Method of playing a casino blackjack side wager

[54] METHOD OF PLAYING A CASINO BLACKJACK SIDE WAGER

[76] Inventor: Olaf Vancura, 11 Linden PI., Somerville, Mass. 02143

[21] Appl. No.: 646,869
[22] Filed: May 8,1996

[51] Int CL6 A63F 1AM)

[52] U.S. CI 273/292; 273/274

[58] Fidd of Search 273/292, 274,

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Primary Examiner—Benjamin H. Layno

[57] ABSTRACT

The invention comprises a side wager to the game of blackjack or Twenty-One. This side wager allows players to wager on the number of hits that they and/or the dealer will ultimately take. The resolution of the main wager can proceed in the usual fashion, and the game is robust in that it can accommodate common rules variations among casinos. Unlike existing blackjack side wagers, players are actively in control of their fortunes and can play hands as they wish. This added feature affords players considerable excitement and interest, and mathematically, makes the main and side wagers dependent on each other. The game can be played on a standard blackjack playing surface with additional delineated areas for making the side bet

24 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets