Method of playing blackjack

Title: Method of playing blackjack

Related Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Card Or Tile Games, Cards Or Tiles Therefor

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060192339, Method of playing blackjack.

1. A method of playing Blackjack comprising the steps of: a. Assigning a dealer the task of dealing at least one deck of cards for a game of Blackjack; b. Assigning core values to each of said at least one deck of cards comprising the following values: i. Numeric cards from two through ten equaling their face value; ii. Face cards equaling ten; iii. Ace cards equaling one or eleven; c. Randomizing said at least one deck of cards; d. Placing of a first wager by a player; e. Placing of a second wager by said player, f. Said dealer dealing at least three cards from said at least one deck of cards to said player such that if said player acquires at least three cards from said at least one deck that are identical to a predetermined combination of card values, said player is paid a sum of money based upon said second wager by said player. g.

2. A method of playing Blackjack comprising the steps of: a. Assigning a dealer the task of dealing at least one deck of cards for a game of Blackjack; b. Assigning core values to each of said at least one deck of cards comprising the following values: i. Numeric cards from two through ten equaling their face value; ii. Face cards equaling ten; iii. Ace cards equaling one or eleven; c. Randomizing said at least one deck of cards; d. Placing of a first wager by a player; e. Placing of a second wager by said player; f. Dealing a first pair of cards from said at least one deck of cards to said player by said dealer wherein said first pair of cards has a first numeric value based upon said core values assigned to said at least one deck of cards; g. Dealing a second pair of cards from said at least one deck of cards to said dealer by said dealer wherein said second pair of cards has a second numeric value based upon said core values assigned to said at least one deck of cards; h. Computing the second numeric value of said second pair of cards such that if the second numeric value of said second pair of cards equals 21, then said dealer collects said first and second wagers placed by said player; i. Computing the first numeric value of said first pair of cards such that if the first numeric value of said first pair of cards equals 0.21, then said player has the option of changing the first numeric value to 11 and continue to receive at least one additional card from said at least one deck of cards, said at least one additional card is a player card having a third numerical value; j. Computing the first numeric value such that if the first numeric value equals 21 and said player chose not to change said first numeric value to 11, then said dealer pays said player a first sum of money; k. Having the dealer inquire if the player desires to receive said at least one additional player card from said at least one deck of cards such that if the player answers affirmatively, said dealer deals said at least one additional player card from said at least one deck of cards to the player until said player answers negatively; l. Computing the sum of the first and third numeric values such that the sum is equal to a total player value such that if the total player value is greater than 21, said dealer collects said first and second wagers from said player; m. Computing the second numeric value of said second pair of cards such that if said second numeric value is less than 17, dealing at least one additional card to the dealer, said card being a dealer card wherein said at least one additional dealer card has a fourth numerical value such that the sum of the second numerical value and the fourth numerical value is equal to a total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than 21 then said dealer pays said player a second sum of money based upon said first wager; n. Computing the total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the total player value such that if said total player value is greater than said total dealer value, then said dealer pays said player said second sum of money based upon said first wager; o. Computing said total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the total player value such that if said total player value is less than said total dealer value, then having said dealer collect said first wager from said player; p. Choosing at least three representations of said cards from said at least one deck of cards such that if said first pair of cards and said at least one additional player cards are identical to said at least three representations of said cards, then having said dealer pay a third sum of money to said player based upon said second wager.

3. The method of claim 2 such that if said player receives said first pair of cards such that first numeric value is equal to 21, said player is prohibited from requesting any additional cards from said dealer;

4. The method of claim 2 such that if said first pair of cards is a pair of 2s, said player may split the pair of 2s into a first 2 and a second 2 such that said player places a third wager.

5. The method of claim 2 such that the placing of a second wager by said player is optional.

6. A method of playing Blackjack comprising the steps of: a. Assigning a dealer the task of dealing at least one deck of cards for a game of Blackjack; b. Assigning a core value to each of said at least one deck of cards comprising the following values: i. Numeric cards from two through ten equaling their face value; ii. Face cards equaling ten; iii. Ace cards equaling one or eleven; c. Randomizing said at least one deck of cards; d. Placing a first wager by a player; e. Placing a second wager by said player; f. Dealing a first pair of cards from said at least one deck of cards to said player by said dealer wherein said first pair of cards is a pair of 2s; g. Splitting said first pair of cards into a first player hand and a second player hand such that the first player hand has a first numeric value based upon said core values assigned to said at least one deck of cards and the second hand has a second numeric value based upon said core values assigned to said at least one deck of cards; h. Placing a third wager and a fourth wager; i. Dealing a second pair of cards from said at least one deck of cards to said dealer by said dealer wherein said second pair of cards has a third numeric value based upon said core values assigned to said at least one deck of cards; j. Computing the third numeric value of said second pair of cards such that if the third numeric value of said second pair of cards equals 21, then said dealer collects said first, second, third and fourth wagers placed by said player; k. Having the dealer inquire if the player desires to receive said at least one additional player card from said at least one deck of cards for the first hand such that if the player answers affirmatively, said dealer deals said at least one additional player card from said at least one deck of cards to the first hand of the player until said player answers negatively, said at least one additional player card having a fourth numerical value; l. Having the dealer inquire if the player desires to receive said at least one additional player card from the dealer for the second hand such that if the player answers affirmatively, said dealer deals said at least one additional player card to the second hand of the player until said player answers negatively, said at least one additional player card having a fifth numeric value; m. Computing the sum of the first and fourth numeric values such that the sum is equal to a first total player value such that if the first total player value is greater than 21, said dealer collects said first and second wagers from said player; n. Computing the sum of the second and fifth numeric values such that the sum is equal to a second total player value such that if the second total player value is greater than 21, said dealer collects said third and fourth wagers from said player; o. Computing the third numeric value of said third pair of cards such that if said third numeric value is less than 17, dealing at least one additional card from said at least one deck of cards to the dealer, said card being a dealer card wherein said at least one additional dealer card has a sixth numerical value such that the sum of the third numerical value and the sixth numerical value is equal to a total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than 21 then said dealer pays said player a second sum of money; p. Computing the total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the first total player value such that if said first total player value is greater than said total dealer value, then said dealer pays said player a third sum of money; q. Computing said total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the total first player value such that if said total first player value is less than said total dealer value, then having said dealer collect said first wager and said second wager from said player; r. Computing the total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the second total player value such that if said second total player value is greater than said total dealer value, then said dealer pays said player a fourth sum of money; s. Computing said total dealer value such that if the total dealer value is greater than or equal to 17 and less than or equal to 21 then comparing said total dealer value to the total second player value such that if said total second player value is less than said total dealer value, then having said dealer collect said third wager and said fourth wager from said player, t. Choosing at least three representations of said cards from said at least one deck of cards such that if at least any three of said first hand of cards and said at least one additional player cards are identical to said at least three representations of said cards, then having said dealer pay a fifth sum of money to said player based upon said second wager; u. Or if at least any three of said second hand of cards and said at least one additional player cards are identical to said at least three representations of said cards, then having said dealer pay a sixth sum of money to said player based upon said fourth wager.

7. The method of claim 6 such that if said player receives said first pair of cards such that first numeric value is equal to 21, said player is prohibited from requesting any additional cards from said dealer;

8. The method of claim 2 further comprising the steps of: a. Choosing at least three representations of cards from said cards of said at least one deck of cards such that if said player receives at least one of said at least three representations of cards, then if said player does not immediately thereafter receive at least one additional card from said at least one deck of cards that is identical to any one of said at least three representations of cards, then said player must pay said dealer said second wager.

9. The method of claim 5 further comprising the steps of: a. Choosing at least three representations of cards from said cards of said at least one deck of cards such that if said player receives at least one of said at least three representations of cards in said first hand of cards, then if said player does not immediately thereafter receive at least one additional card into said first hand of cards from said at least one deck of cards that is identical to any one of said at least three representations of cards, then said player must pay said dealer said second wager, or; b. if said player receives at least one of said at least three representations of cards in said second hand of cards, then if said player does not immediately thereafter receive at least one additional card into said second hand of cards from said at least one deck of cards that is identical to any one of said at least three representations of cards, then said player must pay said dealer said fourth wager.

10. The method of claims 2 or 5 wherein said at least three representations of cards are chosen from any of a group of cards consisting of a: 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 7 of spades; 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 7 of clubs; 2 or 3 or 4 of 5 or 7 of hearts; or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 7 of diamonds.

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