Group session play

Abstract

Session blackjack is modified by providing group sessions of blackjack in which each player may purchase a separate session of blackjack and cooperatively or competitively play towards group awards based on game play within the respective sessions of the group players.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing a table adapted to play a card game thereon for a plurality of players;   receiving a first payment from a first player in exchange for providing to the first player a first session of game play at the card game, wherein the first session of game play comprises at least a first minimum number of hands provided to the first player without the first player being required to risk additional value to place wagers within the first session;   receiving a second payment from a second player in exchange for providing to the second player a second session of game play at the card game, wherein the second session of game play comprises at least a second minimum number of hands provided to the second player without the second player being required to risk additional value to place wagers within the second session;   establishing a group table game session for the first and second player; and   making available a group session benefit available only to players participating in the group table game session.