Card game and method of play

Abstract

The invention is a card game played with a deck of 53 cards. This is a multi-bonus wagering game. The method of playing includes playing a regular wager at the beginning of the game, and an optional first bonus wager and second bonus wager. The dealer deals cards, two face down to the player at the beginning of the game and one face up to the Dealer. The players shall have an option to receive more cards. Each player attempts to achieve a higher total point value per hand than the dealer without exceeding a value of 21, or each player attempts to achieve the best possible bonus combination in the single hand with out exceeding the total value of the 21. Preferably, the Player's hand can beat the Dealer, and/or win the bonuses in eight ways: (1) Achieve a higher total point value than the Dealer's hand without exceeding a value of 21; (2) Achieve a total point value of 21 or less with the Dealer's hand exceeding a value of 21; (3) Achieve a Blackjack (total point value of 21 with the first two cards); (4) Achieve a total value of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 with Joker being part of their hand and the Joker bonus bet made; (5) Poker bonus: Placing the bet on the Poker bonus spot, and attempt to achieve a pair or better with out exceeding total value of 21 with or with out the Joker, and other bonus hands as defined in a table of payouts; or (6) Joker and Poker Bonus: Placing the bet on both bonus spots, and attempting to achieve a poker hand without exceeding a total value of 21 with the Joker as part of their hand, such hands defined in a bonus table of payouts

1 . A method of playing a modified version of Twenty One with a house and at least a player, which uses the conventional manner of play of twenty-one with rule modifications comprising: 
 (a) providing a 53 card playing deck comprising: 
 (i) a standard 52 card playing deck wherein the kings, queens, and jacks have been revalued; and  
 (ii) a wild card.  
   
     
     
         2 . The method of    claim 1    wherein said jacks are valued as 2.  
     
     
         3 . The method of    claim 2    wherein said queens are valued as 3.  
     
     
         4 . The method of    claim 3    wherein said kings are valued as 4.  
     
     
         5 . The method of claims  4  wherein said wild card is a joker.  
     
     
         6 . The method of    claim 2    further comprising: 
 (b) accepting a wager from said player;  
 (c) providing said player a hand; and  
 (d) paying said player winnings at increased odds in relation to said wager should said hand include said wild card and a predetermined value.  
 
     
     
         7 . The method of    claim 6    further comprising the steps of: 
 (b.1) accepting a second wager from said player;  
 (d.1) paying said player winnings at predetermined odds in relation to said second wager if said hand includes specified elements of a poker hand.  
 
     
     
         8 . The method of    claim 7    wherein an additional deck of cards is provided.  
     
     
         9 . The method of    claim 7    wherein said second wager is optional to said player.  
     
     
         10 . The method of    claim 9    wherein said cards are dealt to said dealer face down.  
     
     
         11 . The method of    claim 9    wherein said player may win as a maximum winning an amount greater than $500,000.  
     
     
         12 . The method of    claim 11   , wherein said maximum winning is insured by a gaming establishment.  
     
     
         13 . The method of    claim 1   , wherein said revalued cards are printed to indicate said revaluation.  
     
     
         14 . The method of    claim 1   , wherein said cards are represented electronically.