Method and Apparatus for Playing Blackjack with a Side Wager

Abstract

A platform for playing blackjack is used to implement a method of playing blackjack with a side wager. Each playing position on the platform has a side bet betting area having a first card betting area and a second card betting area. A player places an optional additional bet in the first card betting area or the second card betting area associated with the player's playing position. Each player is dealt two cards. If the player's first card ranks higher than the player's second card and the player placed a bet in the first card betting area, the player wins. If the player's second card ranks higher than the player's first card and the player placed a bet in the second card betting area, the player wins. The game continues to completion according to the traditional rules of blackjack.

1 . An apparatus for playing blackjack with a side wager by at least one player against a dealer, said apparatus comprising a platform for playing blackjack, said platform having at least one playing position, each said playing position being associated with a primary betting area and a side bet betting area, each said side bet betting area having a first card betting area for betting that the player's first card will be ranked higher than the player's second card and a second card betting area for betting that the player's second card will be ranked higher than the player's first card.  
   
   
       2 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  12 , wherein the platform comprises a blackjack playing table.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  12 , wherein the platform comprises an electronic gaming device.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  12 , wherein the platform comprises a computer programmed with software.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  12 , wherein the platform comprises a computer that is connected to a network.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  12 , further comprising a legend summarizing rules for determining the outcome of bets placed within a player's side bet betting area.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  13 , further comprising a legend summarizing rules for determining the outcome of bets placed within a player's side bet betting area.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  14 , further comprising a legend summarizing rules for determining the outcome of bets placed within a player's side bet betting area.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  15 , further comprising a legend summarizing rules for determining the outcome of bets placed within a player's side bet betting area.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus for playing blackjack of claim  16 , further comprising a legend summarizing rules for determining the outcome of bets placed within a player's side bet betting area.