Patent ID: 7108265
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising: receiving a first wager and a second wager from a player; allowing the player to receive and view a first set of player card(s) until the player decides to stop or a point total of all player cards dealt is greater than a first stage threshold; if the point total of all player cards exceeds the first stage threshold, then taking the first wager from the player; allowing the dealer to continue to receive and view dealer card(s) while a point total of all dealer cards is less than a dealer first stage hand; if the point total of all player cards does not exceed the first stage threshold and the point total of all player cards is closer to the first threshold than the point total of all dealer cards, then the player wins based on the first wager; allowing the player to continue to receive and view player card(s) until the player decides to stop or a point total of all player cards dealt is greater than a second stage threshold; if the point total of all player cards exceeds the predetermined second threshold, then taking the second wager from the player; allowing the dealer to continue to receive and view dealer card(s) while a point total of all dealer cards is less than a dealer second stand hand; and if the point total of all player cards does not exceed the second stage threshold and the point total of all player cards is closer to the second stage threshold than the point total of all dealer cards, then paying the player based on the second wager.