Gaming system and method for multiple play wagering

Abstract

A gaming method and system which allows a player to wager varying amounts of whether that player will have multiple consecutive wins of a game of chance and which provides a simplified arrangement for monitoring the progress of such bets made by one or more players.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A method of playing blackjack, comprising the steps of: 
       (a) providing a conventional game receiving region and a plurality of consecutive win chip receiving regions for the player, each such region identifying a number of consecutive wins starting with the number two and up to a maximum number of chip receiving regions permitted by rules of the game;  
       (b) the player making a conventional bet of a denomination within the denomination range permitted by rules of the game;  
       (c) the player making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of consecutive win bet receiving regions for use by the player, each bet receiving region representing a different number of consecutive wins, the bet being of a denomination permitted by rules of the game;  
       (d) dealing the player and dealer a predetermined number of cards;  
       (e) dealing the player and the dealer additional cards, when necessary until the game is complete;  
       (f) deciding the winner of the game in accordance with conventional blackjack rules;  
       (g) providing a streak chip for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins made by the player;  
       (h) placing the streak chip upon the chip receiving region identifying two consecutive wins to be attempted when the player has won the first game;  
       (i) repeating step (b) preparatory to the play of the second game;  
       (j) repeating steps (d) through (f) during the play of each succeeding game;  
       (k) transferring the streak chip to successively higher numbered consecutive wins bet receiving regions until the streak chip is placed upon the consecutive win bet receiving area in which the consecutive win bet was originally placed; and  
       (l) paying a player an amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins bet made by the player at step (c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins selected when the player wins a game following step (k).  
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
       (m) designating the player as a losing player if the player loses any game representing the total number of consecutive wins selected at step (c) by the player and removing the player's consecutive wins bet.  
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1  wherein the maximum permissible number of consecutive wins is four and the designated consecutive wins chip receiving areas are identified by designating numerals “2”, “3” and “4”, respectively. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein step (g) further includes marking the streak chip so as to distinguish the streak chip from any betting chip used by the player. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1  wherein step (a) is further comprised of providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the number of consecutive wins for each associated consecutive wins chip receiving region. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5  wherein the step of providing the odds further includes providing four for one odds for two consecutive wins, eight for one odds for three consecutive wins and eighteen for one odds for four consecutive wins. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1  further comprising advancing the streak chip to a next higher number consecutive wins chip receiving region when a dealer's hand and the player's hand have the same count. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1  wherein the streak chip is not advanced to a next higher consecutive win chip receiving region when a dealer's hand and a player's hand have a same count. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1  wherein when a player splits a hand one or more times during a play of any game prior to winning a consecutive wins bet, the streak bet will win or lose depending on the net result of the split or splits, a net result of no gain will not result in a loss nor will result in a streak chip advancing to the next higher consecutive win chip receiving region. 
     
     
       10. A method of playing a game of chance, comprising the steps of: 
       (a) providing a conventional game receiving region and a plurality of consecutive win chip receiving regions for the player, each such region identifying a number of consecutive wins starting with the number two and up to a maximum number of chip receiving regions permitted by rules of the game;  
       (b) the player making a conventional bet of a denomination within the denomination range permitted by rules of the game;  
       (c) the player making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of consecutive win bet receiving regions for use by the player, each bet receiving region representing a different number of consecutive wins, the bet being of a denomination permitted by rules of the game;  
       (d) playing the game of chance;  
       (e) deciding the winner of the game in accordance with conventional rules of the game;  
       (f) providing a streak chip for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins made by the player;  
       (g) placing the streak chip upon the chip receiving region identifying two consecutive wins to be attempted when the player has won the first game;  
       (h) repeating step (b) preparatory to the play of the second game;  
       (i) repeating steps (d) and (e) during the play of each succeeding game;  
       (j) transferring the streak chip to successively higher numbered consecutive wins bet receiving regions until the streak chip is placed upon the consecutive win bet receiving area in which the consecutive win bet was originally placed; and  
       (k) paying a player an amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins bet made by the player at step (c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins selected when the player wins a game following step (j).  
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10  further comprising: 
       (m) designating the player as a losing player if the player loses any game representing the total number of consecutive wins selected at step (c) by the player and removing the player's consecutive wins bet.  
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 10  wherein the maximum permissible number of consecutive wins is four and the designated consecutive wins chip receiving areas are identified by designating numerals “2”, “3” and “4”, respectively. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 10  wherein step (g) further includes marking the streak chip so as to distinguish the streak chip from any betting chip used by the player. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 10  wherein step (a) is further comprised of providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the number of consecutive wins for each associated consecutive wins chip receiving region. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 10  wherein the game of chance is blackjack. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 10  wherein the game of chance is baccarat. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 10  wherein the game of chance is craps. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 10  wherein the game of chance is roulette. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which an even bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which an odd bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which one of an even and an odd bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which a red bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which a black bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which one of a red bet and a black bet is won by a player. 
     
     
       25. The method of  claim 18  wherein the number of consecutive wins is the number of consecutive games in which one of 1-18 or 19-36 number areas bet selection is won by a player. 
     
     
       26. The method of  claim 10  wherein the game of chance is poker. 
     
     
       27. A method of playing blackjack, comprising the steps of: 
       ( a )  providing a conventional game receiving region and a plurality of consecutive win chip receiving regions for the player, each such region identifying a number of consecutive wins starting with the number two and up to a maximum number of chip receiving regions permitted by rules of the game;    
       ( b )  the player making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of consecutive win bet receiving regions for use by the player, each bet receiving region representing a different number of consecutive wins, the bet being of a denomination permitted by rules of the game;    
       ( c )  dealing the player and dealer a predetermined number of cards;    
       ( d )  dealing the player and the dealer additional cards, when necessary until the game is complete;    
       ( e )  deciding the winner of the game in accordance with conventional blackjack rules; and    
       ( f )  providing a streak chip for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins made by the player;    
       ( g )  placing the streak chip upon a chip receiving region identifying two consecutive wins to be attempted when the player has won the first game;    
       ( h )  repeating steps  ( c )  through  ( e )  during the play of each succeeding game;    
       ( i )  transferring the streak chip to successively higher numbered consecutive wins bet receiving regions until the streak chip is placed upon the consecutive win bet receiving area in which the consecutive win bet was originally placed; and    
       ( j )  paying a player an amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins bet made by the player at step  ( b )  multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins selected when the player wins a game following step  ( i ). 
     
     
       28. A method of playing a game of chance, comprising the steps of: 
       ( a )  providing a conventional game receiving region and a plurality of consecutive win chip receiving regions for the player, each such region identifying a number of consecutive wins starting with the number two and up to a maximum number of chip receiving regions permitted by rules of the game;    
       ( b )  the player making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of consecutive win bet receiving regions for use by the player, each bet receiving region representing a different number of consecutive wins, the bet being of a denomination permitted by rules of the game;    
       ( c )  playing the game of chance;    
       ( d )  deciding the winner of the game in accordance with conventional rules of the game;    
       ( e )  providing a streak chip for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins made by the player;    
       ( f )  placing the streak chip upon a chip receiving region identifying two consecutive wins to be attempted when the player has won the first game;    
       ( h )  repeating steps  ( c )  and  ( d )  during the play of each succeeding game;    
       ( i )  transferring the streak chip to successively higher numbered consecutive wins bet receiving regions until the streak chip is placed upon the consecutive win bet receiving area in which the consecutive win bet was originally placed; and    
       ( j )  paying a player an amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins bet made by the player at step  ( b )  multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins selected when the player wins a game following step  ( i ).