Method of playing a game of two-handed blackjack

Claim 2

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after any hits are taken the first hand having a first final value, the second hand having a second final value, and the dealer's hand having a third final value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all equal; if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first final value is equal to the second final value; and, if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first final value is equal to the third final value and (b) the second final value is equal to the third final value.

Claim 3

The method according to claim 1, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs comprise a plurality of different payoffs dependent upon the specific first, second, and third final values.

Claim 4

The method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second supplemental payoffs are multiples of the sum of the first and second wagers.

Claim 5

The method according to claim 1, wherein said third supplemental payoff is a multiple of one of (a) the first wager and (b) the second wager.

Claim 6

The method according to claim 1, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs are fixed amounts.

Claim 7

The method according to claim 1, is wherein said first supplemental payoff is made if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all blackjack, and wherein said second supplemental payoff is made if the first final value and the second final value are both blackjack, and wherein said third supplemental payoff is made if one of (a) the first final value and the third final value are both blackjack and (b) the second final value and the third final value are both blackjack.

Claim 8

The method according to claim 6, said first supplemental payoff being in the amount of between about 11,000 through 1.5 times the sum of the first and second wagers.

Claim 9

The method according to claim 7, wherein said first supplemental payoff is about 10 times the sum of the first and second wagers.

Claim 10

The method according to claim 6 said second supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 500 through 1.5 times the sum of the first and second wagers.

Claim 11

The method according to claim 9, wherein said second supplemental payoff is about 3 times the sum of the first and second wagers.

Claim 12

The method according to claim 6 said third supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 300 through 1.5 times one of (a) the first wager and (b) the second wager.

Claim 13

The method according to claim 11, wherein said third supplemental payoff is about 2 times one of (a) the first wager and (b) the second wager.

Claim 14

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after any hits are taken the first hand having a first final value, the second hand having a second final value, and the dealer's hand having a third final value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player placing a side bet; the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all equal; if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first final value is equal to the second final value; and, if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first final value is equal to the third final value and (b) the second final value is equal to the third final value.

Claim 15

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after any hits are taken the first hand having a first final value, the second hand having a second final value, and the dealer's hand having a third final value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player placing a side bet; the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all equal; if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first final value is equal to the second final value; and, if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first final value is equal to the third final value and (b) the second final value is equal to the third final value.

Claim 16

The method according to claim 13, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs comprise a plurality of different payoffs dependent upon the specific first, second, and third final values.

Claim 17

The method according to claim 13, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs are multiples of said side bet.

Claim 18

The method according to claim 13, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs are fixed amounts.

Claim 19

The method according to claim 16, wherein said first, second, and third supplemental payoffs are in addition to any conventional BLACKJACK payoffs.

Claim 20

The method according to claim 13, wherein said side bet is a progressive wager, a portion of which is added to a progressive pot, said first, second and third supplemental payoffs being derived from said progressive pot.

Claim 21

The method according to claim 13, wherein said first supplemental payoff is made if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all blackjack, and wherein said second supplemental payoff is made if the first final value and the second final value are both blackjack and wherein said third supplemental payoff is made if one of (a) the first final value and the third final value are both blackjack and (b) the second final value and the third final value are both blackjack.

Claim 22

The method according to claim 19, said first supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 11,000 through 1.5 times said side bet.

Claim 23

The method according to claim 20, wherein said first supplemental payoff is about 100 times said side bet.

Claim 24

The method according to claim 19, said second supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 500 through 1.5 times said side bet.

Claim 25

The method according to claim 22, wherein said second supplemental payoff is about 25 times said side bet.

Claim 26

The method according to claim 19, said third supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 300 through 1.5 times said side bet.

Claim 27

The method according to claim 24, wherein said third supplemental payoff is about 25 times said side bet.

Claim 28

The method according to claim 13, further comprising a fourth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand (b) the second hand, and (c) the third hand have a first predetermined final value, and further comprising a fifth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand and (b) the second hand have a second predetermined final value.

Claim 29

The method according to claim 26, wherein said first and second predetermined final values are blackjack.

Claim 30

The method according to claim 27, said fourth supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 10 through 1.5 times said side bet.

Claim 31

The method according to claim 28, wherein said fourth supplemental payoff is about 5 times said side bet.

Claim 32

The method according to claim 27, said fifth supplemental payoff being in the amount of about between 15 through 1.5 times said side bet.

Claim 33

The method according to claim 30, wherein said fifth supplemental payoff is about 5 times said side bet.

Claim 34

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after any hits are taken the first hand having a first final value, the second hand having a second final value, and the dealer's hand having a third final value; the improvement comprising at least one of the following steps: (1) the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all equal; (2) the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first final value is equal to the second final; (3) the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand, (b) the hand, and (c) the third hand have a predetermined final value; and, (4) the player receiving a fourth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand and (b) the second hand have a predetermined final value.

Claim 35

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after any hits are taken the first hand having a first final value, the second hand having a second final value, and the dealer's hand having a third final value; the improvement comprising at least one of the following steps: (1) the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first final value and the second final value and the third final value are all equal; (2) the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first final value is equal to the second final; (3) the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand, (b) the hand, and (c) the third hand have a predetermined final value; and, (4) the player receiving a fourth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand and (b) the second hand have a predetermined final value.

Claim 36

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising at least one of the following steps: (1) the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; (2) the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; (3) the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value; (4) the player receiving a fourth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand, (b) the second hand, and (c) the third hand have a predetermined value; and, (5) the player receiving a fifth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand and (b) the second hand have a predetermined value.

Claim 37

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising at least one of the following steps: (1) the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; (2) the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; (3) the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value; (4) the player receiving a fourth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand, (b) the second hand, and (c) the third hand have a predetermined value; and, (5) the player receiving a fifth supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first hand and (b) the second hand have a predetermined value.

Claim 38

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; and, if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value.

Claim 39

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; and, if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value.

Claim 40

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player placing a side bet; the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; and, if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value.

Claim 41

An improved method for a player and a dealer to play a two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK, wherein the two-handed version of the game of BLACKJACK includes the player playing both a first hand and a second hand during a round of play and placing a first wager and a second wager respectively thereon; the dealer playing a hand; after the first two cards are dealt to the first hand and to the second hand and to the dealer's hand, the first hand having a first value, the second hand having a second value, and the dealer's hand having a third value; the improvement comprising the steps of: the player placing a side bet; the player receiving a first supplemental payoff if the first value and the second value and the third value are all equal; if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a second supplemental payoff if the first value is equal to the second value; and, if the first value and the second value and the third value are not all equal, the player receiving a third supplemental payoff if one of (a) the first value is equal to the third value and (b) the second value is equal to the third value.