Patent ID: 7137629
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a gambling card game by using a deck of playing cards; the method comprising following the sequence of steps of: a) each player placing an initial bet; b) a dealer dealing to each player a fixed number of cards; c) each player inspecting their cards, and deciding whether or not to increase their initial bet by a multiple chosen by the player in dependence on the cards in their hand, player(s) that decide to increase their initial bet, placing an additional bet that is a multiple of that bet; d) after all players have made their initial bets and additional bets, the dealer dealing a single card to the dealer; e) if the single dealer's card is above a certain value, discarding the single card and dealing another single card to the dealer; f) when the single dealer's card is below the certain value, comparing the dealer's card to the player's cards, if any of the cards in the player's hand matches the dealer's card in suit and exceeds the dealer's card in value, the dealer paying out the player's bets.