Card game method

Abstract

A method of playing an improved card game adapted for wagering by multiple players playing against a dealer. The improved card game provides for wagering on the occurrence of matches between one or more players and the dealer. At least one standard fifty-two card deck of cards is used, with the numerical cards being valued at their face value worth of points, an ace valued at either one or eleven points, and each of the face cards being valued at ten points. The object of the game is for each player to arrive at one or more direct or indirect matches with the dealer's card. Thus, winning hands are determined according to direct and indirect matches between a player's hand and the dealer's hand.

1 . A method of playing a card game, comprising:
 a) providing at least one deck of playing cards comprising four suits totaling fifty two cards, with each suit including thirteen cards ranking from ace through king;   b) assigning a value to each of the cards with the two through ten of each suit respectively being assigned values of two through ten points, the jack, queen and king of each suit being assigned values of ten points, and the ace being assigned a discretionary value of either one or eleven points;   c) placing a first wager on the outcome of play of the card game;   d) forming dealer and player hands by dealing three cards to each player and a single card to the dealer of the game, with the card to the dealer being dealt face up and all others face down; and,   e) determining a winning player's hand in relation to the dealer's hand by achieving one or a plurality of numeric direct or indirect matches, wherein said direct matches comprise corresponding face value between said player's hand or a portion thereof and said dealer's hand, said indirect matches comprise the summing of at least a portion of said player's hand to match said dealer's hand.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes three direct matches to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including three direct matches is ranked as the highest value. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes two direct matches to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including two direct matches is ranked as the second highest value. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes three, direct or indirect matches, each match having a value of ten, to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including three, direct or indirect matches, each match having a value of ten, is ranked as the third highest value. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes one direct and one indirect match to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including one direct and one indirect match is ranked fourth highest value. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes one indirect, three card total, match to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including one indirect, three card total, match is ranked fifth highest value. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes one indirect, two card total, match to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including one indirect, two card total, match is ranked sixth highest value. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes a direct match to said dealer's hand. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said player's hand including a direct match is ranked seventh highest value. 
   
   
       16 . A method of playing a card game, comprising:
 a) providing at least one deck of playing cards comprising four suits totaling fifty two cards, with each suit including thirteen cards ranking from ace through king;   b) assigning a value to each of the cards with the two through ten of each suit respectively being assigned values of two through ten points, the jack, queen and king of each suit being assigned values of ten points, and the ace being assigned a discretionary value of either one or eleven points;   c) placing a first wager on the outcome of play of the card game;   d) forming dealer and player hands by dealing three cards to each player and a single card to the dealer of the game, with the card to the dealer being dealt face up and all others face down; and,   e) determining a winning player's hand in relation to the dealer's hand by achieving one or a plurality of numeric direct or indirect matches, wherein said direct matches comprise corresponding face value between said player's hand or a portion thereof and said dealer's hand, said indirect matches comprise the summing of at least a portion of said player's hand to match said dealer's hand; and   wherein a winning payout is provided when said player's hand includes three direct matches to said dealer's hand.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein winning payouts are provided when said player's hand includes:
 two direct matches to said dealer's hand;   three direct or indirect matches, each match having a value of ten, to said dealer's hand;   one direct and one indirect match to said dealer's hand;   one indirect, three card total, match to said dealer's hand;   one indirect, two card total, match to said dealer's hand; and   a direct match to said dealer's hand.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein player hands are ranked as follows:
 said player's hand including three direct matches is ranked as the highest value;   said player's hand including two direct matches is ranked as the second highest value said player's hand including three, direct or indirect matches, each match having a value often, is ranked as the third highest value;   said player's hand including one direct and one indirect match is ranked fourth highest value;   said player's hand including one indirect, three card total, match is ranked fifth highest value.   said player's hand including one indirect, two card total, match is ranked sixth highest value; and   said player's hand including a direct match is ranked seventh highest value.