Abstract: A method of playing a card game includes the steps of: a player placing one or more contrast bets, with each contrast bet relating to one of three possible criteria, the color of the cards (black/red), whether the cards are odd/even and whether the cards are high/low; dealing two or more cards from a pack of cards; and the player winning the contrast bet on a selected criteria, of at least one card fulfills one of the selected criteria and at least one other card fulfills the opposite selected criteria.

Abstract: A card game having a playing area divided into a plurality of player areas, each player area having a bet area where players may place a bet to participate; two or more cards are dealt to each player's player area and the dealer; each player having the option to stand on the original dealt cards or to place an additional exchange bet, to exchange at least one of the cards originally dealt for an equal number of new cards; the dealer standing on the original dealt cards dealt if the value of the cards is equal to or above a pre-determined minimum value or exchanging one or more cards for an equal number of new cards if the value of the initial cards dealt is below the per-determined minimum value; and the value of each player's hand being compared with the dealer's hand to determine the outcome of the bets.

Abstract: A card game where participating players place a bet in an individual player area, an individual hand of card(s) is dealt to each participating player and the dealer; the players' individual hands and the dealer's hand are accessed using conventional Baccarat points count rules. Each player has the option of placing an additional draw bet to draw an additional card, the dealer drawing an additional card if the point-count of the cards initially dealt to the dealer is within a predetermined range, the dealer otherwise standing on the cards initially dealt to the dealer, where the dealer or any player draws an additional card, the point-count for the additional card is added to the point-card of the original hand thereby determining the value of the completed hand. The player wining if the point count of the player's individual completed hand is higher than that of the dealer's completed hand.

Abstract: A method of playing a game, permitting a player to place a bet forecasting separately the outcome of the game and the outcome of one or more other random events.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of playing a variation of Roulette, permit a player to place a bet on the outcome of a spin of the Roulette wheel in combination with the outcome of one or more other random events.

Abstract: A card game and method of playing a card game two card being dealt to a player cards and one card being dealt to a dealer or as a common card from a pack of playing cards, the player's cards being compared to the dealer's or common card, the player winning the game if one of the player's cards is of equal or lower rank than the dealer's or common card and the other of the player's cards is of equal or higher rank than the dealer's or common card.

Abstract: A card game in which; one or more cards are dealt to a player; a key card is dealt; the player winning the game if one or more of the cards dealt to the player are of the same suit as the key card.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of playing a variation of Roulette, permit a player to place a bet on the outcome of a spin of the Roulette wheel in combination with the outcome of one or more other random events.

Abstract: A card game having a common hand upon which a plurality of players may place a wager. The common hand comprising a plurality of cards with one or more of the cards being revealed sequentially. Each player has the opportunity of making an individual decision regarding the play of the common hand, before each subsequent card is revealed and a mechanism is provided for indicating the decision of each player.

Abstract: A card game in which a dealer deals a hand of cards to each player(s) and each player having the option of sticking with the dealt cards or drawing additional cards until the player sticks or busts. Irrespective of the number of cards dealt to a player, before proceeding to the next player, the dealer deals at least one continuation card in respect of the player's hand, until the total value of that player's hand equals or exceeds the specified maximum value. After all the players have played their hands, the dealer draws additional cards, until the dealer either sticks or the value of the dealer's hand equals to or exceeds the specified maximum. The dealer loses the hand based upon a comparison of a total value of the hands of the remaining player(s) hand and the dealer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a card game between two or more players the game including at least one round of betting in which the players may elect one of a plurality of betting options, the round of betting proceeding until only one player remains, or all the players remaining in the game have called one another, the players simultaneously indicating their elected betting option.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing a card game. The apparatus comprising a set of cards with each card showing a plurality of symbols and indicators, and the indicators being arranged relative to a sub-set of cards to define one or more hands. The hands of two or more players are then compared to determine the outcome of the game.

Abstract: A secondary game to be played in combination with a primary card game in which the dealer deals a specified number of cards to a player, the dealer dealing said specified number of cards to each player and one card to himself, the dealer paying out on bets on the secondary game when the player has a card of the same suit as the dealer's card but of higher rank.

Abstract: In a poker game, two or more players play against the house, each player placing a first bet to enter the game. Two cards are then dealt face-down to each player and two cards are dealt face-down to the house. Three common cards are then dealt face-up. If the player decides to continue with the game on the basis of the two cards dealt face-down to him and the three cards dealt face-up, he then places a further “call” bet. Two further common cards are then dealt face-up. A first bet is decided by comparing the best hand of five cards from the two cards dealt to the player and five common cards with the two cards dealt to the house and five common cards, the higher ranking poker hand winning. A second bet is then decided by comparing blackjack hands made up of two the two cards dealt to the player plus optional additional cards and two further cards dealt to the dealer plus optional additional cards.

Abstract: In a poker game, a player places an initial “ante” bet. The player then throws a first set of five poker dice. The dealer than throws two of a second set of poker dice. The player may then proceed with the game by placing a further “call” bet or may withdraw from the game by passing and losing his “ante” bet. If the player continues, the dealer then throws the remaining three of the second set of dice. The game is decided on the value of the hands thrown by the player and the dealer, the higher ranking poker dice hand winning.

Abstract: A card game having a set of playing cards and a gaming cloth (10), the gaming cloth (10) defining, a first area (12) in which a plurality of playing cards may be dealt face-up, and a betting area (14), the betting area (14) being divided into a plurality of boxes (16 to 36), in which bets may be placed on the rank, suit and/or color of one or a combination of the cards turned up.

Abstract: In a poker game, a player places an initial “ante” bet. The player then throws a first set of five poker dice. The dealer than throws two of a second set of poker dice. The player may then proceed with the game by placing a further “call” bet or may withdraw from the game by passing and losing his “ante” bet. If the player continues, the dealer then throws the remaining three of the second set of dice. The game is decided on the value of the hands thrown by the player and the dealer, the higher ranking poker dice hand winning.

Abstract: In a poker game, two or more players play against the house, each player placing a first bet to enter the game. Two cards are then dealt face-down to each player and two cards are dealt face-down to the house. Three common cards are then dealt face-up. If the player decides to continue with the game on the basis of the two cards dealt face-down to him and the three cards dealt face-up, he then places a further “call” bet. Two further common cards are then dealt face-up. The game is decided by comparing the best hand of five cards from the two cards dealt to the player and five common cards with the two cards dealt to the house and five common cards, the higher ranking poker hand winning.