Blackjack game with innovative bonus wager

Abstract

This invention presents methods for playing live and electronic Blackjack-style games with an optional side wager incorporating a bonus or Jackpot feature. The essence of the instant invention is the making of a side bet in the game of Blackjack where the player making the side bet is wagering that he or she will be dealt combinations of Aces and Face Cards where Face Cards are defined as Kings, Queens, and Jacks. Additional payouts can be achieved by receiving and splitting Aces. Further payouts can be achieved by obtaining splits that are suited, of the same color, or matched. This invention presents the opportunity for a unique combination of significant payouts for the player, increased revenue for the casino, and relative simplicity while retaining the basic nature of Blackjack.

1 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game with a dealer, at least one player, and two or more standard decks of cards comprising of the steps of:
 a. a player placing a bet for a standard 21 or blackjack game wherein Aces are allowed to be split only once,   b. the same player as in (a) above placing an additional side bet with the goal of being dealt combinations of Aces and/or Face cards (Kings, Queens, or Jacks) in the first two cards,   c. if the player in (b) is dealt two Face cards or an Ace and a Face card, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for achieving those cards in the first two cards,   d. if two Aces are dealt to the player in (b), the player spits those two Aces into two separate hands, and then is dealt an additional hit card for each of the two split hands and continues playing 21 or blackjack in each of two separate hands,   e. if Face cards (Kings, Queens, or Jacks) are dealt to the player in (d) above, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for the final hands that are created by the split of the initial two Aces.   
     
     
         2 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 1  where the Face cards are identical. 
     
     
         3 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 1  where the Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         4 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 1  where the Face cards received as the hit cards on split Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         5 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 1  where the Suited Aces and Suited Face hit cards on the split Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         6 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game with a dealer, at least one player, and four or more standard decks of cards comprising of the steps of:
 a. a player placing a bet for a standard 21 or blackjack game wherein Aces are allowed to be split two or more times,   b. the same player as in (a) above placing an additional side bet with the goal of being dealt combinations of Aces and/or Face cards in the first two cards,   c. if the player in (b) is dealt two Face cards or and Ace and a Face card, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for achieving those cards in the first two cards,   d. if two Aces are dealt to the player in (b), the player spits those two Aces into two separate hands, and then is dealt an additional hit card for each of the two split hands and continues playing 21 or blackjack in each of two separate hands,   e. if additional Aces are dealt to the player in (d) above, the player splits the hand with the additional Aces (split 2 and further split 3) and continues playing 21 or blackjack with the goal of being dealt Face hit cards on the split Aces.   f. if Face cards (jacks, queens or kings) are dealt to the player in (d) and/or (e) above, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for the final hands that are created by the split of the initial two Aces and possible re-split of additional Aces.   
     
     
         7 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 6  where the Face cards are identical. 
     
     
         8 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 6  where the Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         9 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 6  where the Face cards received as the hit cards on split Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         10 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 6  where the Suited Aces and Suited Face hit cards on the split Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         11 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game with a dealer, at least one player, and two or more standard decks of cards comprising of the steps of:
 a. a player placing a bet for a non-standard 21 or blackjack game wherein Aces are allowed to be split one or more times,   b. the same player as in (a) above placing an additional side bet with the goal of being dealt combinations of Aces and/or Face cards (Kings, Queens, Jacks) in the first two cards,   c. if the player in (b) is dealt two Face cards or an Ace and a Face card, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for achieving those cards in the first two cards,   d. if two Aces are dealt to the player in (b), the player spits those two Aces into two separate hands, and then is dealt an additional hit card for each of the two split hands and continues playing 21 or blackjack in each of two separate hands,   e. if Face cards (Kings, Queens, or Jacks) are dealt to the player in (d) above, the casino pays off according to a pre-established scheme for the final hands that are created by the split of the initial two Aces.   
     
     
         12 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 11  where the Face cards are identical. 
     
     
         13 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 11  where the Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         14 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 11  where the Face cards received as the hit cards on split Aces are of the same suit. 
     
     
         15 . A method of playing a computerized or live card game as in  claim 11  where the Suited Aces and Suited Face hit cards on the split Aces are of the same suit.