Patent ID: 6776416
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a casino table wagering game with one or more standard decks of playing cards, each deck comprising a) 52 cards or b) 48 cards without 10's, the method comprising:each player placing at least one wager to play in the game against a dealer; each player receiving two initial cards and the dealer receiving two initial cards; each player having the option to exercise an optional right to take additional cards until a point count in a player's hand exceeds a point count of 21, the player's hand remaining in-play even after a point count in excess of 21 is obtained; the dealer taking hits according to conventional rules of blackjack so that the dealer total count according to the rules reaches at least a soft 17, at least a hard 17, or a count in excess of 21; wherein, if both the player's hand and the dealer's hand exceed a point count total in excess of 21, rules determine whether the player's hand wins, ties or loses against the dealer's hand.