Patent ID: 6070875
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a total hand value wagering game between a respective player or a group of respective players and a banker whose outcome is determined by randomly generated playing cards having various ranks and suits, said method comprising the steps of:wagering of an ante bet by each respective player against the banker;dealing of hands to each of the respective players and the banker, including the step of hitting each player as desired by that player and by the banker;determining whether each player has a winning hand, a losing hand or a push hand compared to the banker based on the total values of the hands of the players and banker, including the step of further determining for each push hand whether a poker value of that push hand is greater than or less than a poker value of the hand of the banker; andpaying off of the ante bet of each respective player to(a) each respective player if each respective player has a total hand value considered a winner over a total hand value of the banker,(b) the banker if each respective player has a total hand value considered a loser over a total hand value of the banker,(c) each respective player if the player has a total hand value equal to the total hand value of the banker, and if the player has a poker value of the hand greater than the poker value of the hand of the banker, and(d) the banker if the player has a total hand value equal to the total hand value of the banker, and if the player has a poker value of the hand less than the poker value of the hand of the banker.