One bet card game

Abstract

A method of playing a card game comprises: each player selecting a value from a predetermined set of values; each player placing one bet; a dealer drawing a predetermined quantity of cards; determining actual value based on the cards drawn by the dealer; and resolving each player's bet wherein the player wins if the player's selected value matches the actual value. In one embodiment, actual value is based on the one card drawn. In a second embodiment, actual value is based on the blackjack value of the two or more cards drawn. In a third embodiment, actual value is based on the poker combination of the five cards drawn. In a fourth embodiment, actual value is based on the baccarat point count of the two or three cards drawn. In further embodiments, a gaming method comprises any combination of two or more of the above-mentioned embodiments.

1 . A method of playing a card game comprising:
 (a) each player selecting a chosen value from a predetermined set of values;   (b) each player placing one bet;   (c) a dealer drawing a predetermined quantity of community cards;   (d) determining actual value based on the community cards; and   (e) resolving each player's one bet wherein a player wins if the player's chosen value matches the actual value.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined quantity is one and the predetermined set of values is comprised of Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, and King. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined quantity is one and the predetermined set of values is comprised of:
 (i) single card values including: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, and King;   (ii) two-card values including: 2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 8-9, 9-10, Jack-Queen, Queen-King, 2-5, 5-8, 8-Jack, 3-6, 6-9, 9-Queen, 4-7, 7-10, 10-King;   (iii) three-card values including: 2-3-4, 5-6-7, 8-9-10, and Jack-Queen-King;   (iv) four-card values including: 2-5-8-Jack, 3-6-9-Queen, 4-7-10-King, 2-3-5-6, 3-4-6-7, 5-6-8-9, 6-7-9-10, 8-9-Jack-Queen, and 9-10-Queen-King; and   (v) six-card values including: 2-3-4-5-6-7, 5-6-7-8-9-10, and 8-9-10-Jack-Queen-King.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 11-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the single card values;   the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the two-card values;   the dealer paying 3-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the three-card values;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the four-card values;   the dealer paying 1-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the six-card values;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the player losing the one bet unless the community card is an Ace; 
 the player losing half of the one bet if the community card is an Ace; and 
 the player losing half of the one bet if the chosen value is an Ace. 
 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein
 the predetermined set of values is comprised of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, Blackjack, and Bust,   the predetermined quantity is two,   the actual value is based on a blackjack score of the community cards if the blackjack score of the community cards is at least 17, and   if the blackjack score of the community cards is less than 17, said method further comprises requiring the dealer to draw at least one additional card until a total blackjack score of the community cards and the at least one additional card is at least 17 wherein the actual value is based on the total blackjack score of the community cards and the at least one additional card.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 17;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 18;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 19;   the dealer paying 4-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 20;   the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 21;   the dealer paying 19-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Blackjack;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Bust;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 17;   the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 18;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 19;   the dealer paying 4-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 20;   the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 21;   the dealer paying 18-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Blackjack;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Bust;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein
 the predetermined set of values is comprised of: four-of-a-kind or better, full house, flush, straight, three-of-a-kind, two pair, and a pair of at least 5's,   the predetermined quantity is five, and   the actual value is based on a poker combination formed by the community cards.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 3000-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is four-of-a-kind or better;   the dealer paying 600-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is full house;   the dealer paying 450-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is flush;   the dealer paying 220-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is straight;   the dealer paying 40-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is three-of-a-kind;   the dealer paying 19-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is two pair;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is at a pair of at least 5's;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein
 the predetermined set of values is comprised of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9,   the predetermined quantity is two,   the actual value is based on a baccarat point count of the community cards if the baccarat point count of the community cards is at least 5, and   if the baccarat point count of the community cards is less than 5, said method further comprises requiring the dealer to draw a third card wherein the actual value is based on a total baccarat point count of the community cards and the third card.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 0;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 1;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 2;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 3;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 4;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 5;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 6;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 7;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 8;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 9;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       12 . A method of playing a card game comprising:
 (a) each player selecting a chosen value from a predetermined set of values comprised of:
 (i) single card values including: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, and King; 
 (ii) two-card values including: 2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 8-9, 9-10, Jack-Queen, Queen-King, 2-5, 5-8, 8-Jack, 3-6, 6-9, 9-Queen, 4-7, 7-10, 10-King; 
 (iii) three-card values including: 2-3-4, 5-6-7, 8-9-10, and Jack-Queen-King; 
 (iv) four-card values including: 2-5-8-Jack, 3-6-9-Queen, 4-7-10-King, 2-3-5-6, 3-4-6-7, 5-6-8-9, 6-7-9-10, 8-9-Jack-Queen, and 9-10-Queen-King; and 
 (v) six-card values including: 2-3-4-5-6-7, 5-6-7-8-9-10, and 8-9-10-Jack-Queen-King; 
   (b) each player placing one bet;   (c) a dealer drawing one community card;   (d) determining actual value based on the one community card; and   (e) resolving each player's one bet wherein a player wins if the player's chosen value matches the actual value   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 11-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the single card values;   the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the two-card values;   the dealer paying 3-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the three-card values;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the four-card values;   the dealer paying 1-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value was selected from the six-card values;   and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:   the player losing the one bet unless the community card is an Ace;   the player losing half of the one bet if the community card is an Ace; and   the player losing half of the one bet if the chosen value is an Ace.   
   
   
       14 . A method of playing a card game comprising:
 (a) each player selecting a chosen value from a predetermined set of values comprised of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, Blackjack, and Bust;   (b) each player placing one bet;   (c) a dealer drawing two community cards;   (d) if the blackjack score of the community cards is at least 17, determining actual value based on the two community cards   (e) if the blackjack score of the community cards is less than 17, requiring the dealer to draw at least one additional card until a total blackjack score of the community cards and the at least one additional card is at least 17 wherein the actual value is based on the total blackjack score of the community cards and the at least one additional card; and   (f) resolving each player's one bet wherein a player wins if the player's chosen value matches the actual value.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 17;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 18;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 19;   the dealer paying 4-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 20;   the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 21;   the dealer paying 19-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Blackjack;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Bust;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 17;   the dealer paying 5-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 18;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 19;   the dealer paying 4-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 20;   the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 21;   the dealer paying 18-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Blackjack;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is Bust;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet. 
   
   
       17 . A method of playing a card game comprising:
 (a) each player selecting a chosen value from a predetermined set of values;   (b) each player placing one bet;   (c) a dealer drawing a predetermined quantity of community cards;   (d) determining actual value based on poker combination formed by the community cards; and   (e) resolving each player's one bet wherein a player wins if the player's chosen value matches the actual value.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the predetermined set of values is comprised of: four-of-a-kind or better, full house, flush, straight, three-of-a-kind, two pair, and a pair of at least 5's and the predetermined quantity is five. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 3000-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is four-of-a-kind or better;   the dealer paying 600-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is full house;   the dealer paying 450-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is flush;   the dealer paying 220-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is straight;   the dealer paying 40-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is three-of-a-kind;   the dealer paying 19-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is two pair;   the dealer paying 2-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is at a pair of at least 5's;   and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the predetermined set of value is comprised of: straight flush, three-of-a-kind, straight, flush, and a pair and the predetermined quantity is three. 
   
   
       21 . A method of playing a card game comprising:
 (a) each player selecting a chosen value from a predetermined set of values comprised of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;   (b) each player placing one bet;   (c) a dealer drawing two community cards;   (d) if baccarat point count of the community cards is at least 5, determining actual value based on the baccarat point count of the two community cards;   (e) if the baccarat point count of the community cards is less than 5, requiring the dealer to draw a third card wherein the actual value is based on a total baccarat point count of the two community cards and the third card; and   (f) resolving each player's one bet wherein a player wins if the player's chosen value matches the actual value.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein if the chosen value matches the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises:
 the dealer paying 12-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 0;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 1;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 2;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 3;   the dealer paying 14-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 4;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 5;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 6;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 7;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 8;   the dealer paying 6-to-1 of the one bet if the chosen value is 9;   
     and if the chosen value does not match the actual value, resolving each player's one bet comprises the player losing the one bet.