Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.

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: Methods of administering wagering games may involve accepting an ante wager and a blind wager from a player. Cards may be dealt to the player and a dealer hand. The player may then discard cards from an initial hand and replacement cards may be dealt to the player hand. The dealer hand may discard and replace cards. The ante and blind wagers may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands. The blind wager may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands and comparing the player hand to a set of predetermined, blind-wager-winning hands.

Abstract: Game wagers are received without designating the hand used to resolve the game wager. At least two hands are dealt. A portion of the playing cards among those dealt to the hands are exposed. The exposed playing cards may come entirely from one hand or may come from multiple hands. After exposing a portion of the cards, a designation wager is received along with a designation of one of the hands for resolution of the designation wager and game wager. Hands are completed according to the rules of baccarat or a baccarat variation. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether the designated hand is a winning hand and wagers are resolved. Optionally, designation wagers are paid and game wagers are returned when the designated hand is a winning hand.

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games may involve accepting an ante wager and a blind wager from a player. Cards may be dealt to the player and a dealer hand. A play wager or an election to fold may be accepted from the player. A value of the play wager may depend on when the play wager is accepted relative to when the player discards and draws cards. The play wager may be accepted at a first value before the player discards any cards. The play wager may be accepted at a second, lower or equal value, after the player discards any cards. The dealer hand may discard and draw cards. The ante and blind wagers may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands. The blind wager may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands and comparing the player hand to a set of predetermined, blind-winning hands.

Abstract: A combination of two or more offers may be selected from a plurality of offers to be served to potential respondents, in a method performed using one or more processors in a computing system. The method of selecting may comprises receiving a request for a selection of a combination of two or more offers from the sets of offers; in response to the request: performing a series of selection operations each resulting in the selection of one offer to be included in the combination, each selection operation being carried out according to a respective model including one or more variables. The variables of the model for the second and any subsequent selection operation may include at least one selected offer from a previous selection operation. A signal identifying the selected offers may be output to cause the combination of the selected offers to be served to a respondent.

Abstract: Game wagers are received on a hand. At least two hands are dealt and completed according to an underlying game of baccarat or baccarat variation. A bonus wager is received. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether an end-bonus condition is met. If not, a determination is made whether a bonus-eligible sum has been obtained in a designated hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may include designated hand sums in a player hand, a banker hand, a player hand or banker hand, and/or a player hand and banker hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may also be hand sums closer to a target value in a designated hand. When bonus-eligible sums have been obtained in a threshold quantity of bonus triggering games, without obtaining an end-bonus condition, an award is issued on the bonus wager.

Abstract: In a method of presenting a game, a player places an ante wager, a secondary wager and one or more optional bonus or side bets via an input receiving device of a gaming table. Three cards are dealt to the player and a dealer, and thereafter two pairs of community cards are dealt. The player must place a tertiary wager to continue the game. The player and dealer attempt to form a highest ranking five card flush hand from their three cards and the community cards. The outcome of the player's ante, secondary and tertiary wagers are determined with reference to at least one of the dealer's hand and the player's hand. The optional bonus or side bets may be resolved relative to certain criteria for cards dealt in the game. Awards for winning wagers or bets may be awarded in accordance with a pay table or via a wheel spin or other award selection event which is initiated by the player.

Abstract: A method of playing a poker type and a gaming machine. In the game after a base wager is made, four cards are dealt to a player and a dealer. The player forms a two card hand from the four cards dealt to the player, and the dealer forms a two card hand from the four cards dealt to the dealer. The player then either folds or makes a call wager. If the dealer's two card hand is not a qualifying hand, the call wager is declared a push, and the player is paid even money on the ante wager if the player's hand is ranked higher than the dealer's. If the dealer's two card hand is a qualifying hand, then the player's ante wager and call wager are paid even money if the player's two-card hand outranks the dealer's two-card hand.

Abstract: A method of playing and presenting a game, such as at an electronic gaming device, offers players the opportunity for multi-tier wagering and side or proposition bets. In one embodiment a card game offers an ante, secondary, tertiary and quaternary wagering options on a player hand against a dealer hand and proposition bets on the player and/or dealer hands. The game may comprise a card game in which initial cards are dealt to each player and the dealer and then then community flop, river and turn cards are dealt, with each player and the dealer forming a best five card poker hand from seven cards.

Abstract: A method of playing and presenting a game offers players the opportunity for multi-tier wagering and side or proposition bets. In one embodiment a card game offers an ante, secondary, tertiary and quaternary wagering options on a player hand against a dealer hand and proposition bets on the player and/or dealer hands. The game may comprise a card game in which initial cards are dealt to each player and the dealer and then then community flop, river and turn cards are dealt, with each player and the dealer forming a best five card poker hand from seven cards. The game may be presented using physical game places at a game table or via an electronic gaming device.

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: Game wagers are received on a hand. At least two hands are dealt and completed according to an underlying game of baccarat or baccarat variation. A bonus wager is received. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether an end-bonus condition is met. If not, a determination is made whether a bonus-eligible sum has been obtained in a designated hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may include designated hand sums in a player hand, a banker hand, a player hand or banker hand, and/or a player hand and banker hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may also be hand sums closer to a target value in a designated hand. When bonus-eligible sums have been obtained in a threshold quantity of bonus triggering games, without obtaining an end-bonus condition, an award is issued on the bonus wager.

Abstract: A method and device for conducting blackjack-type games includes receiving a base wager and dealing at least one initial player hand and an initial dealer hand. A final player hand is formed from each initial player hand. Optionally, if the initial player hand matches a discard criterion, a designated card may be burned from the initial player hand and replaced with a newly dealt card. If a final player hand matches a predefined modified player winning hand, the base wager is rewarded using a predefined pay table either with or without first comparing the final player hand to a final dealer hand. A final dealer hand is formed. If the final dealer hand is a predefined modified dealer bust hand, the base wager is paid less than even money, which may include simply returning the wager. The base wager may otherwise be resolved in a manner consistent with conventional blackjack.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for limiting the functionality of a mobile communications device when it is associated with a vehicle. Texting, email, browser and other functionality of a mobile communications device is limited when the mobile communications device is communicatively coupled, such as by Bluetooth, to the vehicle and a qualifying vehicle condition, such as detection of a driver in the driver's seat and/or detection of the vehicle in a drive, reverse or neutral condition, is detected.

Abstract: Game wagers are received on a hand. At least two hands are dealt and completed according to an underlying game of baccarat or baccarat variation. A bonus wager is received. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether an end-bonus condition is met. If not, a determination is made whether a bonus-eligible sum has been obtained in a designated hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may include designated hand sums in a player hand, a banker hand, a player hand or banker hand, and/or a player hand and banker hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may also be hand sums closer to a target value in a designated hand. When bonus-eligible sums have been obtained in a threshold quantity of bonus triggering games, without obtaining an end-bonus condition, an award is issued on the bonus wager.

Abstract: A method of playing a poker type and a gaming machine. In the game after a base wager is made, three cards are dealt to a player and a dealer. The player forms a two card hand from the three cards dealt to the player, and the dealer forms a two card hand from the three cards dealt to the dealer. The player then either folds or makes a call wager. If the dealer's two card hand is not a qualifying hand, the call wager is declared a push, and the player is paid even money on the ante wager if the player's hand is ranked higher than the dealer's. If the dealer's two card hand is a qualifying hand, then the player's ante wager and call wager are paid even money if the player's two-card hand outranks the dealer's two-card hand.

Abstract: A method of playing a poker type and a gaming machine. In the game after a base wager is made, four cards are dealt to a player and a dealer. The player forms a two card hand from the four cards dealt to the player, and the dealer forms a two card hand from the four cards dealt to the dealer. The player then either folds or makes a call wager. If the dealer's two card hand is not a qualifying hand, the call wager is declared a push, and the player is paid even money on the ante wager if the player's hand is ranked higher than the dealer's. If the dealer's two card hand is a qualifying hand, then the player's ante wager and call wager are paid even money if the player's two-card hand outranks the dealer's two-card hand.

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games may involve accepting an ante wager and a blind wager from a player. Cards may be dealt to the player and a dealer hand. A play wager or an election to fold may be accepted from the player. A value of the play wager may depend on when the play wager is accepted relative to when the player discards and draws cards. The play wager may be accepted at a first value before the player discards any cards. The play wager may be accepted at a second, lower or equal value, after the player discards any cards. The dealer hand may discard and draw cards. The ante and blind wagers may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands. The blind wager may be resolved by comparing the dealer and player hands and comparing the player hand to a set of predetermined, blind-winning hands.

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games comprise accepting from a player an ante wager, dealing at least one card for a player hand, and dealing a number of cards for a dealer hand. A complete dealer hand is exposed to the player, either during or after dealing the cards for the dealer hand. Then, a game play election event is administered during which the administrator provides an opportunity to the player to place a play wager or fold. Then, at least one community card for the player hand is dealt, and all accepted wagers are resolved. Methods of administering wagering games, according to the present disclosure, may be implemented as live card games, single-player EGM (electronic gaming machine) games, multi-player EGM games, online games, and live card games with electronic betting interfaces.