Abstract: Nonconventional playing cards, nonconventional decks of playing cards and method of playing and presenting games using such cards are provided. A nonconventional deck of playing cards may comprise a plurality of playing cards each having a card face bearing at least a primary indicium and a secondary indicium, the primary indicium comprising a card rank, at least a first number of the plurality of playing cards having a first card rank and a second number of the plurality of playing cards having a second card rank, the first and second numbers of cards being different. The primary indicia may comprise characters and the secondary indicia may comprise card background colors. A deck may comprise cards of 6 ranks and cards of each rank varying between 6 and 12 cards.

Abstract: Nonconventional playing cards, nonconventional decks of playing cards and method of playing and presenting games using such cards are provided. A nonconventional deck of playing cards may comprise a plurality of playing cards each having a card face bearing at least a primary indicium and a secondary indicium, the primary indicium comprising a card rank, at least a first number of the plurality of playing cards having a first card rank and a second number of the plurality of playing cards having a second card rank, the first and second numbers of cards being different. The primary indicia may comprise characters and the secondary indicia may comprise card background colors. A deck may comprise cards of 6 ranks and cards of each rank varying between 6 and 12 cards.

Abstract: An additional optional, side bet area is included on the standard casino craps table for additional betting during the regular play of craps. Players bet that every dice roll combination of 2 or more designated point numbers, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, will be rolled on the dice before a 7 is rolled. Bets are placed in accordance with casino regulations before the come out roll. During the come out roll if a 7 rolls, all side bets are lost; if a 2, 3, 11, or 12, the bet is a push and can be removed or changed; if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, the bet stays until a 7 is rolled to end the round and cannot be removed or changed. If every dice roll combination of 2 or more of the designated point numbers has been rolled when the round ends, bets are paid according to a side bet payout table. If they are not rolled, the bet loses.

Abstract: A method of combining an optional bonus poker hand side bet with a casino Blackjack card game that requires the dealer's hand to have a qualifying event to trigger a payout of the optional bonus side bet designated poker hand against a payout table. Normal casino Blackjack play regulations are followed. If no dealer trigger hand occurs the optional bonus side bet loses. A progressive poker bonus bet jackpot may be accumulated by portions of the bets at all casino Blackjack tables.

Abstract: In a method of playing and presenting a game, such as at a gaming table or an electronic gaming device, a player places a game wager to play a blackjack game. The player may also place an optional bonus bet. The blackjack game is presented by dealing at least an initial player hand of two cards and an initial dealer hand of two cards. If the player places the optional bonus bet, a determination is made whether the bonus bet is winning, wherein the bonus bet is winning if a bonus winning outcome has been received relative to the initial player hand and/or initial dealer hand.

Abstract: A method of playing and presenting a game, such as at a gaming table or an electronic gaming device, offers players the opportunity for a bonus or jackpot award in addition to a base payout, relative to a single game wager. The player is paid a base payout, such as 1:1 times their game wager, for a winning base game, wherein the base game is not winning if the outcome is losing or a push. An additional jackpot award or payout is paid to the player if the player receives a jackpot winning outcome. In one embodiment, the base game may be blackjack and the jackpot winning outcomes comprise one or more designated three card combinations of the player's initial two cards and a dealer's upcard.

Abstract: One step of the present method involves making an across ante and a down ante and an optional five card poker bet. Other steps involve making an across bet or folding, making a down bet or folding, and making a middle bet or folding. All winning bets are paid out against a designated payout table for that bet. A winning middle bet is paid to the higher of the two five card poker hands formed by the players two dealt cards and either the three across community cards or the three down community cards. A winning five card bonus bet is paid to a winning five card poker hand formed by the five community cards forming the cross. The method may be played on criss cross poker layouts on actual or simulated casino card tables or on electronic devices.

Abstract: An individualized progressive system for casino baccarat is disclosed. A method of administering a Baccarat casino card game in combination with an optional bonus bet relative to at least one individual player uniquely assigned ROYAL 9® card combinations of a face card and a nine card of specified suits. Each player position is assigned at least one unique ROYAL 9® card combination that will trigger one or more bonus awards when a matching ROYAL 9® card combination appears in the dealt Banker hand and/or Player hand.

Abstract: An individualized progressive system for casino baccarat is disclosed. A method of administering a Baccarat casino card game in combination with an optional progressive jackpot bonus bet on individual player uniquely assigned ROYAL 9® card combinations of a face card and a nine card of specified suits. Each player position is assigned at least one unique ROYAL 9® card combination that will trigger the progressive jackpot award when a matching ROYAL 9® card combination appears in the dealt Banker Hand and/or Player Hand. Only one player at a time will win the progressive jackpot.

Abstract: A method of playing a casino wagering game dealt with a predetermined number of cards wherein a player forms two hands out of the player's dealt cards; a first player hand played against a best dealer hand from dealer dealt cards and a second player hand eligible to win against a payout table only if the first player hand beats the dealer hand. An optional bonus wager pays out the best three-card poker hand out of the player's dealt hand against a three-card poker bonus payout table, regardless of the player's choice of cards for the two player hands used in the regular play.

Abstract: An additional optional, side bet area is included on the standard casino craps table for additional betting during the regular play of craps. Players bet that every dice roll combination of 2 or more designated point numbers, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, will be rolled on the dice before a 7 is rolled. Bets are placed in accordance with casino regulations before the come out roll. During the come out roll if a 7 rolls, all side bets are lost; if a 2, 3, 11, or 12, the bet is a push and can be removed or changed; if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, the bet stays until a 7 is rolled to end the round and cannot be removed or changed. If every dice roll combination of 2 or more of the designated point numbers has been rolled when the round ends, bets are paid according to a side bet payout table. If they are not rolled, the bet loses.

Abstract: A method for playing a double draw poker casino card game comprises providing a standard fifty-two card deck of playing cards and two joker cards shuffled together with the standard fifty-two card deck. Each of the two joker cards is valued as an ace, as a fill-in card for a straight, or as a fill-in card for a flush. Each player places an ante bet and a bonus bet and receives five dealt cards. Each player folds or makes a first optional draw card bet and discards and draws up to three draw cards. Each player folds or makes a second optional draw card bet and discards and draws up to one draw card, producing a final double draw five card poker hand that receives a payout against a first payout table, for the ante bet and draw bets, and against a second payout table for the bonus bet.

Abstract: One step of the present method involves making an across ante and a down ante and an optional five card poker bet. Other steps involve making an across bet or folding, making a down bet or folding, and making a middle bet or folding. All winning bets are paid out against a designated payout table for that bet. A winning middle bet is paid to the higher of the two five card poker hands formed by the players two dealt cards and either the three across community cards or the three down community cards. A winning five card bonus bet is paid to a winning five card poker hand formed by the five community cards forming the cross. The method may be played on criss cross poker layouts on actual or simulated casino card tables or on electronic devices.

Abstract: One step of the present method involves making an across ante and a down ante and an optional five card poker bet. Other steps involve making an across bet or folding, making a down bet or folding, and making a middle bet or folding. All winning bets are paid out against a designated payout table for that bet. A winning middle bet is paid to the higher of the two five card poker hands formed by the players two dealt cards and either the three across community cards or the three down community cards. A winning five card bonus bet is paid to a winning five card poker hand formed by the five community cards forming the cross. The method may be played on criss cross poker layouts on actual or simulated casino card tables or on electronic devices.

Abstract: A method for playing a double draw poker casino card game comprises providing a standard fifty-two card deck of playing cards and two joker cards shuffled together with the standard fifty-two card deck. Each of the two joker cards is valued as an ace, as a fill-in card for a straight, or as a fill-in card for a flush. Each player places an ante bet and a bonus bet and receives five dealt cards. Each player folds or makes a first optional draw card bet and discards and draws up to three draw cards. Each player folds or makes a second optional draw card bet and discards and draws up to one draw card, producing a final double draw five card poker hand that receives a payout against a first payout table, for the ante bet and draw bets, and against a second payout table for the bonus bet.

Abstract: A method of playing a combined casino card game combining a standard casino card game with an optional In Between side bet that uses the same cards as played in the standard casino card game. A player makes an optional In Between side wager that the face value of at least one designated in between card falls in between or equals the face value of two designated end cards according to the “rank order” 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A. The casino card game bet and the optional In Between side bet are separate and do not affect the play of the standard casino card game. Preferred embodiments include the In Between side bet combined with casino Blackjack, Baccarat, and Texas Hold'em.

Abstract: A method of combining an optional bonus poker hand side bet with a casino Blackjack card game that requires the dealer's hand to have a qualifying event to trigger a payout of the optional bonus side bet designated poker hand against a payout table. Normal casino Blackjack play regulations are followed. If no dealer trigger hand occurs the optional bonus side bet loses. A progressive poker bonus bet jackpot may be accumulated by portions of the bets at all casino Blackjack tables.

Abstract: One step of the present method involves making an across ante and a down ante and an optional five card poker bet. Other steps involve making an across bet or folding, making a down bet or folding, and making a middle bet or folding. All winning bets are paid out against a designated payout table for that bet. A winning middle bet is paid to the higher of the two five card poker hands formed by the players two dealt cards and either the three across community cards or the three down community cards. A winning five card bonus bet is paid to a winning five card poker hand formed by the five community cards forming the cross. The method may be played on criss cross poker layouts on actual or simulated casino card tables or on electronic devices.

Abstract: An additional, optional, side bet area is included on the standard casino craps table for additional betting during the regular play of craps. Players bet that every dice roll combination of 2 or more designated point numbers, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, will be rolled on the dice before a 7 is rolled. Bets are placed in accordance with casino regulations before the come out roll. During the come out roll, if a 7 rolls, all side bets are lost; if a 2, 3, 11, or 12, the bet is a push and can be removed or changed; if at 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, the bet stays until a 7 is rolled to end the round and cannot be removed or changed. If every dice roll combination of 2 or more of the designated point numbers has been rolled when the round ends, bets are paid according to a side bet payout table. If they are not rolled, the bet loses.

Abstract: A method of playing a combined casino card game combining a standard casino card game with an optional In Between side bet that uses the same cards as played in the standard casino card game. A player makes an optional In Between side wager that the face value of at least one designated in between card falls in between or equals the face value of two designated end cards according to the “rank order” 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A. The casino card game bet and the optional In Between side bet are separate and do not affect the play of the standard casino card game. Preferred embodiments include the In Between side bet combined with casino Blackjack, Baccarat, and Texas Hold'em.