System and method for card game betting based on burn cards

Abstract

A system and method of side betting based on burn cards is provided. The method enhances enjoyment of a card game and increases house revenue, without slowing or detracting from the game itself. Before a card gamer round is dealt, players make bets predicting the identity of a burn card hand that will be produced by combining the burn cards of the round. After the round is played, the burn cards are revealed. Winnings are distributed for all bets that meet specified winning requirements. Bets can be placed into a virtual or real side pot to be distributed among winners, or placed directly against the house according to house-established odds.

1 . A method of betting in a card game, the card game including generation of burn cards, the method comprising:
 accepting, by one or more computers, a bet from a player, wherein the bet is based on a prediction of a burn card hand;   during a round of the card game, dealing, by one or more computers, a plurality of burn cards so as to produce the burn card hand; and   awarding, by one or more computers, winnings to the player if the prediction of the burn card hand meets a specified winning requirement.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, if the playing of the round of the card game terminates before a complete burn card hand has been produced:
 dealing additional cards in a manner simulating continued play of the round of the card game until a complete burn card hand has been produced.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can be one of a royal flush, a straight flush, four of a kind, a full house, a flush, a straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and a high card. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can include a prediction of at least one of:
 the suit of a card included in the burn card hand; and   a numerical value of a card included in the burn card hand.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bet is placed into a virtual side pot by one or more computers, the contents of which are divided, after playing of the round of the card game, among all players who placed side bets based upon predictions that met the specified winning requirement. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bet is placed against a gambling house and the winnings are awarded according to odds predetermined by the gambling house. 
     
     
         7 . A system for betting in a card game, the card game including generation of burn cards, the system comprising:
 one or more computers, configured with the following components:   a component for accepting a bet from a player, wherein the bet is based on a prediction of a burn card hand;   a component for during a round of the card game, dealing a plurality of burn cards so as to produce the burn card hand; and   a component for awarding winnings to the player if the prediction of the burn card hand meets a specified winning requirement.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising, if the playing of the round of the card game terminates before a complete burn card hand has been produced:
 a component for dealing additional cards in a manner simulating continued play of the round of the card game until a complete burn card hand has been produced.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can be one of a royal flush, a straight flush, four of a kind, a full house, a flush, a straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and a high card. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can include a prediction of at least one of:
 the suit of a card included in the burn card hand; and   a numerical value of a card included in the burn card hand.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein a component places the bet into a virtual side pot, the contents of which are divided, after playing of the round of the card game, among all players who placed side bets based upon predictions that met the specified winning requirement. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein a component places the bet against a gambling house and the winnings are awarded according to odds predetermined by the gambling house. 
     
     
         13 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions embodied therein, to be executed by a computer, for performing a method comprising:
 accepting, by one or more computers, a bet from a player, wherein the bet is based on a prediction of a burn card hand;   during a round of the card game, dealing, by one or more computers, a plurality of burn cards so as to produce the burn card hand; and   awarding, by one or more computers, winnings to the player if the prediction of the burn card hand meets a specified winning requirement.   
     
     
         14 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , further comprising, if the playing of the round of the card game terminates before a complete burn card hand has been produced:
 computer-executable instructions for dealing additional cards in a manner simulating continued play of the round of the card game until a complete burn card hand has been produced.   
     
     
         15 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can be one of a royal flush, a straight flush, four of a kind, a full house, a flush, a straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and a high card. 
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the prediction of the burn card hand can include a prediction of at least one of:
 the suit of a card included in the burn card hand; and   a numerical value of a card included in the burn card hand.   
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , further comprising computer-executable instructions for placing the bet into a virtual side pot, the contents of which are divided, after playing of the round of the card game, among all players who placed side bets based upon predictions that met the specified winning requirement. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , further comprising computer-executable instructions for placing the bet against a gambling house, and the winnings are awarded according to odds predetermined by the gambling house.