Abstract: A system and method for awarding secondary prizes, such as relative to wagering events presented at gaming machines and gaming tables, is provided. A player receives a different number of opportunities, such as prize entries, for wagers placed on different wagering events having different house advantages, and preferably where each prize entry has its own win/lose outcome.

Abstract: A system and method for awarding secondary prizes, such as relative to wagering events presented at gaming machines and gaming tables, is provided. A player receives a different number of opportunities, such as prize entries, for wagers placed on different wagering events having different house advantages, and preferably where each prize entry has its own win/lose outcome.

Abstract: Various systems and methods enable users to submit bets via a betting matrix comprising a plurality of rows and columns. Each row corresponds to a potential outcome in a first category such as a possible score of a first team, and each column corresponds to a potential outcome in a second category such as a possible score of a second team. A user may enter a bet, e.g., by selecting one or more events and then selecting one or more elements of one or more betting matrices corresponding to the one or more events. The bets may be confirmed substantially when entered, e.g., without regard for any other bet made by any other user.

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: 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: A gaming tournament and tournament system allow multiple players to play a plurality of individual games, such as at gaming machines of the system. Each player plays individual games until they have achieved a predesignated number of game losses. Each player is assigned a tournament score, such as comprising an aggregate of points which are awarded for each winning game outcome. The individual games may comprise poker games which include a replacement card feature and a dynamic point award configuration.

Abstract: A gaming tournament and tournament system allow multiple players to play a plurality of individual games, such as at gaming machines of the system. Each player plays individual games until they have achieved a predesignated number of game losses. Each player is assigned a tournament score, such as comprising an aggregate of points which are awarded for each winning game outcome. The individual games may comprise poker games which include a replacement card feature and a dynamic point award configuration.

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: Various systems and methods enable users to submit bets via a betting matrix comprising a plurality of rows and columns. Each row corresponds to a potential outcome in a first category such as a possible score of a first team, and each column corresponds to a potential outcome in a second category such as a possible score of a second team. A user may enter a bet, e.g., by selecting one or more events and then selecting one or more elements of one or more betting matrices corresponding to the one or more events. The bets may be confirmed substantially when entered, e.g., without regard for any other bet made by any other user.

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: A method of playing a two card poker game is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one deck of playing cards including two wild cards, and receiving an ante from a player to play the game. A player is permitted to optionally place additional wagers. The player is dealt two a two card hand and the dealer is dealt a two card hand. The player may fold or place a call bet. If the player places a call bet, the player and dealer hands are evaluated. Under various conditions according to a rules table, the player wins or loses each wager according to a predetermined pay table or loses. Both a gaming table and gaming machine implementations of the card game are disclosed.