Patent ID: 6511070
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a card game by a dealer and at least one player comprising the steps of:(a) providing at least one deck of standard playing cards in random order; (b) allowing each player to place an initial bet in a suitable amount; (c) dealing one card face down or face up to the player and then one card face down to the dealer; (d) allowing the player to place a raised bet if the player so desires after viewing the player's initial card, regardless of the value of the player's initial card, in addition to a double down bet, if any; (e) dealing additional cards, one by one, face up to the player until the player stands, until the player's hand exceeds 21 or until the player hand has five cards, whichever occurs first; (f) uncovering the dealer's face down card after the player has stopped taking additional cards and dealing additional cards, one by one, to the dealer until the dealer busts, until the dealer reaches a hard 17 or more or until the dealer has five cards, whichever occurs first; and (g) determining the winner as between the dealer and the player in accordance with a pre-determined set of rules.