Abstract: A side bet for Blackjack or Twenty-One is made on whether the first two cards deal a player will be a pair, or whether the player can make a multicard hand from his cards an at least one of the dealers cards. The player can get a pair of his own cards, or one of his cards and the dealers, or, in the case where he holds a pair, both of his cards an a dealers card for three of a kind, or both of his cards and the dealers card for four of a kind. While the dealer and the player may be actual human beings, the dealer can be a virtual dealer.

Abstract: Card play is enhanced by a method for playing cards comprising indicating a player's intent by brushing a first indicator for another card, and brushing a second indicator top stand, for example, a cross may be printed on the table. Card play is further enhanced by a method for playing a cards comprising; wagering whether a random card drawn will have particular, prechosen card features; indicating to the dealer which card down in the deck the card to be examined is; dealing down to that card; and paying the wager if the player has chosen the right particular, prechosen features of the card.