Card Game Method

Abstract

A method of providing additional wagering options wherein the additional wagering options are integrated into conventional poker games such as but not limited to Texas Hold'em and Omaha. The present invention includes a table wherein the table is provided with a bonus play area for each player that can be accommodated at the table. Prior to the outset of the playing of the conventional poker game, the player is permitted to place a wager on the bonus play area. During play of the conventional poke game, the dealer will provide bonus payout options at various intervals within the poker game. If the player is in possession of cards that combine with the dealer and/or community cards that form a qualifying hand the player is paid a bonus payout in accordance with the present invention regulations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A card game method of play comprising:
 providing a table, wherein said table includes at least one bonus play area, wherein the bonus play area is configured to provide a player an area to place a wager;   assembling a dealer and a plurality of players;   initiating a poker game utilizing a conventional deck of cards;   placing at least one bonus wager, wherein the bonus wager being outside rules of play of the poker game;   playing the poker game, wherein the dealer and plurality of players will engage in the poker game in accordance with the rules thereof;   reviewing cards of the plurality of players at least once during the playing of the poker game;   determining if cards shown face up that belong to dealer qualify for a bonus payout; and   paying a bonus payout, wherein a bonus payout is paid to a player having a qualifying hand wherein the qualifying hand is outside the rules of play of the poker game.   
     
     
         2 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 1 , and further including the step of providing a bonus playing area for each player. 
     
     
         3 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one bonus wager is placed prior to any wager allowed in accordance with the rules of the poker game. 
     
     
         4 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 3 , wherein a player is dealt at least two cards in a face down orientation at the outset of the poker game. 
     
     
         5 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 4 , wherein a player can be folded in accordance with the rules of the poker game and still be eligible for a bonus wager payout. 
     
     
         6 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 5 , wherein bonus wager payouts can range in a ration from 1:1 to 1000:1. 
     
     
         7 . The card game method of play as recited in  claim 6 , and further including the step of paying a bonus payout ensuing completion of the poker game by all of said plurality of players. 
     
     
         8 . A method of playing a poker game wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a table, wherein the table includes a location for a plurality of players to place playing cards, said table further including a bonus play area for each player location, said table further including indicia relevant to conventional poker games to be played on the table;   assembling a plurality of players and a dealer;   placing an optional wager, wherein at least one of the plurality of players will place an optional wager prior to commencement of a poker game;   commencing the poker game;   dealing at least two cards face down to each of the plurality of players;   reviewing the at least two cards, wherein each of the plurality of players will review the at least two cards;   presenting three playing cards, wherein the dealer presents three cards face up on said table;   engaging in a playing option, wherein each of the players will engage in a playing option in accordance with the rules of the poker game;   reviewing bonus payout availability, wherein the dealer will review with each of the plurality of players the three playing cards qualify for a bonus payout; and   paying a bonus payout, wherein a player in possession of a poker hand qualifying for a bonus payout receives a bonus payment, wherein the poker hand is outside of the rules of the poker game being played.   
     
     
         9 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the optional wager is placed in the bonus play area. 
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 9 , and further including the step of discarding a card, wherein the dealer discards a card from the deck of playing cards so as to inhibit availability thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 10 , providing a second interval of bonus wager payout, wherein the second interval of the bonus wager payout is available after dealing of a fourth face up card. 
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 11 , wherein bonus wager payouts can range in a ration from 1:1 to 1000:1. 
     
     
         13 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 12 , wherein ensuing dealing of the three cards a bonus wager payout is available for a poker hand consisting of one of the following: a pair, a flush, a straight, a straight flush or a royal flush. 
     
     
         14 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the method of playing a poker game is integrated into conventional poker games consisting of at least one of the following: Texas Hold'em or Omaha. 
     
     
         15 . A method of playing a poker game wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a table, wherein the table includes a location for a plurality of players to place playing cards, said table further including a bonus play area for each player location, said table further including indicia relevant to conventional poker games to be played on the table;   assembling a plurality of players and a dealer;   placing an optional wager, wherein at least one of the plurality of players will place an optional wager prior to commencement of a poker game;   commencing the poker game;   dealing two cards face down to each of the plurality of players;   reviewing the two cards, wherein each of the plurality of players will review the two cards;   presenting three playing cards, wherein the dealer presents three cards face up on said table;   engaging in a playing option, wherein each of the players will engage in a playing option in accordance with the rules of the poker game;   reviewing bonus payout availability, wherein the dealer will review with each of the plurality of players that have placed the optional wager if the three playing cards qualify for a bonus payout;   dealing a fourth card, wherein the dealer places a fourth card face up on said table;   reviewing the fourth card, wherein each of the plurality of players review the fourth card;   determining a poker hand, wherein the poker hand is outside of the rules of the poker game being played;   paying a bonus payout, wherein a poker hand has been attained in the four face up cards outside of the rules of the poker game being played qualifying for a bonus payout receives a bonus payment;   dealing a fifth card, wherein the dealer places a fifth card face up on said table;   reviewing the fifth card, wherein each of the plurality of players review the fifth card;   determining a poker hand, wherein the poker hand is outside of the rules of the poker game being played and is present in the five cards facing up; and   paying a bonus payout, wherein a player in possession of a poker hand outside of the rules of the poker game being played qualifying for a bonus payout receives a bonus payment.   
     
     
         16 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 15 , and further including the step of discarding a playing card, wherein a playing card is discarded prior to dealing of the fourth card and the fifth card. 
     
     
         17 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 16 , and further including the step of paying bonus wager payouts, wherein the bonus wager payouts have a payout ratio range of 1:1 to 1000:1. 
     
     
         18 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the method of playing a poker game is integrated into a conventional poker game of Texas Hold'em. 
     
     
         19 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 18 , and further including the step of ending the poker game upon elimination all players and wherein any player can be paid a bonus payout provided placement of an optional wager at the outset of the poker game. 
     
     
         20 . The method of playing a poker game as recited in  claim 19 , wherein ensuing dealing of the fourth card a bonus wager payout is available for a poker hand consisting of one of the following: a flush, a straight, a straight flush or a royal flush.