Method of and apparatus for playing a card game

Abstract

Methods of and apparatuses for playing a card game. In one-method, each player and the dealer is dealt at least one face down cards. After viewing the face down cards, each player may act upon his or her hand. The player may be given the option to fold and receive a portion of the original wager back. Alternatively, the player may remain in the game leaving the original wager unchanged. As a further alternative, the player may be given the option to increase the wager up to a determined amount. After making a decision, one or more common cards are dealt face up. The common cards are common to each of the players' hands and to the dealer's hand. Each player compares his or her hand to the dealer's hand to determine if that player is a winner. Additionally, the player may receive a bonus for certain hands. Further, the player may fold and receive a return based on some portion or all of the wager for having one or two of a predetermined card (such as a deuce) in the player's initial two cards.

1 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 dealing a hand comprising at least one card to a player;    dealing a hand comprising at least one card to a dealer;    dealing at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer and to said player;    comparing the dealer's hand with said player's hand;    wherein the same at least one common card must be used by said player in determining said player's hand when comparing said player's hand to said dealer's hand;    determining if said player is a winner based on said comparison;    wherein the rank of the hands is determined using a first number of cards, wherein said at least one common card plus said at least one card dealt to said player is equal to said first number.    
   
   
       2 . The method as described in  claim 1 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       3 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 dealing a hand comprising at least one card to a player;    dealing a hand comprising at least one card to a dealer;    dealing at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer and to said player;    determining if said player is a winner by a comparison of said player's hand to said dealer's hand, wherein said player places a wager, and wherein said comparison is the sole determinant of whether said player receives a first return on at least a portion of said wager.    
   
   
       4 . The method as described in  claim 3 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       5 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 displaying a first hand comprising at least one card, said first hand representative of a player's hand;    displaying a second hand comprising at least one card, said second hand representative of a dealer's hand;    displaying at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer's hand and to said player's hand;    determining if a player is a winner by a comparison of said player's hand to said dealer's hand, wherein said player places a wager, and wherein said comparison is the sole determinant of whether said player receives a first return on at least a portion of said wager.    
   
   
       6 . The method as described in  claim 5 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       7 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 displaying a first hand comprising at least one card, said first hand representative of a player's hand;    displaying a second hand comprising at least one card, said second hand representative of a dealer's hand;    displaying at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer's hand and to said player's hand;    comparing the dealer's hand with said player's hand;    wherein the same at least one common card must be used by a player in determining said player's hand when comparing said player's hand to said dealer's hand;    determining if said player is a winner based on said comparison’   wherein the rank of the hands is determined using a first number of cards, wherein said at least one common card plus said at least one card displayed in said player's hand is equal to said first number.    
   
   
       8 . The method as described in  claim 7 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       9 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 providing a hand comprising at least one card to a player;    providing a hand comprising at least one card to a dealer;    providing at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer and to said player;    comparing the dealer's hand with said player's hand;    wherein the same at least one common card must be used by said player in determining said player's hand when comparing said player's hand to said dealer's hand;    determining if said player is a winner based on said comparison;    wherein the rank of the hands is determined using a first number of cards, wherein said at least one common card plus said at least one card dealt to said player is equal to said first number.    
   
   
       10 . The method as described in  claim 9 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       11 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 providing a hand comprising at least one card to a player;    providing a hand comprising at least one card to a dealer;    providing at least one common card, said common card being common to said dealer and to said player;    determining if said player is a winner by a comparison of said player's hand to said dealer's hand, wherein said player places a wager, and wherein said comparison is the sole determinant of whether said player receives a first return on at least a portion of said wager.    
   
   
       12 . The method as described in  claim 11 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said player's hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       13 . The method as described in  claim 11 , further comprising providing a further payout on at least a portion of said initial and further bets, wherein said payout is based on a ranking of said player's poker hand, wherein a specified return is achieved for one or more rankings.  
   
   
       14 . The method as described in  claim 11 , further comprising providing a further payout on an additional bet, wherein said payout is based on a ranking of said player's poker hand, wherein a specified return is achieved for one or more rankings.  
   
   
       15 . The method as described in  claim 13 , where said further payout given for one or more of the following of said specified hands: straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, and royal flush.  
   
   
       16 . The method as described in  claim 15 , wherein said further payout for said specified hands is in the range of approximately 1:1-25:1.  
   
   
       17 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 at least one player placing an initial bet;    dealing a hand comprising at least two cards face down to said at least one player,    dealing a hand comprising at least two cards face down to a dealer;    dealing three common cards, said common cards being common to said dealer and said player;    said at least one player taking one option from the group consisting of; 
 i) folding and forfeiting the initial bet; and  
 ii) placing a further bet to remain in the game;  
   dealing two further common cards;    comparing the rank of a dealer's poker hand formed from five of the cards comprising at least two cards of the dealers' hand and five common cards, with the rank of a players' poker hand formed from five of the cards comprising at least two cards of the players' hand and five common cards; if the players' poker hand beats the dealers' hand, the dealer paying out on the initial and further bets; and    if the dealers' poker hand beats the players' hand, the player forfeiting the initial and further bets.    
   
   
       18 . The method as described in  claim 17 , wherein said deck is substantially a standard deck of poker cards, and wherein substantially standard poker rankings are used for said step of determining if said players' poker hand is a winning hand.  
   
   
       19 . The method as described in  claim 17 , further comprising providing a further payout on at least a portion of said initial and further bets, wherein said payout is based on a ranking of said player's poker hand, wherein a specified return is achieved for one or more rankings.  
   
   
       20 . The method as described in  claim 17 , further comprising providing a further payout on an additional bet, wherein said payout is based on a ranking of said player's poker hand, wherein a specified return is achieved for one or more rankings.  
   
   
       21 . The method as described in  claim 19 , where said further payout given for one or more of the following of said specified hands: straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, and royal flush.  
   
   
       22 . The method as described in claim  46 , wherein said further payout for said specified hands is in the range of approximately 1:1-25:1.  
   
   
       23 . The method as described in  claim 17 , in which said at least one player may place initial and further bets on one of the group consisting of; 
 i) a high hand;    ii) a low hand; and    iii) both a high hand and a low hand;    the player winning the high hand bet if the rank of the players' highest five card poker hand is higher than the rank of the dealers' highest five card poker hand; and the player winning the low hand bet if the rank of the players' lowest five card poker hand is lower than the rank of the dealers' lowest five card poker hand.    
   
   
       24 . The method as described in  claim 17 , wherein said method is performed on a device having a display to display information regarding said game, computing means to perform said method in conjunction with player input, and interface means for said player to indicate said input.  
   
   
       25 . The method as described in  claim 20 , where said further payout given for one or more of the following of said specified hands: straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, and royal flush.  
   
   
       26 . The method as described in  claim 14 , where said further payout given for one or more of the following of said specified hands: straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, and royal flush.