Method of playing blackjack

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to card games and specifically, card games played for monetary gain in casinos. The game is an improvement over the traditional method of playing Blackjack or “21” in that it adds an incentive for a player to make a supplemental wager that also affect the betting strategy of the player. The supplemental wager will pay bonus money based on the value of the cards received from the dealer at the conclusion of the game.

1 . A method of playing Blackjack comprising: 
 a. assigning a dealer the task of dealing at least one deck of cards for a game of Blackjack;    b. assigning core values to each of said at least one deck of cards comprising the following values: 
 i. numeric cards from two through ten equaling their face value;  
 ii. face cards equaling ten;  
 iii. ace cards equaling one or eleven;  
   c. randomizing said at least one deck of cards;    d. placing of a first wager by a player,    e. placing of a second wager by said player;    f. said dealer dealing at least three cards from said at least one deck of cards to said player such that if said player acquires at least three cards from said at least one deck that are identical to a predetermined combination of card values, said player is paid a sum of money based upon said second wager by said player;    g. said player choosing between forfeiting a winning Blackjack hand for obtaining a winning hand based on said predetermined combination of cards.    
   
   
       2 . A method of playing Blackjack comprising: 
 a. assigning a dealer the task of dealing at least one deck of cards for a game of Blackjack wherein the dealer is a computer;    b. assigning core values to each of said at least one deck of cards comprising the following values; 
 i. numeric cards from two through ten equaling their face value;  
 ii. face cards equaling ten;  
 iii. ace cards equaling one or eleven;  
   c. randomizing by said computer said at least one deck of cards;    d. placing a first wager by a player;    e. placing of a second wager by said player;    f. said dealer dealing at least three cards from said at least one deck of cards to said player such that if said player acquires at least three cards from said at least one deck that are identical to a predetermined combination of card values, said player is paid a sum of money based upon said second wager by said player; and    g. said player choosing between forfeiting a winning Blackjack hand for obtaining a winning hand based on said predetermined combination of card values.