Modified baccarat

Claim 2

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) preselecting one or more hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand as barred combinations so that a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Player hand and an additional card to the Bank hand if required according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exits by comparing the combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand to the hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand that are preselected as barrel combinations; f) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exists, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand does not exist, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand having a two card numerical total of either eight or nine and the Player hand having a numerical two card total of zero.

Claim 4

The method of claim 1 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING BANK HAND TOTALS Winning Bank hand is barred when totals are: BANK HAND TOTAL IS: PLAYER HAND TOTAL IS: ______________________________________ 9 or 8 (two cards only) 0 9 (two or three cards) 2, 3 8 (two or three cards) 1, 2 7 (three cards only) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 6 (two cards only) 0, 1, 2, 3 5 (two cards only) 0, 1, 2, 3 4 (two or three cards) 0, 1, 2 3 & 2 (two or three cards) 0, 1, 2 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 0 (two or three cards) ______________________________________

Claim 5

The method of claim 1 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING COLORS (RED OR BLACK) Bank winning hand has all cards of the same color Winning Bank hand is barred when totals are BANK HAND TOTAL IS: (two or three card hands all same color) PLAYER HAND TOTAL IS: ______________________________________ 9 0, 1, 2, 3 8 0, 1, 2, 3 7 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 0, 1, 2, 3 ______________________________________

Claim 6

The method of claim 1 in which the preselected barred hand combinations is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING SUITS , , , Bank winning hand has all cards of the same suit Winning Bank hand is barred when: BANK HAND TOTAL IS: (two or three card hands all same suit) PLAYER HAND TOTAL IS: ______________________________________ 9 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 8 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 7 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4 & 5 & 6 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ______________________________________

Claim 7

The method of claim 1 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING PAIRS Any winning Bank over a losing Player hand holding a two card pair and any two card winning Bank hand holding a pair over a losing Player hand is barred. (All of the following combinations are used to make the bar). BANK HAND TOTAL IS: PLAYER HAND TOTAL IS: ______________________________________ 7, 8, 9 6 (pair is 3, 3) 7, 8, 9 6 (pair is 4, 4) 9 8 (pair is 4, 4) 9 8 (pair is 9, 9) 4 (pair is 2, 2) 0, 1, 2, 3 4 (pair is 7, 7) 0, 1, 2, 3 6 (pair is 3, 3) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6 (pair is 8, 8) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 8 (pair is 4, 4) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8 (pair is 9, 9) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ______________________________________

Claim 8

The method of claim 1 in which the barred hand combination is preselected to occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 9

The method of claim 1 in which the barred hand combination is preselected to occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.

Claim 10

The method of claim 1 further comprising: a) the bettor making a second side bet wager that one or more pre-established arrangements of cards will occur during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; b) determining whether a pre-established arrangement of cards occurred during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; and c) paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has made a winning wager on the pre-established arrangement of cards.

Claim 11

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that a push hand will occur.

Claim 12

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that a bar hand will occur.

Claim 13

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that all of the cards will be the same color.

Claim 14

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that all of the cards will be the same suit.

Claim 15

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that the Bank hand and the Player hand will be a natural tie.

Claim 16

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that either the Bank hand or the Player hand will be a natural.

Claim 17

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that either the Bank hand or the Player hand will be a natural nine and the other hand will be a natural eight.

Claim 18

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that either the Bank hand or the Player will be a numerical total of either eight or nine.

Claim 19

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that either the Bank hand or the Player hand will be a numerical total of nine and the other hand will be a numerical total of eight.

Claim 20

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is the numerical total of the cards of the winning hand.

Claim 21

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is the numerical total of all of the cards of both hands.

Claim 22

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is that the Bank hand and the Player hand will comprise a pair of the same cards.

Claim 23

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is either the Bank hand or the Player hand will comprise triplets of the same card.

Claim 24

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is the Bank hand and the Player hand will comprise triplets of the same card.

Claim 25

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is the winning hand will have cards all of the same suit.

Claim 26

The method of claim 9 in which the pre-established arrangements of cards is the number of cards used.

Claim 27

The method of claim 1 further comprising: a) the bettor making a second side bet wager whether the total numerical point value of the cards comprising the winning hand are over or under a total numerical point value of five; b) determining the total numerical point value of the winning hand; and c) paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has made a winning wager on whether the total numerical point value of the cards comprising the winning hand is over or under a total numerical point value of five.

Claim 28

The method of claim 9 in which the side bet wager is apportioned to a progressive jackpot and the bettor is paid a predetermined amount from the progressive jackpot if the Player hand or the Bank hand comprises a preselected arrangement of cards.

Claim 29

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) preselecting one or more hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand as barred combinations so that a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Player hand and an additional card to the Bank hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exists by comparing the combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand to the hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand that are preselected as barred combinations; f) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exists, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand does not exist, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 30

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) preselecting one or more hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand as barred combinations so that a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Player hand and an additional card to the Bank hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exists by comparing the combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand to the hand combinations of the Bank hand and the Player hand that are preselected as barred combinations; f) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand exists, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a barred combination of the Bank hand and the Player hand does not exist, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 31

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand having a two card numerical total of six and the Player hand having a two card numerical total of zero.

Claim 32

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Player hand having a two card numerical total of six and the Bank hand having a two card numerical total of zero.

Claim 33

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: __________________________________________________________________________ BARS USING BOTH PLAYER AND BANK HAND TOTALS Winning Player hand is barred when Winning Bank hand is barred when totals are: totals are: PLAYER HAND BANK HAND PLAYER HAND BANK HAND TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: __________________________________________________________________________ 9 (two or three 8 9 (two or three 8 cards) cards) 8 (two or three 5 8 (two or three 5 cards) cards) 7 (two or three 0 7 (two or three 0 cards) cards) 6 (two or three 0 6 (two or three 0 cards) cards) 5 & 4 (two or three 0 5 & 4 (two or three 0 cards) cards) 3 & 2 (two or three 0 3 & 2 (two or three 0 cards) cards) 2 & 1 (two or three 0 2 & 1 (two or three 0 cards) cards) __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 34

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING COLORS (RED OR BLACK) Bars for Both Player and Bank Hands Winning Player hand is barred Winning Bank hand is barred when holding cards of the same when holding cards of the same color and totals are: color and totals are: Player hand Bank hand Bank hand Player hand total is: total is: total is: total is: ______________________________________ 9 (two cards same 1 & 0 9 (two cards same 1 & 0 color) color) 8 (two cards same 1 & 0 8 (two cards same 1 & 0 color) color) 7 (two cards same 6 & 5 & 4 7 (two cards same 6 & 5 & 4 color) color) 6 (two cards same 5 & 4 & 3 & 6 (two cards same 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 color) 2 color) 6 & 5 (three cards 5 through 0 6 & 5 (three cards 5 through 0 same color) same color) 4 & 3 & 2 (three 3 through 0 4 & 3 & 2 (three 3 through 0 cards cards same color) same color) ______________________________________

Claim 35

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: ______________________________________ BARS USING SUITS , , , Bars for Both Player and Bank Hands Winning Player hand is barred Winning Bank hand is barred when holding cards of the same when holding cards of the same suit and totals are: suit and totals are: Player hand Bank hand Bank hand Player hand total is: total is: total is: total is: ______________________________________ 9 (two cards same 8 through 3 9 (two cards same 8 through 3 suit) suit) 8 (two cards same 7 through 3 8 (two cards same 7 through 3 suit) suit) 7 (two cards same 6 through 0 7 (two cards same 6 through 0 suit) suit) 6 (two/three 5 through 0 6 (two/three 5 through 0 cards same suit) cards same suit) 9 & 8 & 7 & 6 & 8 through 0 9 & 8 & 7 & 6 & 8 through 0 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 (losing 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 (losing hands) (three cards same hands) (three cards same suit) suit) ______________________________________

Claim 36

The method of claim 28 in which the preselected barred hand combination is the Bank hand and the Player hand combination as shown in the following table: __________________________________________________________________________ BARS USING PAIRS Any winning Player hand over a losing Bank hand holding a two card pair and Any winning Bank hand over a losing Player hand holding a two card pair. (All of the following combinations (All of the following combinations are used to make the bar) are used to make the bar) PLAYER HAND BANK HAND PLAYER HAND BANK HAND TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: TOTAL IS: __________________________________________________________________________ 9 through 3 2 (pair is 1, 1) 9 through 3 2 (pair is 1, 1) 9 through 5 4 (pair is 2, 2) 9 through 5 4 (pair is 2, 2) 9 & 8 & 7 6 (pair is 3, 3) 9 & 8 & 7 6 (pair is 3,3) 9 8 (pair is 4, 4) 9 8 (pair is 4, 4) 9 through 1 0 (pair is 5, 5) 9 through 1 0 (pair is 5, 5) 9 through 3 2 (pair is 6, 6) 9 through 3 2 (pair is 6, 6) 9 through 5 4 (pair is 7, 7) 9 through 5 4 (pair is 7, 7) 9 & 8 & 7 6 (pair is 8, 8) 9 & 8 & 7 6 (pair is 8, 8) 9 8 (pair is 9, 9) 9 8 (pair is 9, 9) __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 37

The method of claim 28 in which the barred hand combination is preselected to occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 38

The method of claim 28 in which the barred hand combination is preselected to occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.

Claim 39

The method of claim 28 further comprising: a) the bettor making a second side bet wager that one or more pre-established arrangements of cards will occur during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; b) determining whether a pre-established arrangement of cards occurred during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; and c) paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has made a winning wager on the pre-established arrangement of cards.

Claim 40

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a barred hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) including one or more NO VALUE cards in a deck of playing cards used in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that if a NO VALUE card appears during the play of Baccarat a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a NO VALUE card has appeared during the play of Baccarat; f) if a NO VALUE card does not appear during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a NO VALUE card does appear during the play of Baccarat, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 41

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a barred hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) including one or more NO VALUE cards in a deck of playing cards used in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that if a NO VALUE card appears during the play of Baccarat a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a NO VALUE card has appeared during the play of Baccarat; f) if a NO VALUE card does not appear during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a NO VALUE card does appear during the play of Baccarat, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 42

The method of claim 38 in which a NO VALUE card is included in the deck of playing cards so that a NO VALUE card will occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 43

The method of claim 38 in which a NO VALUE card is included in the deck of playing cards so that a NO VALUE card will occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.

Claim 44

The method of claim 38 further comprising: a) the bettor making a second side bet wager that one or more pre-established arrangements of cards will occur during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; b) determining whether a pre-established arrangement of cards occurred during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; and c) paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has made a winning wager on the pre-established arrangement of cards.

Claim 45

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) including one or more NO VALUE cards in a deck of playing cards used in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that if a NO VALUE card appears during the play of Baccarat a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a NO VALUE card has appeared during the play of Baccarat; f) if a NO VALUE card does not appear during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a NO VALUE card does appear during the play of Baccarat, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 46

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) including one or more NO VALUE cards in a deck of playing cards used in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that if a NO VALUE card appears during the play of Baccarat a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining a winning hand and a losing hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) determining whether a NO VALUE card has appeared during the play of Baccarat; f) if a NO VALUE card does not appear during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat, paying off the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; g) if a NO VALUE card does appear during the play of Baccarat, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 47

The method of claim 42 in which a NO VALUE card is included in the deck of playing cards so that a NO VALUE card will occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 48

The method of claim 42 in which a NO VALUE card is included in the deck of playing cards so that a NO VALUE card will occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.

Claim 49

The method of claim 42 further comprising: a) the bettor making a second side bet wager that one or more pre-established arrangements of cards will occur during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; b) determining whether a pre-established arrangement of cards occurred during the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; and c) paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has made a winning wager on the pre-established arrangement of cards.

Claim 50

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) determining whether a Bank hand will be barred in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that a normally winning Bank hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; d) determining if the Bank hand is a winning hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) if it has been determined that the Bank hand will not be barred and the Bank hand is the winning hand, paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; and f) if it has been determined that a normally winning Bank hand will be barred and the Bank hand is the winning hand, treating the Bank hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the Bank hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 51

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a Player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) determining whether a Bank hand will be barred in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that a normally winning Bank hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Bank hand and an additional card to the Player hand if required according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; d) determining if the Bank hand is a winning hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) if it has been determined that the Bank hand will not be barred and the Bank hand is the winning hand, paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; and f) if it has been determined that a normally winning Bank hand will be barred and the Bank hand is the winning hand, treating the Bank hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the Bank hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 52

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using dice.

Claim 53

The method of claim 47 in which three dice are used and a normally winning Bank hand will be barred if any one of the following combinations of dice are rolled: three 1's, three 2's, three 3's, three 4's or three 5's, 1-1-3 or 1-2-2.

Claim 54

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using a mechanical wheel.

Claim 55

The method of claim 49 in which the mechanical wheel is provided with a plurality of stopping locations some of which are designated as "bar" locations and the rest of which are designated as "no-bar" locations, and a normally winning Bank hand will be barred whenever the mechanical wheel stops on a "bar" locations.

Claim 56

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using a mechanical device that randomly determines whether a normally winning Bank hand would be barred.

Claim 57

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using an electrical device that randomly determines whether a normally winning Bank hand would be barred.

Claim 58

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is preselected to occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 59

The method of claim 46 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is preselected to occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.

Claim 60

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) determining whether a winning hand will be barred in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Player hand and an additional card to the Bank hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining if the Bank hand or the Player hand is a winning hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) if it has been determined that the winning hand will not be barred, paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; and f) if it has been determined that the winning hand will be barred, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 61

An improved method of playing the conventional manner of play of Baccarat in which a bettor makes a wager that either a Bank hand or a player hand will win, the improvement comprising: a) determining whether a winning hand will be barred in the conventional manner of play of Baccarat so that a normally winning hand becomes a push hand during a step of paying off; b) dealing two cards comprising the Bank hand and dealing two cards comprising the Player hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; c) dealing an additional card to the Player hand and an additional card to the Bank hand if required according to the following third card draw rules: 1) both the Bank hand and the Player hand stands if the Bank hand or the Player hand has a point total of 8 or 9; 2) the Bank hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; 3) the Bank hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; 4) the Player hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7; and 5) the Player hand draws on a point total of 5 or less; d) determining if the Bank hand or the Player hand is a winning hand according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat; e) if it has been determined that the winning hand will not be barred, paying the bettor a predetermined amount if the bettor has wagered on the winning hand and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand; and f) if it has been determined that the winning hand will be barred, treating the winning hand as a push by returning to the bettor the amount wagered on the winning hand without any pay off and collecting the amount wagered on the losing hand.

Claim 62

The method of claim 55 in which the the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using dice.

Claim 63

The method of claim 56 in which three dice are used and a normally winning Bank hand will be barred if any one of the following combinations of dice are rolled: three 1's, three 2's, three 3's, three 4's, three 5's or three 6's.

Claim 64

The method of claim 55 in which the of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using a mechanical wheel.

Claim 65

The method of claim 58 in which the mechanical wheel is provided with a plurality of stopping locations some of which are designated as "bar" locations and the rest of which are designated as "no-bar" locations, and a normally winning Bank hand will be barred whenever the mechanical wheel stops on a "bar" locations.

Claim 66

The method of claim 55 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using a mechanical device that randomly determines whether a normally winning Bank hand would be barred.

Claim 67

The method of claim 55 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is made by using an electrical device that randomly determines whether a normally winning Bank hand would be barred.

Claim 68

The method of claim 55 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is barred is preselected to occur with approximately the same statistical frequency as the percentage of commission collected according to the conventional manner of play of Baccarat.

Claim 69

The method of claim 55 in which the step of determining if the Bank hand is preselected to occur with a statistical frequency determined by the gaming establishment.