Abstract: A card game whereby pre-programmed computer players play a discrete number of hands of said card game and then the range of results is recorded. Then, at least one human player is allowed to play the exact same number of hands of said card game that the computer players previously played. Then, the result of how the human player performed is compared to range of results of the computer players (for instance by comparing chip counts, points, winnings, etc.). The human player becomes eligible to be awarded prizes based upon how well said human player performed relative to how the computer player(s) performed.

Abstract: A method and system for admitting players to a gaming tournament, where applications for free passes for the gaming tournament are allowed, but which must be made before the end of a predetermined period of time before the gaming tournament. Admittance to the gaming tournament is opened at a predetermined period of time before the start of the gaming tournament to both paying participants and those with free passes on a first-come, first-served basis. The said gaming tournaments are preferably poker tournaments, slot machine tournaments, 21 tournaments, gin rummy tournaments, backgammon tournaments, other card-game tournaments, board game tournaments, electronic game tournaments, video game tournaments, casino game tournaments, etc.