Patent ID: 7568704
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a variant of Blackjack with a dealer, at least one player, and at least one standard deck of cards comprising the steps of: a) providing a physical deck of playing cards or an electronic representation of cards on an electronic display b) a player placing a standard Blackjack base bet, c) the same player as in (a) placing a bonus bet that he or she will be dealt a natural Blackjack hand, d) a dealer dealing two cards to the player in (b) and two cards to the dealer, e) if a natural Blackjack hand is dealt to the player in (c) and if the dealer is not also dealt a natural Blackjack hand, the player in (c) continues playing Blackjack with his or her natural Blackjack hand taken as a hard hand counted as eleven and the dealer pays off the base bet but if the dealer is also dealt a natural Blackjack hand, the player in (c) is paid on the bonus bet according to a pre-established payout scheme and the base bet is a push, f) if the player in (d) beats the dealer with his or her hard hand, the dealer pays off the player in (d) for the bonus bet according to a pre-established payout scheme, and, g) if a natural Blackjack hand is not dealt to the player in (c), the bonus bet is lost and the player in (c) continues playing Blackjack for his or her base bet.