Abstract: A method of playing a card game is made up of steps dealing a first hand consisting of a first predetermined number of cards, requiring one or more players to each elect whether or not to play a second hand, comparing each of the first hands to determine whether or not they constitute a winning hand, dealing a second hand consisting of a second predetermined number of cards and including the first hand, comparing each of the second hands using a predetermined ranking as a criterion for comparison to determine a winning hand, and designating as a winner each player who had a winning first hand and/or a winning second hand. The first predetermined number of cards consists of two cards, and the first hand is played as a Blackjack hand. The second predetermined number of cards consists of a number of cards, in addition to the cards drawn by each player for the Blackjack hand, to make up a poker hand.

Abstract: A convertible gaming table includes, a table base that is adapted for play of a first casino game, a removable game table covering formed to fit the table base, and means for retaining the game table covering on the table base. The game table covering covers the first casino game and adapts the table base for play of a second casino game. Play of the first and second casino games can, thereby, be controlled by a single casino employee.

Abstract: An accountability system for a casino game includes a plurality of playing cards, for example from one to eight decks of fifty-two playing cards, each of which have been used in the casino game, a label having first indicia to indicate receipt of the plurality of playing cards, and second indicia, coupled to the label and the plurality of playing cards, to indicate an attempt to tamper with one or more of the plurality of playing cards. Such accountability system can also be used in a similar manner for a stick of dice.