Patent ID: 6811153
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
An improved method for the play of a wagering game, the improvement comprising:providing a set of game indicia for play of the game; establishing a predetermined ranking of hands of said game indicia; the player making a base wager; after the player makes said base wager, distributing a player hand of game indicia and a dealer hand of game indicia; the dealer arranging the dealer hand of game indicia into at least one game hand; the player arranging the player hand of game indicia into at least one game hand; comparing the ranking of each game hand of the player hand to the ranking of a corresponding game hand of the dealer hand; resolving said base wager; designating at least one dealer hand indicia combination as a bonus outcome; and if the dealer hand matches said bonus outcome providing an award to the player based on said base wager placed prior to the distribution of any game indicia.