Progressive jackpot baccarat
A method of playing a game of baccarat with an optional side bet is disclosed. According to the method, at least one player places a Baccarat Wager. Each player also optionally places a side bet wager. The dealer initially deals at least one initial two card player hand and the initial two card banker hand. The game of baccarat is played to conclusion according to conventional baccarat rules. Hands receive an additional card according to the traditional rules of Baccarat. The side bet wager is resolved after all the cards in the baccarat game are revealed. Payouts are made on predetermined winning hand combinations made from all available player and banker cards. Preferred winning hand combinations are runs of three of more cards of the same rank. Payouts may be fixed amounts, may pay odds on the original wager, and may be progressive or combinations thereof. The top payout may be split amongst players participating in the side bet.
1 . A method of playing a game of baccarat according to the steps of:
at least one player placing a Baccarat Wager;
a player electing to place a side bet wager or not place a side bet wager available in the game of baccarat;
a dealer providing an at least initial player hand comprising two cards and an initial dealer hand comprising two cards;
playing the game of baccarat to conclusion and resolving the Baccarat Wager according to conventional baccarat rules;
resolving the side bet wager in the game of baccarat after exposing all cards in final Player hand and final Banker hand, and paying players electing to place the side bet wager when a predetermined winning hand composition is achieved.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the side bet wager is placed on a run of at least three cards.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the side bet wager must be resolved in favor of the player placing the wager when any rank of three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind or six-of-a-kind is present among combined cards of the Player hand and the Banker hand.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein all ranks of three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind are paid equally without respect to card rank that forms the three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind.
5 . The method of claim 2 wherein all ranks within each run are paid equally without respect to card rank.
6 . The method of claim 3 wherein all ranks of three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind are paid equally without respect to card rank that forms the three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein according to a paytable identifying the predetermined winning hands, different ranks of three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind are paid unequally with respect to card rank and/or card suits that form the three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind.
8 . The method of claim 2 wherein according to a paytable identifying the predetermined winning hands, different ranks of runs are paid unequally with respect to card rank and/or card suits
9 . The method of claim 3 wherein according to a paytable identifying the predetermined winning hands, different ranks of thlree-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind are paid unequally with respect to card rank and/or card suits that form the three-of-a-kind, four-of-a-kind, five-of-a-kind and six-of-a-kind.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein a paytable pays on a $1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00-$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
11 . The method of claim 2 wherein a paytable pays on a $1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00-$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
12 . The method of claim 3 wherein a paytable pays on a $1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00-$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
13 . The method of claim 4 wherein a paytable pays on a $ 1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00—$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
14 . The method of claim 5 wherein a paytable pays on a $1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00-$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
15 . The method of claim 6 wherein a paytable pays on a $1.00 wager within the following ranges:
a) Three-of-a-kind—$5.00-$10.00;
b) Four-of-a-kind—$20.00-$100.00;
c) Five-of-a-kind—$500.00-$3000.00; and
d) Six-of-a-kind—$8000.00-$50,000.00.
16 . The method of claim 1 wherein all the cards in the final Player and Banker hands are between 4 and 6 cards.
17 . The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined winning hands are blackjack hands.
18 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one payout corresponding to a predetermined winning hand composition is a progressive payout.
19 . The method of claim 1 wherein a top payout corresponding to a highest ranking predetermined winning hand composition is paid out to all players having made a side bet wager.
20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a top payout is divided either equally or unequally between all players having made a side bet wager.
21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein a top payout additionally pays either a fixed bonus amount of an odds payout amount.
22 . The method of claim 21 wherein at least one payout type comprising the progressive, fixed and odds payouts are divided.
23 . A method of playing a game of baccarat comprising:
A player placing a baccarat wager on a one of a banker hand, a player hand and a tie;
A player optionally making a side bet wager on an occurrence of runs of at least three equally ranked cards in a combined, final player and banker hand;
Playing a game of baccarat and resolving the baccarat wager according to conventional Baccarat ruling and resolving all side bet wagers, wherein all players who placed the side bet wager are paid when at least three equally ranked cards are present in the combined final Player and Banker hands.