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  Method of playing card gamesRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Card Or Tile Games, Cards Or Tiles ThereforThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060151955. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/729,683 filed Dec. 4, 2003. BACKGROUND Field [0002] The present invention relates to the gaming industry and more particularly to card-type games which are particularly suitable in casinos and card rooms. [0003] Casinos and other gaming establishments continually require new games to offer their clientele. Most games allow players to play against a dealer (who represents a casino), not against each other. [0004] The latest tendencies in the development of the casino industry point out to the fact that players often prefer games that can be played fast and at the same time offer a plurality of choices of playing the game. This is an opportunity to make a choice in a game that strengthens players' interest. That is why it is more preferable to create card games suggesting new betting options, ranking orders and actions from players' side. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,774 discloses a method of playing a card game involving a dealer and at least one player, comprising the steps of: [0006] determining whether to place a first stake that the player's hand will be greater than a first predetermined rank, where a plurality of hands are ranked according to predetermined rules and the first stake has a fixed payout; [0007] determining whether to place a second stake that the player's hand will beat the dealer's hand; placing at least one of the first and second stakes; [0008] the dealer dealing to each player and the dealer a hand consisting of three cards; [0009] the or each player who placed the second stake deciding, based on the player's hand, either to forfeit the second stake to the banker or to place a third stake; [0010] the dealer determining whether the dealer's hand exceeds a second predetermined rank, and if the dealer's hand does not exceed the second predetermined rank, the bank paying each player an amount based on the second stake and returning the third stake to the player, or if the dealer's hand exceeds the second predetermined rank, comparing the dealer's hand in turn with that of each other player who placed the second stake and if the player's hand is higher, the banker paying the player an amount based on both the second and third stakes, and if the player's hand is lower, the player forfeiting both the second and the third stakes to the banker; the banker paying the fixed payout stake in accordance with a predetermined scale to any player who placed the first stake and whose hand exceeds the first predetermined rank. [0011] This known method of playing the card game does bring in variety because of suggested new three card combinations. However, the number of gaming combinations is insufficient for wide player interest, especially in the area of highly ranked combinations requiring big payout odds. [0012] Another disadvantage inherent in the known types of card games is that at least some of the dealt cards are dealt face down. This fact creates insecurity for casinos, as long as players have to physically touch the cards in order to check them, which means a possibility of marking cards, illegal passing of cards, or exchanging information regarding received cards. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] It is an object of the present invention is to provide a method of playing a card game that contains the main principles of a poker card game and provides possibility to realize new gaming combinations, to increase the amount of potentially winning player's combinations, and hence, heighten interest for the game. [0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method of playing a card game that provides developing speed of the game and protection from illegal manipulation of cards. [0015] The foregoing objects are accomplished in the invention by a method of playing a card game involving a dealer and at least one player, comprising the steps of: [0016] a) providing more than one pack of cards, preferable, at least two packs of cards in 52 sheets; [0017] b) providing a list of ranking game combinations corresponding to the use of said packs of cards; [0018] c) determining by players of whether to rate that the player's combination of cards will beat a combination of dealer's cards and placing a first stake; [0019] d) distributing by the dealer to each player who has placed the first stake, five cards from said at least 2 packs of cards, all face upwards and one card face upwards to the dealer; [0020] e) making a decision by each of said player, basing on the combination of player's cards, whether to forfeit the said stake or to continue the game by placing a second stake; [0021] f) taking by the dealer four more cards face upwards and determining whether the dealer has the necessary combination of cards that equals or exceeds the minimum predetermined rank for the continuation of game; wherein [0022] g) if the dealer fails to have the required combination of cards, the dealer paying the first stake and completing the cycle of the game; [0023] h) if the dealer does have the necessary combination of cards for the continuation of the game, the dealer comparing each player's combination of cards with the dealer's basing on said list of ranking game combinations; wherein if the game combination of the dealer is higher than that of the player, the dealer wins and collects the first stake and the second stake, if the game combination of the player is higher than that of the dealer the player wins and the dealer pays the first stake at a predetermined fixed rate, for example 1:1 and the second stake is paid according to the preset scale of payments for the ranking list of game combinations and the cycle of the game is completed. [0024] Preferably, if a decision is made at the step (e) to continue the game, the player may buy a sixth card for a predetermined sum, for example, equal to the first stake and then has the further choice to forfeit said stake or to continue the game basing on analysis of the opportunity to form a better five-card combination of the available six cards. [0025] Preferably, the method uses the following list of ranking game combinations corresponding to the use of said at least two packs of cards consisting of 52 sheets. [0026] Royal Flush--five cards of one colour under the order from an ace, [0027] Straight Flush--five cards of one colour under the order from king and lower, [0028] Poker--five cards of one face value, [0029] Four of a Kind--four cards of one face value, [0030] Full House--three cards of one face value and two cards of one face value, [0031] Flush--five cards of one colour not under the order, [0032] Straight--five cards of different colours under the order, [0033] Three cards--three cards of one face value, [0034] Two pair--two cards of one face value+two cards of another face value, [0035] Pair--two cards of one face value, [0036] Empty--absence of any of higher the listed combinations. [0037] Preferably, at the step (f), while making a decision to continue the game and before making the second stake, a player may place a stake hereinafter referred to as "insurance" which is based on the probability of the dealer having a combination of cards lower than the necessary minimum combination for continuation of the game. At the step (g), if the dealer does not have the minimum game combination, payment will be made by the dealer of the first stake and the stake "INSURANCE" at an appropriate predetermined rate. This completes the cycle of the game. [0038] With the presence of the necessary combination of cards for the continuation of the game by the dealer, the bet "INSURANCE" is collected by the dealer and the game continues by comparing each player's combination of cards with the dealer's basing on the above mentioned list of ranking combinations of cards. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0039] Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Continue reading... Full patent description for Method of playing card games Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method of playing card games patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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