Abstract: A modified version of the game of BLACKJACK includes a player playing first and second hands. The improvement of the present invention comprises the player receiving (a) a first supplemental payoff if the first and second hands both equal the hand of the dealers (b) a second supplemental payoff if the first and second hands are equal, or (c) a third supplemental payoff if either the first hand or the second hand equal the dealer's hand. In a preferred embodiment 20, the supplemental payoffs are offered at no additional cost to the player. In a second embodiment 120, the player places a side bet and the supplemental payoffs are adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: A modified Twenty-One wagering game is provided. The game offers a wagering option (42) in which a player can increase his wager in advantageous situations. These situations not only envision a Twenty-One payoff but a payoff in accordance with a poker hand formed with certain ones of the player's and dealer's hands and a predetermined poker hand schedule (66).