonds and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Spades and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Clubs and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace; 
 require each player via said game interface to set said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand on the display pursuant to the following criteria: (i) the high hand must rank as high as, or higher than, at least the middle hand or low hand, (ii) and the middle hand must rank as high as, or higher than, the low hand; 
 responsive to each player setting the six card player hands, set said six card dealer hand on said display into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand pursuant to pre-established rules programmed into said one or more processors; 
   compare the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer; and   resolve said mandatory main and play wagers based on the comparison of the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer whereby: (i) if the player's low hand loses to the dealer's low hand, the player's main and play wagers lose; (ii) if the player's low hand beats the dealer's low hand but the player's middle hand loses to the dealer's middle hand, the player's main wager pushes and play wager loses; (iii) if the player's low and middle hands beat the dealer's low and middle hands, respectively, but the player's high hand loses to the dealer's high hand, the player's main wager wins and the play wager loses; and (iv) If the player's low, middle and high hands beat the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively, the player's main wager and play wager both win.   
     
     
         7 . The electronically implemented method of  claim 6  further comprising utilizing one or more processors miming executable instructions to: declare the mandatory main and play wagers winning wagers responsive to a player receiving a pair of automatic winning cards. 
     
     
         8 . The electronically implemented method of  claim 6  further comprising utilizing one or more processors running executable instructions to: resolve said bonus wager for each of said one or more players based on a strength of a five-card poker hand formed using the six cards dealt to each of said one or more players. 
     
     
         9 . The electronically implemented method of  claim 6  further comprising utilizing one or more processors running executable instructions to: resolve said jackpot wager for each of said one or more players based on: (i) the player's low, middle and high hands each beating the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively; and (ii) the low hand achieving a minimum hand rank. 
     
     
         10 . The electronically implemented method of  claim 6  further comprising utilizing one or more processors running executable instructions to: permit players via said game interface to increase the main and play wagers after each player sets said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand. 
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 a display;   a game interface;   a processor running executable instructions to:
 accept from one or more players mandatory main and play wagers via a game interface in communication with said one or more processors; 
 accept from one or more players optional bonus and jackpot wagers via said game interface; 
 display on said display six cards to one or more players and a dealer from one or more virtual decks of cards, each of said one or more virtual decks of cards including at least fifty-two cards comprising thirteen cards depicting Hearts and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Diamonds and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Spades and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Clubs and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace; 
 require each player via said game interface to set said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand on the display pursuant to the following criteria: (i) the high hand must rank as high as, or higher than, at least the middle hand or low hand, (ii) and the middle hand must rank as high as, or higher than, the low hand; 
 responsive to each player setting the six card player hands, set said six card dealer hand on said display into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand pursuant to pre-established rules programmed into said one or more processors; 
 compare the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer; and 
 resolve said mandatory main and play wagers based on the comparison of the low hand, middle hand and high hand of each of said one or more players to the low hand, middle hand and high hand, respectively, of the dealer whereby: (i) if the player's low hand loses to the dealer's low hand, the player's main and play wagers lose; (ii) if the player's low hand beats the dealer's low hand but the player's middle hand loses to the dealer's middle hand, the player's main wager pushes and play wager loses; (iii) if the player's low and middle hands beat the dealer's low and middle hands, respectively, but the player's back hand loses to the dealer's high hand, the player's main wager wins and the play wager loses; and (iv) if the player's low, middle and high hands beat the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively, the player's main wager and play wager both win, 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising said processor running executable instructions to: declare the mandatory main and play wagers winning wagers responsive to a player receiving a pair of automatic winning cards. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising said processor running executable instructions to:
 resolve said bonus wager for each of said one or more players based on a strength of a five-card poker hand formed using the six cards dealt to each of said one or more players. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising said processor running executable instructions to: resolve said jackpot wager for each of said one or more players based on: (ii the player's low, middle and high hands each beating the dealer's low, middle and high hands, respectively; and (ii) the low hand achieving a minimum hand rank. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising said processor running executable instructions to: permit players to increase the main and play wagers after each player sets said six cards into a two-card low hand, two-card middle hand and two-card high hand. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 providing three or more players with four or more cards from one or more decks of cards, each of said one or more decks of cards including at least fifty-two cards comprising thirteen cards depicting Hearts and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Diamonds and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Spades and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, thirteen cards depicting Clubs and numbers 2 to 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace;   requiring each player to discard and reveal simultaneously one or more cards during each round of play;   eliminating one or more players revealing a weakest of said one or more cards during each round of play; and   declaring a final player remaining after a final round a winner.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising providing a spoiler hand with two less cards than each other player hand. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising pre-establishing a kill hand which outranks all other hands. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising utilizing a tie breaker process whereby players involved in a tie