Game and game apparatus

Abstract

A game method wherein values of same-suited cards are aggregated to determine a hand value. A player and/or dealer holding a highest hand value is declared the winner. The game method may be used with dealing and wagering rules associated with known games of chance. For example, a Hold'em game may be played in a traditional manner except that the winner is determined by aggregating hand values for each player holding three or more same-suited cards with the winner holding the hand with the highest valued hand. Blackjack or Baccarat scoring systems may be used to determine hand values.

1 . A method of conducting a card game comprising:
 providing each player with one or more hole cards from one or more standard decks of playing cards;   providing one or more common cards;   allowing one or more wagers to be placed;   comparing a hand, formed of said hole cards and common cards, for each player and/or a dealer wherein said comparison comprises aggregating a value associated with multiple same-suited cards in each player's and/or a dealer's hand; and   declaring a winner as the player and/or dealer holding a hand with the highest aggregate hand value.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing two hole cards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing five common cards. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising allowing multiple wagering rounds after each one or more sets of common cards is provided. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising comparing each player's hands to a dealer hand. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising each player's hand to each other player's hand. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising comparing a hand, formed of said hole cards and common cards, for each player and/or a dealer wherein said comparison comprises aggregating a value associated with three or more same-suited cards in each player's and/or a dealer's hand. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising generating hand values using a Blackjack card value system. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising generating hand values using a Baccarat card value system. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising utilizing a live dealer. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising utilizing an electronic gaming device. 
     
     
         12 . A method of conducting a card game comprising:
 providing each player with two playing cards from one or more standard decks of playing cards;   conducting a first wagering round;   providing a set of common flop cards;   conducting a second wagering round;   providing a common turn card;   conducting a third wagering round;   providing a common river card;   conducting a fourth wagering round;   comparing a hand, formed of said hole cards and common cards, for each player to other player hands wherein said comparison comprises aggregating a value associated with three or more same-suited cards in each player's hand; and   declaring a winner as the player holding a hand with the highest aggregate hand value.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising generating hand values using a Blackjack card value system. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising generating hand values using a Baccarat card value system. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising utilizing a live dealer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising utilizing an electronic gaming device.