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Sports wagering based on player verses player matchups

Sports wagering based on player verses player matchups description/claims

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/962,222 entitled SPORTS WAGERING BASED ON PLAYER VERSES PLAYER MATCHUPS, filed Jul. 26, 2007.

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to sports wagering and in particular to a method and apparatus for wagering on player performance for match-ups between two or more players.

2. Related Art

Sports wagering is a popular form of wagering in casinos and other sports betting books. Traditional sports wagering has revolved around which team will win an event, or the points spread differential resulting from a sporting event.

While existing sports wagering opportunities are widely popular, some bettors have expressed a desire for different and unique wagering opportunities. In addition, other new bettors may be overwhelmed by the complexity of selecting a team to wager upon, given all the variables associated with team play and the point spread.

As a result, the prior art sports wagering opportunities have drawbacks which are overcome by the sports wagering system described herein.

A method for a sports wagering contest is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a primary contest having one or more primary rounds. The one or more primary rounds may comprise setting up one or more player match-ups by presenting at least two players for comparison, presenting the one or more player match-ups to one or more contestants to allow the one or more contestants to make one or more player selections, receiving the one or more player selections from the one or more contestants, determining which of the one or more player selections are winning player selections based on the achievements of the at least two players, ranking the one or more contestants from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections received from the one or more contestants during at least one of the one or more rounds, and awarding a prize to one or more of the one or more contestants having a highest ranking in the at least one of the one or more rounds. In one embodiment, the primary contest further comprises an end of contest prize which may be awarded to one or more of the one or more contestants having the highest total number of winning player selections at the end of the primary contest.

The method may include providing a secondary or bonus contest. Generally, contestants must be qualified for the secondary contest in order to participate in the secondary contest. The secondary contest may have one or more secondary rounds which comprise setting up one or more player match-ups by presenting at least two players for comparison, presenting the one or more player match-ups to one or more contestants to allow the one or more contestants to make one or more player selections, receiving the one or more player selections from the one or more contestants, and determining which of the one or more player selections are winning player selections based on the achievements of the at least two players. To determine winning contestants, the secondary contest includes ranking the one or more of the one or more contestants in the secondary contest from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections received from the one or more contestants during the secondary contest. A secondary contest prize may be awarded to one or more of the one or more contestants having a highest ranking in the secondary contest. In one embodiment, the secondary contest the secondary contest prize may be aggregated among one or more of the one or more contestants having the highest ranking in the secondary contest prior to awarding the secondary contest prize.

An entry fee from the one or more contestants may be collected in some embodiments before the one or more contestants are allowed to enter the primary contest. In addition, player match-ups may be set up in various ways. For example, the one or more player match-ups are set up by a gaming establishment without a draft. The one or more player match-ups in the one or more primary rounds may also be set up using one or more players from the regular season of a sport. Further, the one or more player match-ups in the one or more secondary rounds may be set up using one or more players from the post season of a sport. It is noted that the one or more player match-ups may be presented on one or more contest cards in one or more embodiments.

In another embodiment, the method for a sports wagering contest comprises collecting an entry fee from one or more contestants to allow the one or more contestants to participate in the sports wagering contest, and providing one or more rounds. The one or more rounds may comprise setting up one or more player match-ups by presenting at least two players from one or more upcoming sporting events for comparison, presenting the one or more player match-ups to the one or more contestants to allow the one or more contestants to make one or more player selections, receiving the one or more player selections from the one or more contestants, determining which of the one or more player selections are winning player selections based on the achievements of the at least two players, ranking the one or more contestants from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections received from the one or more contestants during at least one of the one or more rounds, and awarding a prize to one or more of the one or more contestants having achieved a highest ranking in at least one of the one or more rounds.

As with above, an end of contest prize may be awarded to one or more of the one or more contestants having the highest total number of winning player selections at the end of the sports wagering contest, and the one or more player selections may be received on the one or more contest cards. In addition, the one or more upcoming sporting events may be one or more regular season football games.

In this embodiment a winning contestant or contestants may be determined by ranking the one or more contestants from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections they have made with the one or more contestants having more winning player selections being ranked higher than the one or more contestants having less winning player selections.

In another embodiment, the method for a sports wagering secondary contest comprises qualifying one or more contestants for the secondary contest, and providing one or more rounds. The one or more contestants may be qualified for the secondary contest by winning at least one round of a primary contest. Alternatively, the one or more contestants may be qualified for the secondary contest if the one or more contestants have a primary contest ranking of at least a predetermined rank, and if the one or more contestants have not won any rounds of the primary contest.

The one or more rounds may comprise setting up one or more player match-ups by presenting at least two players from one or more upcoming sporting events for comparison, presenting the one or more player match-ups to the one or more contestants to allow the one or more contestants to make one or more player selections, receiving the one or more player selections from the one or more contestants, and determining which of the one or more player selections are winning player selections based on the achievements of the at least two players.

In this embodiment, a winning contestant or contestants may be determined by ranking the one or more contestants from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections received from the one or more contestants during the secondary contest. A prize may then be awarded to one or more of the one or more contestants having achieved a highest ranking in the secondary contest.

As with above, the one or more upcoming sporting events may be one or more post season football games, and the one or more player selections are received on the one or more contest cards. In addition, the prize may be aggregated among the one or more of the one or more contestants having achieved the highest ranking in the secondary contest prior to awarding the prize. Also, the one or more contestants may be ranked from highest to lowest based on the number of winning player selections they have made with the one or more contestants having more winning player selections being ranked higher than the one or more contestants having less winning player selections.

Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the invention will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.

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