Abstract: A method of playing a pai gow poker wagering game in which an ante bet is initially wagered and a bonus bet is also wagered by at least one player. Seven cards are then dealt to each player and the dealer, and arranged into a two-card hand and a five-card hand. The ante bet of each player is then paid off to in the usual manner for pai gow poker. Thereafter, a best poker hand is arranged by the dealer for each player from the seven cards initially dealt to the player, and the bonus bet is paid off if the best poker hand has a poker rank equal to or better than a first predetermined rank (straight) but less than a second predetermined rank (royal flush).

Abstract: A method of playing a poker-type wagering game whereby, in each round of play, a plurality of outcomes for each respective player to wager against a dealer are available or offered. These outcomes are: (a) that the player has a two card hand of the same suit; (b) that the player has a two card hand which ranks higher than a dealer's two card hand; and (c) that the player has a poker hand with a poker value of greater than a predetermined value, the poker hand being comprised of two card hand of the respective player, the two card hand of the dealer, and a common card. After making an ante bet by each respective player against the dealer for a selected one, or preferably at least two, of the plurality of outcomes, the dealer deals two cards to each respective player and himself and a single card which is designated as the common card. In turn, the dealer then first determines whether each betting player has a respective hand of two cards of the same suit and pays off winning hands.

Abstract: A method of playing a matching wagering game is provided between players and a dealer whose outcome is determined by randomly generated playing cards. After an ante bet is wagered, the dealer deals five cards to each player and deals seven cards to himself. A round of play is then commenced where the dealer plays a card from his hand to present the rank and suit thereof. Next, each player plays a "matching" card from his respective hand which is either the same suit or the same rank. In this manner, each player reduces the number of cards in his hand where a matching card is played during the round. The conducting of a round step is then repeated until each card in the hand of the dealer has been played. Seven rounds are thus played each game, so that ultimately there are no cards left in the hand of the dealer. The ante bet of each respective player is consequently paid off (a) to each player if each player has no card remaining, or (b) to the dealer if each player has one or more cards remaining.

Abstract: A method of playing a banking wagering game such as black jack includes the initial step of wagering a plurality of equal value first bets by each player against a banker/dealer. The number of first bets corresponds to a predetermined number of rounds of the wagering game constituting a set, such as three. Each respective first bet is a wager that the player will have a hand during the respective round which will win over a hand of the banker/dealer. As the first bets are made, each player also wagers a second bet of the same value as the first bets that each one of the first bets of the respective player during the set will be winning wagers. The predetermined number of rounds are then played to complete the set and determine the outcome of all bets. This playing step includes, after each round, the step of determining whether the respective first bet of each respective player is a winning or losing wager and the paying off or collecting of the first bet by the banker/dealer.

Abstract: A method of playing a wagering game is provided where an outcome is determined by a random value symbol generator actuatable by a player. The method of play simulates the game of bowling. First and second predetermined range of values are selected by a house, and a round of the game is played by the player beginning with the wagering of a wager that a first generation of the value symbol will be within the first predetermined range of values or that a second generation of the value symbol when added to the first generated value symbol will be within the second predetermined range of values. The player then activates the random value symbol generator to produce a first value symbol, and then activates the random value symbol generator to produce a second value symbol where the first value symbol is not within the first predetermined range of values. Where the second value symbol is generated, the value of the first value symbol and the second value symbol are added together to generate a sum.

Abstract: A method of playing a wagering game based broadly on the "war" game is played where an ante bet is first made by each player and a card is then dealt to each player and to the dealer. It is then determined whether the card of the dealer has a greater value, a lesser value or an equal value to that of each player. The ante bet is then immediately paid off to each player with a higher value card than the dealer and to the dealer for each player with a value less than or equal to the dealer. Additionally, if the dealer ties a player, each tied player then (optionally) wagers a further bet (whose payoff odds are in favor of the player) which is followed by the dealing of at least one further card to each tied player and to the dealer to see who wins the further bet(s). The paying off of the further bet also preferably includes in the event of a further tie either a win to the dealer, a win to the player, or a further deal to the player and dealer.