Progressive side bet with variable wagers
A casino wagering game is played with a progressive jackpot and a second bonus event. At least one player places a wager to play a casino wagering game. The at least one player places a second wager that is optionally varying in amount wagered at the election of the player. The second wager enters both the progressive jackpot event and a second bonus event. The casino retains a portion of the second wager to become part of the progressive jackpot, while the second wager also is required to enter the at least one player in the second bonus event.
1 . A method of playing a casino wagering game with a progressive jackpot and a second bonus event comprising:
at least one player placing a wager to play a casino wagering game;
the at least one player placing a second wager that is varying in amount to enter both the progressive jackpot event and an odds payout bonus hand event;
the casino retaining a portion of the second wager to become part of the progressive jackpot, while the second wager enters the at least one player in the odds payout bonus event.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of the second wager may be varied at the choice of the at least one player.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein a fixed percentage of the second wager is dedicated to the progressive jackpot.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein a fixed amount of the second wager is dedicated to the progressive jackpot.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the second bonus event provides a payout selected from the group: odds payout amount; an envy bonus, a fixed bonus award, a bad beat payout and a non-monetary award.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein a first pay table defines winning hands and corresponding payout odds on an odds payout bonus event.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein a second pay table defines winning poker hands and corresponding progressive payout amounts on the progressive jackpot event.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein an amount wagered by the at least one player on the second wager may be varied within a range of amounts predetermined by rules operating on play of the casino wagering game.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined range of amounts for the second wager includes at least wagers that may be selected between $1.00 and $5.00.
10 . The method of claim 6 wherein an amount wagered by the at least one player on the second wager may be varied within a range of amounts predetermined by rules operating on play of the casino wagering game.
11 . The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined range of amounts for the second wager includes at least wagers that may be selected between $1.00 and $5.00.
12 . A method of playing a casino wagering game with a progressive jackpot and a second bonus event comprising:
at least one player placing a wager to play a casino wagering game;
the at least one player placing a second wager that is varying in amount to enter both the progressive jackpot event and a second bonus event;
the casino retaining a portion of the second wager to become part of the progressive jackpot, while the second wager also is required to enter the at least one player in the bonus event.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein an amount wagered by the at least one player on the second wager may be varied within a range of amounts predetermined by rules operating on play of the casino wagering game.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined range of amounts for the second wager includes at least wagers that may be selected between $1.00 and $5.00.
15 . A method for playing a game of Pai Gow poker played by a dealer and at least one player comprising:
the at least one player making a first wager on the game of Pai Gow poker;
the at least one player making an optional second wager to enter three distinct side bet events, at least one of the three side bet events comprising a progressive jackpot in which a portion of the second wager is used to fund a jackpot in the progressive jackpot event.
16 . The method of claim 15 wherein the amount of the optional second wager may be selected by the player from within a range of amounts for the second wager allowed by rules of the Pai Gow poker, the range including more than a single value amount.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein after placing the optional second wager, dealing seven cards to the dealer and seven cards to the player, the player assembling a five card high hand and a two card low hand, the high hand having a ranking according to the ranking of hands of Poker greater than the low hand, and the dealer forming a five card high hand and a two card low hand, said high hand having a ranking according to the ranking of hands of Poker greater than the low hand.
18 . The method of claim 15 wherein the at least one player's hand is exposed and resolved in comparison to the dealer's hands to determine the outcome of the Pai Gow poker game.