Method of playing pai-gow poker

Abstract

An improved game of pai-gow poker is set forth that includes offering the player a way of playing the game of pai-gow poker and three card poker combined. A wager for the basic game and an optional low hand wager can be placed. Each player receives 6 cards, the player will set the 6 cards and make two poker hands of 3 cards each. The “High hand” must always be higher than the “Low hand”. This game Improves the game of 3 card poker and 7 card Pai-Gow Poker.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An improved method for playing a game of poker using a field of cards wherein the Player makes a wager, and a hand is dealt consisting of six cards. During the course of playing the player must end up with two poker hands each containing three cards. The player has the option of making two wagers, First wager on the winning hand method, second wager on receiving one of the lowest possible poker hands. If the player has placed a wager on the consolation prize. The player will receive the consolation prize even though he may have lost the basic wager. The improvement in the method of play comprising: 
       selecting card combinations in such a way to result in two hands of three cards in a attempt to make both poker hands as high as possible. Certain card combinations can not be made very high and consequently will result in the two hands being weak. Thus the offering of a consolation prize for getting one of the worst possible hands in the game, or getting the special meaning hand; 
       The Player making a consolation wager has the option of placing a wager on the consolation prize prior to being dealt any cards whether or not he has made a base wager; 
       comparing the Player's the players two poker hands of 3 cards to that of the dealer to determine a win, loss, or push. In addition comparing the low hand to said selected consolation prize outcome combinations; and 
       rewarding the Player for a win with the highest 3 card poker hand and possibly for obtaining one of the worst possible hands or getting the special meaning hand. The outcome of the consolation prize is based upon his consolation prize wager and the Player can have a win, loss, or push on the two 3 card poker hands possibly losing his regular wager for failing to obtain a winning hand but still winning the lowest possible consolation prize. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  including rewarding the Player for winning the high and low hands over the dealer. 
     
     
         3 . The method of including rewarding the Player for winning the consolation prize for receiving one of the lowest possible 3 card poker hands. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  including establishing the consolation prize card combinations as
 1 (a) 2,3,5 (b) 2,3,6 (c) 2,3,7 (d) 2,4,5 (e) 2,4,6 (f) 2,4,7 (g) 2,5,6 (h) 2,5,7 
 (i) 2,6,7 (j) 3,4,6 (k) 3,4,7 (I) 3,5,6 (m) 3,5,7 (n) 3,6,7 (o) 4,5,7 (p) 4,6,7 
 (q) Special meaning for casino (ie: address number) 
 (r) excludes flushes, straights, where Ace is always the highest card when evaluating the consolation prize. 
 (s) other possible consolation prizes may be at the casino discretion. 
 (t) other possible special combinations that are significant to the casino 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  including rewarding the Player based upon his consolation prize wager substantially according to  claim 3  if the Player obtains from his cards one of the consolation prize combinations that do not contain 3 cards of the same suit. 
     
     
         6 . An improved method for playing a game in the general classification of poker using a field of cards wherein the player makes a base wager, a hand is dealt through the normal course of play consisting of dealing 6 cards to each of the players and a dealer, each of the player and dealer arrange their cards into 2 hands of 3 cards each being the best 3 card poker hand possible. If the players both hands are higher than the dealers he/she wins their wager minus a house commission of 5%, if the players both hands are lower than the dealers the wager is lost, If one of the hands is higher and the second hand is lower the hand is a push, no wager is won or lost, however if the player has placed a second wager on the consolation prize pool the dealer will check to see if the hand matches any of the combination listed in  claim 4  if so the player is paid an amount based upon his wager on the consolation prize pay-off list of low hands or special meaning hand. The player will receive immediately the consolation prize amount listed in the payoff table. If both the dealer and player have the same value hand the player will still be paid the consolation prize because the wager on the consolation prize or special meaning hand wager is a non competitive bet. the improvement comprising:
 designating as a consolation prize outcomes the card combinations of 
 (a) 2,3,5 (b) 2,3,6 (c) 2,3,7 (d) 2,4,5 (e) 2,4,6 (f) 2,4,7 (g) 2,5,6 
 (h) 2,5,7 (i) 2,6,7, (j) 3,4,6, (k) 3,4,7 (I) 3,5,6 (m) 3,5,7 
 (n) 3,6,7 (o) 4,5,7 (p) 4,6,7 (q) special meaning number 
 (r) excludes straights and flushes, Ace is always the highest card. 
 
       The Player making a consolation prize wager prior to dealing of the hand whether or not he has won his base wager; shall receive the consolation wager payout prize. comparing the player's cards of his hand to said designated consolation prize outcome card combinations; and rewarding the Player for obtaining one of the lowest hands possible in the game. The outcome combination is based upon his consolation prize wager and the player losing his consolation wager for failing to obtain a consolation prize combination. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  including the dealer rewarding the player for only the lowest possible combination ranking card combination. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  including the dealer rewarding the player based upon his consolation prize wager. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  can be applicable to any series of 3, cards within the deck to that form a special combination that has special meaning to the casino, (ie.casino opening date) that can be used in a three (3), card poker hand. The dealer will reward the player based upon his consolation prize wager substantially according to  claim 3  if the player obtains one of the consolation prize combinations