Method of playing a three part wagering game

Abstract

A method of playing a wagering game is described. The method requires the player to place three wagers to participate in a three segment game. A first card is dealt to the dealer and each player. The high card wins the first bet. If the player and dealer tie, one-half of the player's bet is returned to the player. Additional cards are dealt according to the rules of blackjack, except a maximum of six cards are dealt in any hand. Aces may be split, and doubling down is allowed. The second bet is resolved according to the rules of blackjack, with ties pushing. Additional cards are dealt, if necessary to form a six card hand. Hands are resolved according to standard poker rankings, and payouts are made according to a predetermined schedule, or pay table payout.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising: 
 Providing one or more decks of standard playing cards;    A player placing a first wager on a first game segment against a dealer;    A dealer dealing one card to each player and a same number of cards to the dealer, forming player and dealer hands;    Resolving the first wager by comparing a total point value of the player and dealer hands, and awarding a payout to the player if the player hand beats the dealer hand;    A player placing a second wager on a second game segment;    A dealer dealing additional cards to each player, a total number of cards held by each player and the dealer when combined with the previously dealt cards not to exceed six to participate in a second game against the dealer, wherein the second game is selected from the group consisting of blackjack and baccarat;    Resolving the second wager using standard rules of the selected second game;    A player placing a third wager on a third game segment;    A dealer dealing each player additional cards, if any, so that all players hold six cards;    Resolving the third wager by comparing each player's hand to a pay table; and    Awarding a payout to the players holding predetermined winning hands according to the pay table, wherein the third game segment is selected from the group consisting of poker and gin rummy.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein all three wagers are placed prior to the dealer dealing any cards.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein all three wagers are mandatory.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dealer deals one card to the player and one card to the dealer after the first wager is placed.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second game segment is a modified version of 21.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the modifications are: 
 A maximum of six cards are dealt to player;    If the player receives 6 cards without reaching 21, and the dealer does not have a 2 card natural, the player wins the blackjack hand; and    Players can split pairs only on Aces.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising the step of collecting one-half of the player's wager on the first game segment if the player and dealer tie.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the third segment is poker.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the poker hands are resolved according to one of the following pay tables:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   TABLE A 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Hand 
                   Payout 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Royal Flush 
                   100:1  
                 
                     
                   Straight Flush 
                   50:1  
                 
                     
                   Four of a Kind 
                   25:1  
                 
                     
                   Full House 
                   15:1  
                 
                     
                   Flush 
                   8:1 
                 
                     
                   Straight 
                   5:1 
                 
                     
                   Three of a Kind 
                   3:1 
                 
                     
                   Two Pair 
                   2:1 
                 
                     
                   Pair Aces 
                   1:1 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   TABLE B 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Hand 
                   Payout 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Royal Flush 
                   100:1  
                 
                     
                   Straight Flush 
                   50:1  
                 
                     
                   Four of a Kind 
                   15:1  
                 
                     
                   Full House 
                   10:1  
                 
                     
                   Flush 
                   6:1 
                 
                     
                   Straight 
                   5:1 
                 
                     
                   Three of a Kind 
                   3:1 
                 
                     
                   Two Pair 
                   2:1 
                 
                     
                   Pair Kings or Better 
                   1:1 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a tie in a first game is resolved in favor of the house.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein players are not permitted to touch cards during game play.  
     
     
         12 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising: 
 Providing a first wagering game segment with a first set of game rules, the first wagering game requiring a first number of cards;    Providing a second wagering game segment with a second set of game rules that differ from the first set of game rules such that a losing outcome in the first wagering game does not disadvantage the player in the second game, and providing a second number of cards, wherein a second number of cards required to play the game is greater than or equal to the first number of cards;    Providing a third wagering game segment with a third set of game rules that differ from the second set of game rules such that a losing outcome in the second wagering game does not disadvantage the player in the third game, and providing a third number of cards, wherein a number of cards required to play the third wagering game is greater than or equal to the second number of cards;    Placing a wager on each of the first, second and third game segments;    Playing each of the three game segments, wherein each card used in a previous game segment is used in subsequent game play segments; and    Scoring the segments whose rules require comparison of the hand with a plurality of predetermined winning outcomes by utilizing only a pay table.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first game segment is high card.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the second game segment is 21.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the second game segment is played according to the rules of 21, modified in the following manner: 
 A maximum of six cards are dealt to player;    If the player receives 6 cards without reaching 21, and the dealer does not have a 2 card natural, the player wins the blackjack hand; and    Players can split pairs only on Aces.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the third game segment is poker.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the pay table is one of the following:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   TABLE A 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Hand 
                   Payout 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Royal Flush 
                   100:1  
                 
                     
                   Straight Flush 
                   50:1  
                 
                     
                   Four of a Kind 
                   25:1  
                 
                     
                   Full House 
                   15:1  
                 
                     
                   Flush 
                   8:1 
                 
                     
                   Straight 
                   5:1 
                 
                     
                   Three of a Kind 
                   3:1 
                 
                     
                   Two Pair 
                   2:1 
                 
                     
                   Pair Aces 
                   1:1 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   TABLE B 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Hand 
                   Payout 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Royal Flush 
                   100:1  
                 
                     
                   Straight Flush 
                   50:1  
                 
                     
                   Four of a Kind 
                   15:1  
                 
                     
                   Full House 
                   10:1  
                 
                     
                   Flush 
                   6:1 
                 
                     
                   Straight 
                   5:1 
                 
                     
                   Three of a Kind 
                   3:1 
                 
                     
                   Two Pair 
                   2:1 
                 
                     
                   Pair Kings or Better 
                   1:1 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein players are not permitted to touch cards.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a maximum number of cards dealt to each player is 6.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second segment games require the players to play against the dealer, and the third segment requires the player to play against a pay table.