Blackjack Variation with Additional Player Options

Abstract

A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a blackjack variation to be played in a casino. After each player has reviewed his or her initial two cards, each player then has the option to double their wager and receive an unlimited number of cards, or triple their wager and receive a single card. Then, play can proceed and each player wins or loses their wagers according to a comparison of point totals between the player's hand and the dealer's hand.

1 . A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising:
 receiving an initial wager from a player;   dealing an initial player's hand and an initial dealer's hand;   receiving from the player a choice from at least the following four options: 1) double the initial wager; 2) triple the initial wager; 3) hit; 4) stand;   if the player's choice is double, then receiving a double wager from the player equal in amount to the initial wager and conducting a draw sequence wherein the player can draw as many cards in succession as the player wishes until the player busts;   if the player's choice is triple, then receiving a triple wager from the player equal to double in amount to the initial wager and dealing only one additional card to the player;   if the player's choice is hit, then not receiving an additional wager from the player and conducting a draw sequence wherein the player can draw as many cards in succession as the player wishes until the player busts;   if the player's choice is stand, then the player does not receive any additional cards;   resolving the dealer's hand according to predetermined rules; and   taking or paying all wagers placed by the player based on a comparison of the player's point total and the dealer's point total.   
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the choice of option also comprises 5) split. 
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the player receives a winning blackjack in the initial player's hand, the player is paid even money on the initial wager and the game ends for the player. 
   
   
       4 . An electronic gaming machine apparatus to implement a wagering game, the apparatus comprising:
 a processing unit performing:   receiving an initial wager from a player;   dealing an initial player's hand and an initial dealer's hand;   receiving from the player a choice from at least the following four options: 1) double the initial wager; 2) triple the initial wager; 3) hit; 4) stand;   if the player's choice is double, then receiving a double wager from the player equal in amount to the initial wager and conducting a draw sequence wherein the player can draw as many cards in succession as the player wishes until the player busts;   if the player's choice is triple, then receiving a triple wager from the player equal to double in amount to the initial wager and dealing only one additional card to the player;   if the player's choice is hit, then not receiving an additional wager from the player and conducting a draw sequence wherein the player can draw as many cards in succession as the player wishes until the player busts;   if the player's choice is stand, then the player does not receive any additional cards;   resolving the dealer's hand according to predetermined rules;   taking or paying all wagers placed by the player based on a comparison of the player's point total and the dealer's point total; and   an output device connected to the processing unit to display the game.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the choice of option also comprises 5) split. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein if the player receives a winning blackjack in the initial player's hand, the player is paid even money on the initial wager and the game ends for the player.