Method of playing a card game

Abstract

A method for playing a card game wherein the player having the highest numeric card count is declared the winner. In order to reach this determination the player must first pass through four fixed wagering levels. The first level is the “ante level.” The player receives 3 cards face down. After viewing the cards, the player may elect to continue play, or elect to fold his hand. The second wagering level is the “bet 1 level.” At this point the players do not receive any cards, instead the dealer turns a card face up. Any card that matches the face up card now has a numeric value of zero. The numeric value of the cards does not change if the face up card is a Joker. The player may elect to continue play, or elect to fold his hand. The third wagering level is the “bet 2 level.” The player receives 2 more cards face down. After viewing the cards, the player may elect to continue play, or elect to fold his hand. The fourth wagering level is the “bet 3 level.” The player holding the highest numeric card count is declared the winner and is awarded the bets from the pot. The game is ended and a new game initiated.

1 . A method of playing a card game, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a special 51 card deck consisting of 16 ace's, 16 two's, 16 three's and 3 jokers;    providing a special China Dragon Layout (blackjack size table) having 7 player positions, or providing a special China Dragon Layout (poker size table) having 9 player positions;    providing a circle location in the middle of the layout with the words “CHINA dragon;” providing a box located in the middle of the layout below the center of the dealer's tray with the words “Fury of the Dragon;” providing each player position with 4 wagering levels;    
   
   
       2 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1 , wherein: at least 2 players are needed to start the game.  
   
   
       3 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1  wherein said first wagering level includes the further steps of: 
 a player making an Ante bet to begin the hand;    dealing three cards face down to said player;    giving said player an option of staying in or folding.    
   
   
       4 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1  wherein said second wagering level includes the further steps of: 
 a player placing a bet equal to the Ante bet in the Bet  1  box;    the dealer not dealing any cards to the player;    instead the dealer placing a card face up in the “Fury of the Dragon” box;    all cards matching the face up card in the deck or in the player's hand now have a value of zero;    if the up card is a Joker, all cards play at their face value;    giving said player an option of staying in or folding.    
   
   
       5 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1  wherein said third wagering level includes the further steps of: 
 a player placing a bet equal to the Ante bet in the Bet  2  box;    dealing two cards face down to said player;    giving said player an option of staying in or folding.    
   
   
       6 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1  wherein said fourth wagering level includes the further steps of: 
 a player placing a bet 2 times the Ante bet in the Bet  3  box;    players turn their  5  cards face up;    player with the highest total card value wins the pot;    players having the same high card values share the pot.    
   
   
       7 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1  wherein said “CHINA dragon” circle includes the further steps of: 
 serving as the game logo; serving as an area for the collection of bet placement from players having folded; serving as an area for the collection of bet placement of all bets prior to the final determination of the winner by the dealer.    
   
   
       8 . In the method of playing a card game according to  claim 1 , wherein: said joker has a fixed numerical value of 2.