Methods and systems for playing baccarat jackpot with an option for insurance betting

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 10147279
  • Patent Number
    10,147,279
  • Date Filed
    Monday, December 7, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 4, 2018
    6 years ago
Abstract
Methods for carrying out any or ail the steps of the disclosed gaming method for playing jackpot and live baccarat games with an option for insurance betting. After first two cards are dealt to a player's hand and a banker's hand, according to a set of baccarat rules, and one or more of the players are allowed to place a bet on live baccarat on either the banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win, an insurance bet becomes available for the player to be placed on the player's hand or the banker's hand and various rules are set forth for winning the insurance bet.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is generally directed to a method of play and apparatus for playing a live baccarat game. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for playing a live baccarat game and playing jackpot with an option for insurance betting.


Baccarat is one of the more popular gambling games played in casinos or gaming establishments. As is well known, the game is played on an elongated table having a game board displayed along the tipper surface of the table. The game board displays certain wagering areas, and the elongated table allows for the seating of multiple players or bettors (1-16) and the positioning of the multiple dealers (3) necessary for operating the casino game. Bettor locations are typically numbered on the table and each bettor location has an area designated for a wager on the banker's hand and an area designated for a wager on the player's hand. Baccarat uses a standard deck of 52 playing cards and is usually dealt from a shoe having multiple decks that have been shuffled together prior to the beginning of play.


A feature of conventional baccarat games is that they have relatively simple rules. However, the simplicity of the rules has led to a corresponding simplicity in the relatively few types of wagers which may be placed during the play of the game, which may limit interest on the part of the player(s) and thus further limit the casino in terms of profit and payout.


The embodiments described below address the above-described issues and needs.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are methods and systems therefore for playing a modified live baccarat game. The methods allow the wagering on the live baccarat games according to conventional rules. In addition, the methods provided herein allow betting on a site bet or wager for jackpot with an option for insurance betting. In some embodiments, outcomes of the jackpot betting can be determined by combinations of cards that involve at least one zero-point card, described below. In some other embodiments, outcomes of the jackpot betting can be determined by specific combinations a cards defined below. The present invention also provides a jackpot gaming method that allows the banker to make initial contributions for the jackpot game.


The method for playing live baccarat described herein includes the following steps: dealing cards to a player's hand and a banker's hand according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a first player to place a bet on live baccarat, allowing at least a second player to place a bet on jackpot where the second player can be the same as or different from the first player, determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules, and determining the outcome of the jackpot according to a combination of cards defined herein.


The method described herein also provides an option for insurance betting. As an example, the method includes the following steps: dealing first two cards to a player's hand and two cards to a banker's hand according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a player to place a bet on live baccarat on either the banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win, determining (1) that an insurance bet for the banker's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the first two cards of the banker's hand is larger than that of a player's hand; and/or (2) that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the first two cards of the player's hand is lamer than that of a banker's hand, allowing, the first player to place (I) the insurance bet for the banker's hand if the first player has betted on the banker's hand to win on live baccarat; or (2) the insurance bet for the player's hand if the first player has betted on the player's hand to win on live baccarat, determining (1) the outcome of the insurance bet for the banker's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the banker's hand if the player's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand and/or the player's hand; and/or (2) the outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand if the banker's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand, and determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules.


As another example, the method that provides for an option for insurance betting includes the steps of dealing first three cards to a player's according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a player to place a bet on live baccarat on either the banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win, determining that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the three cards of the player's hand is larger than the sum of the first two cards of the banker's hand, allowing the first player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand if the first player has betted on the player's hand to win on live baccarat, determining the outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand if the banker's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand, and determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules.


The present invention also discloses a software program or a set of software programs for carrying out any or all steps of the betting method described herein. The live baccarat game can also be incorporated into an electronic device or an entertainment gaming machine.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a flow chart disclosing the incorporation of the present betting methods in the game of baccarat;



FIG. 2 shows a system embodying live baccarat jackpot of the present invention.



FIG. 3 shows the general layout of a baccarat machine;



FIGS. 4A and 4B show the detailed layout of the betting terminal of a baccarat machine; FIGS. 4C and 4D show a variant of the layout of the betting terminal shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.



FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the overall design of the betting terminal.



FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the overall interior design of the betting terminal.



FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the design of the dealing table.



FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the layout of the dealing table.



FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the layout of the dealing table having lights indicating the order of the card dealing process.



FIG. 10 shows the side view of a design of the dealing table.



FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of the overall layout of betting terminals and the dealing table.



FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of one design of the Live Baccarat of present invention.



FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of another design of the Live Baccarat betting terminal of the present invention.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Provided herein are methods and systems therefore for playing a modified live baccarat game. The methods allow the wagering on the live baccarat games according to conventional rules. In addition, the methods provided herein allow betting on a site bet or wager for jackpot with an option for insurance betting. The present invention also provides a jackpot gaming method that allows the banker to make initial contributions for the jackpot game. As used herein, a zero-point card refers to any of the 10, J, Q, or K, and the banker refers to one who owns or operates the live baccarat establishment.


In general, the method for playing live baccarat described herein includes the following steps: dealing cards to a players hand and a banker's hand according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a first player to place a bet on live baccarat, allowing at least a second player to place a bet on jackpot where the second player can be the same as or different from the first player, determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules, and determining the outcome of the jackpot according to a combination of cards defined below.


The method described herein also provides an option for insurance betting. As an example, the method includes the following steps': dealing first two cards to a player's hand and two cards to a banker's hand according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a player to place a bet on live baccarat on either the hankers hand to win or the player's hand to win, determining (1) that an insurance bet for the banker's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the first two cards of the banker's hand is larger than that of a player's hand; and/or (2) that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the first two cards of the player's hand is larger than that of a banker's hand, allowing the first player to place (1) the insurance bet for the banker's hand if the first player has betted on the banker's hand to win on live baccarat; or (2) the insurance bet for the player's hand if the first player has betted on the player's hand to win on live baccarat, determining (1) the outcome of the insurance bet for the banker's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the banker's hand if the player's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand and/or the player's hand; and/or (2) the outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand if the banker's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand, and determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules.


As another example, the method that provides for an option for insurance betting includes the steps of dealing first three cards to a player's according to a set of conventional baccarat rules, allowing at least a player to place a bet on live baccarat on either the banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win, determining that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the player to place the insurance bet if the sum of the three cards of the player's hand is larger than the sum of the first two cards of the banker's hand, allowing the first player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand if the first player has betted on the players hand to win on live baccarat, determining the outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand if the banker's hand wins on live baccarat after a third card is dealt on the banker's hand, and determining the outcome of the live baccarat game according to the set of conventional baccarat rules.


The present invention also provides a software program or a set of software programs for carrying out any or all steps of the betting method described herein. The baccarat game can also be incorporated into an electronic device or an entertainment gaming machine. Representative electronic devices include, but are not limited to, laptop computers or desktop computers.


The object of baccarat is for the bettor to successfully wager on whether the banker's hand or the player's hand is going to win. The bettor receives even money for his wager if he selects the winning hand and loses his wager if he selects the losing hand. Because of the rules of play of baccarat, the banker's hand has a slightly higher chance of winning than does the player's hand. Therefore, if the bettor wagers on the banker's hand, the bettor is required to pay to the gaming establishment a commission (typically 5%) of the amount the bettor wins. No commission is paid if the bettor successfully wagers on the player's hand. The term “wager”, as used herein, can be used interchangeably with the term “bet.” The term “wagering” is used interchangeably with the term “betting.” The term “bettor”, as used herein, is used interchangeably with the term “gambler” or “player”.


Conventional methods of playing baccarat are described as follows: A multiple number of decks of standard playing cards, 52 in number, are used; typically six to twelve decks are shuffled together and placed in a shoe from which the cards are dealt during the play of the game.


Each bettor makes a wager on whether the banker's hand or the player's hand will win. After all wagers are made, two cards are dealt from the shoe to the bank position and two cards are dealt from the shoe to the player's position on the table layout. The cards are turned face up and the value of the banker's hand and the player's hand is determined.


Aces count as one; kings, queens, jacks and tens count as Zero and the other cards count as their respective face value. The suits (hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs) have no meaning in baccarat. The highest hand value in baccarat is nine. All hand values range from a low of zero in a high of nine. If when the cards are added together, the total of the hand exceeds nine, then the hand value is determined by subtracting ten from the total of the hand. For example, a seven and nine total sixteen, but the hand value is six. An Ace and a nine total ten, but the hand value is zero.


A two card total of eight or nine is called a “nature”; a two card total of zero is called a “baccarat”. As will be explained hereafter, in certain situations in the play of the game, a third card will be dealt. The value of this third card is added to the total of the first two cards and a new hand value is established. Again, if the new hand total exceeds nine, the hand value is determined by subtracting ten from the total of the hand. Wagering locations are provided on the baccarat table layout. Whichever of the banker's hand or the player's hand is closest to a total of nine is the winner.


The way of betting may differ in different gaming establishments. In the U.S., for example, prior to the deal, each bettor can make one of three wagers: 1) that the banker's hand will win, 2) that the player's hand will win, or 3) that the banker's hand and the player's hand win tie. In Macau, for example, one can make one of five wagers: 1) that the banker's hand will win, 2) that the player's hand will win, 3) that the banker's hand and the player's hand will tie, 4) that the first two cards in the banker's hand are of the same kind, regardless of the type of suit, forming a Bank Pair, or (5) that the first two cards in the player's hand are of the same kind, regardless of the type of suit, forming a Player Pair.


All winning banker's hand wagers in scenario 1) in both the U.S. and Macau are paid off at odds of one-to-one and the house charges a five percent (5%) commission on the amount won by the bettor. For example, if a bettor wagers $100 on the banker's hand and the banker's hand wins, the bettor wins $100 and is charged a $5 commission on the amount that the bettor won. The bettor is not charged any commission on the amount of his wager.


All wagers that select winning player's hand in scenario 2) in both the U.S. and Macau are paid off at odds of one-to-one and the bettor is not charged any commission on the amount of his winnings or his wager.


All winning wagers on the tie in scenario 3) in both the U.S. and Macau can be paid off at odds of eight-to-one (depending on the gaming establishment) and the bettor is not charged any commission on the amount of his winnings or his wager. If a tie hand occurs, all wagers on the banker's hand and all wagers on the player's hand are “pushes” and the amount wagered is returned to the bettor.


All winning wagers on the Bank Pair bet in scenario 4) in Macau can be paid off at odds of eleven-to-one (depending on the gaming establishment) and the bettor is not charged any commission on the amount of his winnings or his wager.


All winning wagers on the Player Pair bet in scenario 5) in Macau can be paid off at odds of eight-to-one (depending on the gaming establishment) and the bettor is not charged any commission on the amount of his winnings or his wager.


The play of baccarat typically uses three casino dealers to operate the game. The casino dealers jointly participate in the shuffling of the decks of cards. After the shuffle is completed, one of the players is typically asked to cut the decks using a plastic cut card. The dealer then separates and restacks the cards from the point of the cut and the dealer or a player then inserts the plastic out card no less than fifteen cards (in Las Vegas, U.S.) or no less than twelve cards (in Macau) from the ends of the stacked decks and the entire stacked decks are placed into a shoe from which the cards are dealt during the play of the game. When the inserted plastic cut card appears during play, the hand in progress is completed and that round of play then ends. The cards are reshuffled to prepare for the next round of baccarat.


In conventional baccarat, the bettors deal the cards used in the game. Initially, one of the casino dealers (called the “caller”) passes the shoe to the bettor sitting in seat number “1” at the baccarat table. After all wagers have been made, the caller tells the bettor with the shoe to begin the deal. The bettor deals a first card to the caller, a first card to himself, a second card to the caller and a second card to himself. All cards are dealt face down. The two cards given to the caller represent the player's hand and the two cards kept by the bettor who is dealing the cards represent the banker's hand.


The caller than allows one of the other bettors to turn up the player's hand. Traditionally, this honor is given to the bettor who has made the largest wager. The bettor turns up the two cards of the player's hand and tosses them to the caller. The caller places these two cards face up in the table location designated for the “players hand” and the caller announces the point total of the player's hand.


The bettor who has the shoe then turns over the cards of the banker's hand and tosses these two cards to the caller. The caller places these two cards face up in the table location designated for the “banker's hand” and the caller announces to point total of the banker's hand. Depending on the point total of the player's hand and the banker's hand, one more card may be dealt to either the player's hand, the banker's hand, or both. The rules for determining whether a third card is dealt are fixed rules, there is no discretion for either the player's hand or the banker's hand on whether a third card is dealt.


If either the player's hand or the banker's hand has a point total of eight or nine on the first two cards, no third card is dealt to either hand and the hand with the highest point total is the winner (or the hand is a tie, as the case may be). If none of the player's hand or the banker's hand has a point total of eight or nine, then there is a possibility of a third card draw.


The third card draw rules are as follows: Rule #1: lithe initial two card player's hand has a point total of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, draws a third card. If the initial two card player's hand has a point total of 6 or 7, the player's hand stands and does not receive a third card. Rule #2: If the player's hand stands and does not draw a third card, then the banker's hand follows Rule #1. In other words, if the player's hand has a point total of 6 or 7, the banker's hand draws a third card on a point total of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and the banker's hand stands on a point total of 6 or 7. Rule #3: If the player's hand draws a third card, the banker's hand must draw or stand as described in Table 1.











TABLE 1





Bank hand two
Bank hand draws when the
Bank hand stands when the


card point total
player's hand third card is:
player's hand third card is:







0, 1 or 2
Bank always draws



3
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 9
8


4
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
0, 1, 8 or 9


5
4, 5, 6 or 7
0, 1, 2, 3, 8 or 9


6
6 or 7
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 9


7

Bank always stands









All third card draw determinations are automatically made by the caller who is skilled in the game of baccarat. When the rules of baccarat require a third card for the player's hand, the caller will request a card for the player's hand. After the player's hand is completed, the banker's hand is completed in the same fashion. The caller then declares which hand has the highest point total and declares that hand the winner (or the caller declares a tie hand as the case may be).


In conventional baccarat the bettor who acts as the dealer continues to deal the cards until the player's hand wins. As soon as the player's hand wins, it is customary to pass the shoe counterclockwise around the baccarat table to the next bettor so that each bettor has the opportunity to deal the cards. Any bettor may decline to deal the cards. The fact that one of the bettors is physically dealing the cards has no affect on the outcome of the game because the rules for drawing and standing do not allow any discretion on the part of the players.


The players can play the game according to conventional baccarat rules, which may vary from place to place. In one embodiment, the baccarat game is played according to the U.S. roles as used in Las Vegas. In another embodiment, the baccarat game is played according to the baccarat PACS promulgated by the government of Macau Special Administration Region.


In some embodiments, there is a maximum limit on the total bet can be made through a single betting terminal for the live baccarat game. In one embodiment, the maximum bet can be made through one terminal for live baccarat is, for example, HK$20,000.


The method and system described herein provide a method for jackpot betting, Paradise Jackpot™. The players of the live baccarat game can make a separate bet for jackpot. The jackpot bet can be placed with a bet for live baccarat or without a bet for the same live baccarat.


In some embodiments, the outcome of the jackpot betting is determined by the combination of cards that includes zero-point cards. The combination includes at least one zero-point cards, which are 10, J. Q and K. In one embodiment, the rules for playing Paradise Jackpot™ are described below: (1) The gaming system provides a jackpot. Players who wish to bet on the Paradise Jackpot™ can place a separate bet, e.g. HKD 20 per game in minimum, which will be referred to as bet unit. The maximum number of bet units will not be restricted. (2) Players can bet in Paradise Jackpot™ without placing bet in the same live baccarat game. Each player can place more than one bet unit in one game. When the Paradise Jackpot™ is won, the payout for each bet unit will be equal to the money in the Paradise Jackpot™ pool divided by the total number of bet unit. (3) lithe first 5 cards drawn in one baccarat game resulting in A, K, Q, J, 10 in spade, regardless of the sequence, then 100% of the Paradise Jackpot™ is won. (4) If the first 5 cards drawn in one baccarat game resulting in K, Q, J, 10 in spade and A in either heart, club or diamond, regardless of the sequence, then 10% of the Paradise Jackpot™ is won.


In some other embodiments, the Paradise Jackpot™ can be played according to Rules (1)-(111), defined below: (1) The Paradise Jackpot™ is won if any of the following is met: 1) any five cards forming a sequence, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9, 10, J, Q, K; 2) five cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A, A, A or K, K, K, K, K; 3) four cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, K, 2 or 2, K, K, K, K; 4) three cards of a kind plus a pair, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 10, 10, 10, 2, 2; 5) three cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, 2, 10, 3; 6) two pairs, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., Q, Q, 2, K, K; 7) all the 5 card of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), 10(spade), J(spade), K(spade), Q(spade), or 8) any specific combination of five cards as specified from time to time.


(11). The Paradise Jackpot™ is won by any specific combination of the first four, three or two cards drawn in a live baccarat game, with regard to/regardless of the drawn sequence. Specifically, the Paradise Jackpot™ is won if any of the following is met: (A) if the first four cards that are drawn from a combination as defined below: 1) the first four cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, 4, or 10 J, Q, K; 2) the first four cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A, A or J, J, J, J; 3) three cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, 2 or 10, 10, 10, 2; 4) two cards of a kind plus a pair, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, J, J, which is a two pair sequence; 5) two cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 10, 10, Q, Q; 6) all the four cards of the same symbols (same suit) spade, heart, club or diamond. e.g., A(spade), 10(spade), J(spade), K(spade); or 7) any specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time, (B) if the first three cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below; 1) the first three cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, or 10, J, K; 2) the first three cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A or 2, 2, 2; 3) two cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, 2 or 10, 10, 2; 4) two cards forming a pair, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, J, J or J, J, 2; 5) all the three cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), J(spade), K(spade); or 6) any other specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time, or (C) if the first two cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below; 1) the first two cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, or J, Q; 2) the first two cards of a kind, e.g., A, A or 10,10, which is also as pair; 3) the first two cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade),I O(spade); or 4) any other specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time.


(III) The Paradise Jackpot™ is won by any specific combination of the last six, five, four, three, and two cards drawn in a live baccarat game, with regard to/regardless of the drawn sequence. Specifically, the Paradise Jackpots is won if any of the following is met: (A) if the last six cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below: 1) the last six cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the drawn sequence they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K; 2) six cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A, A, A, A or 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2; 3) five cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, K, K, 2 or 2, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10; 4) four cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, K, 2, 10 or 2,4, J, J, J, J; 5) four cards of a kind plus a pair, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K,K,K,K,2,2 or 2, 2, J, J, J, J; 6) three cards of a kind plus a pair, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, 2, J, J, A or 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, K; 7) three cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, A, A, 10, J, K or 10, J, K, 2, 2, 2; 8) three pairs, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., Q, Q, K, K, J, J or 2, 2, 10, 10, K, K; 9) all the six cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), 10(spade), J(spade), K(spade), Q(spade), 2(spade); or 10) any other specific combination of six cards as specified from time to time.


(B) if the last five cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below: 1) the last five cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9, 10, J, Q, K; 2) five cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A, A, A or 2, 2, 2, 2,2; 3) four cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, K, 2 or 2, 10, 10, 10, 10; 4) three cards of a kind plus a pair, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, 2, J, J; 5) three cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, 2, 10, Q; 6) two pairs, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., Q, Q, A, 10, 10; 7) all the 5 cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, bean, club or diamond; e.g., A(spade), 10 (spade), J(spade), K(spade), Q(spade); or 8) any other specific combination of five cards as specified from time to time, (C) if the last four cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below: 1) the last four cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, 3, 4, or 10, J, Q, K; 2) the last four cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A, A or 10, 10, 10, 10; 3) three cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, K, 2 or 10, 10, 10, 2; 4) two cards of a kind plus a pair, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, A, J, J, which is a two pair sequence; 5) two cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, 2, Q, Q; 6) all the four cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), 10(spade), K(spade), Q(spade); or 7) any other specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time, (D) if the last three cards that are drawn for a combination as defined below: 1) the last three cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A,2,3, or J, Q, K; 2) the last three cards of a kind, e.g. A, A, A or Q, Q, Q; 3) two cards of a kind, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., K, K, 2 or 10, 10, 2; 4) two cards forming a pair, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., 2, J, J or J, J, 2; 5) all the last three cards of the same symbols (same suit); spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), J(spade), K(spade); or 6) any other specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time, (E) if the last two cards that are drawn form a combination as defined below; 1) the last two cards forming a sequence, with regard to/regardless of the order they are drawn, e.g., A, 2, or 10, J; 2) the last two cards of a kind, e.g. A, A or 2, 2, which is also a pair; 3) the last two cards of the same symbols (same suit): spade, heart, club or diamond, e.g., A(spade), 10(spade); or 4) any other specific combination of the first four cards as specified from time to time.


In some embodiments, the method and system described herein provided for options for insurance bet for Banker's hand and/or Player's hand. For example, in some embodiments, the Insurance options can be available after the first 2 cards have been distributed to each of the Banker's hand and the Player's hand, respectively. In some embodiments, the rules for insurance option for Banker's hand are as follows; An insurance bet for Banker's hand can be only available to the gambler who has already betted on the Banker's hand to win in the same baccarat game. If the sum of the first two cards of Banker's hand is larger than that of Player's hand, the insurance betting option button for Banker's hand will flash on the screen (e.g., flashing for 15 seconds), indicating the insurance betting option for Banker's band is available for players to put the insurance bets according to the insurance betting rules. The insurance betting option button for Banker's band will flash on the screen with a payout ratio, which can be, for example, one according to the table below (Table 2) for betting on the winning of Player's hand after a third card is/are dealt on either/both hand(s).











TABLE 2





Sum
Sum
Payout ratio if the Player wins


of first 2 cards of
of first 2 cards of
after a third card is/are dealt on


Banker's hand
Player's hand
either/both hand(s)







4
0 to 3
  1.5x


5
0 to 4
2x


5
5
1x


6
0 to 5
3x


7
0 to 5
  4.5x









In some embodiments, the rules for insurance option for Player's hand are as follows: An insurance bet for Player's hand can be only available to the gambler who has already betted on Player's hand to win in the same baccarat game. If the sum of the first two cards of Player's hand is larger than that of Banker's hand, the insurance hating option button for Player's hand will flash on the screen (for example, flashing for 15 seconds), indicating the insurance betting option for Player's hand is available for players to put the insurance bets according to the insurance betting rules. The insurance betting option button for Player's hand will flash on the screen with a payout ratio, which can be, for example, one according to the table below (Table 3) for betting on the winning of Banker's hand after a third card is dealt on Banker's hand:











TABLE 3





Sum
Sum
Payout ratio if the Banker wins


of first 2 cards of
of first 2 cards of
after a third card is dealt on the


Player's hand
Banker's hand
Banker's hand







6
0 to 5
3x


7
0 to 5
  4.5x









In some embodiments, an insurance bet for Player's hand can be available after the first 3 cards have been distributed to Player. This insurance bet can be only available to the gambler who has already betted on Player's hand to win in the same baccarat game. If the sum of the three cards of Player's hand is larger than the sum of the first two cards of Banker's hand, the insurance betting option button for Player's hand will flash on the screen (e.g., flashing for 15 seconds), indicating the insurance betting option for Player's hand is available for players to put the insurance bets according to the insurance betting rules. The insurance betting option button for Player's hand will flash on the screen with a payout ratio, which can be, for example, one according to the table below (Table 4) for betting on the winning of Banker's hand after a third card is dealt on Banker's hand:











TABLE 4





Sum
Sum
Payout ratio if the Banker wins


of first 3 cards of
of first 2 cards of
after a third card is dealt on the


Player's hand
Banker's hand
Banker's hand







4
0 to 3
1x


5
0 to 4
2x


8
0 to 5
9x


9
0 to 5
11x 









In some embodiments, the embodiments of the insurance betting described above and the various embodiments of jackpot described previously can be combined.


The combinations of cards not defined above can be readily derived from time to time with or without the assistance of a computer following established rules of forming combinations of a set of defined members. The amount of Paradise Jackpot™ award can be determined by and distributed according to, e.g., the probability of a combination of cards as defined above or otherwise specified front time to time.


There may be more than one live baccarat game going on simultaneously in deterrent casinos in Macau. In some embodiments, all Paradise Jackpot™ bets from different live baccarat tables will contribute to one grand Paradise Jackpot™ pool. If the Paradise Jackpot™ is won in anyone live baccarat table, all players who place Paradise Jackpot™ bets, regardless of the live baccarat table they bet, will share the grand Paradise Jackpot™ pool according to the bet units that each player placed in the jackpot betting.


Paradise Jackpot™ can be played with bets from players as the sole source of the jackpot pool or with bets and an initial contribution from the hanker. The term “banker” generally refers to the owner of a gaming establishment operating the live baccarat defined herein or one who operates the live baccarat game. In one embodiment, the banker contributes a sum of money as the initial Paradise Jackpot™ (e.g., HKD 50,000). A certain percentage, e.g., 55%, of the Paradise Jackpot™ bets from the players will be contributed towards the Paradise Jackpot™ pool, a certain percentage (e.g. 40%) of the bets will be collected by the banker as profit, and the remaining portion (e.g., 5%) of the bets will be accumulated as the seed for the next game.


An embodiment of the general gaming method described herein is shown in the flowchart in FIG. 1. The flowchart shows the steps in playing the live baccarat games described herein. Step 110 shows the baccarat is ready to start a game. In step 120, the dealer presses the Start button on the baccarat machine to count-down the time for accepting bets. In step 130, the betting terminal, BU, accepts bets. Any input device may accept a bet. The term input device may be a betting terminal, electronic device, entertainment gaming machine, computing device, personal computer, workstation, server, handheld computing device, processor or any other type of microprocessor-based device. There may also be an input acceptance means (e.g. keyboard, touch screen, mouse), output device (e.g. computer screen), data storage, and communication device(s) (e.g. internet, wifi, intranet).


Step 140 shows that the time for accepting bets is over and the dealer press the Cut-off button on the machine. In step 150, the server, which is also referred to as betting computation and track record central processing unit (BCPU), receives of bets from betting terminals. The dealer then obtains and displays cards in step 160. In step 170, the baccarat game gives results and the dealer presses approve button, approving the card dealing made, game results and payouts. The server, BCPU, then computes and distributes wins in step 180. The live baccarat game is over, as shown in step 190, and the machine is ready for next round of baccarat game that begins with step 110.


In another aspect of the present invention, it is provided a software program or a set of software programs that allows a user or player to any or all of the various aspects of playing the live baccarat game described herein. The software program can be mitten by one of ordinary skill in the art.


One aspect of the present invention provides a baccarat gaming system that allows one to play the live baccarat jackpot with options for insurance betting described herein. One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2. Referring FIG. 2, the baccarat gaming system includes three members; (1) the control unit for automatic shuffle mechanism. (CU) (210), (2) betting computation and tract record central processing unit (BCPU) (220), and (3) betting terminal for players (BT) (238) (FIG. 2). The control unit 210 may further contain control buttons (212) that allows the dealer to control the shuffling mechanism, which can be manual or automatic, and/or a shuffle master (214), which can be manual or automatic, for shuffling the cards. In some embodiments, shuffle master 214 can automatically scan the cards dealt and send the card results in the player's hand and/or banker's hand to CU210 and/or BCPU220. The CU 210 can include any or all of the components which may include control buttons that allow input from dealer and/or capable of (1) receiving the shuffle mechanism input, (2) sending visual output to a screen, and/or (3) 15 sending card results in the player's hand and/or banker's hand to BCPU 220. The BCPU 220 has components or members capable of performing any or all of (1) receiving betting from BT (230), (2) receiving card results from CU 210, (3) sending betting results to BT 230, and/or (4) sending credit to BT 230.


The betting terminal for players, BT 230, has components or members capable of performing any or all of (1) sending betting to BCPU 220, (2) receiving betting results from BCPU 220, and/or (3) receiving credit from BCPU 220. Note, the baccarat gaming system can have a number of betting terminals, depending on the need of a gaming establishment. For example, if desirable, the baccarat gaming system can have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, up to, 50 or 250 BTs, CU 210, BCPU 220, and BT 230 can be linked together via a local area network (LAN) (240) to form a baccarat gaming network between one, two, three or several gaming establishments.


The live baccarat game can have different variations. For example, the game can be played separately as a single live baccarat game. In some embodiments, the individual baccarat games as played in each betting terminal can be linked together. The individual games can all be played in a casino or gaming establishment or in several casino or gaming establishments. The individual games played in different betting terminals can be the same or different. Therefore, some or all of the baccarat games played in individual betting terminals, which can be the same or different baccarat games, can be linked together for a single jackpot.


A layout for the live baccarat game described herein is shown in FIGS. 3, 4A and 4B. FIG. 3 shows the overall layout of the betting terminal (300), which has two screens, the upper screen (400) and the lower screen (500), shown in detail in FIGS. 4 and B. Referring to FIG. 4A, upper screen 400 includes an upper part (410) for displaying the result; score and latest jackpot amount, the center pan (420) fear displaying a live video of the gambling table, and a messenger screen (430) for displaying messages. In one embodiment, the jackpot amount digits can be programmed to be in rolling motion to reflect the increasing jackpot pool. The center part of the upper screen has a section designated as Player (440), which has a small screen (450), and another section designated as Banker (460), which also has a small screen (470). The small screens 450 and 470 are for display of card values of the players hand and the banker's hand respectively. The current limits available for betting on Player (player's hand) and Banker (banker's hand) in a live baccarat game are shown in small screens 480 and 490 below small screens 450 and 470, respectively.


Referring to FIG. 4B, the lower screen 500 is an operating touch screen for betting, which includes bet-option buttons (510), bet-amount buttons (520), and credit window (530). The bet-option buttons 510 include the various betting selections described above, e.g., betting for player's hand (511) win with a payoff rate of 1:1, for the banker's hand (512) win with a payoff rate 1:0.95, for tie (513) with a payoff rate of 1:8, for Player Pairs (514) with a payoff rate of 1:11, for banker pairs (515) with a payoff rate of 1:11, and for Jackpot bet (516), the rules of which are described above. Box 517 shows the pops up when bets are placed on a particular be option. The number inside Box 517 corresponds to the amount placed on a particular bet option. The bet amount buttons 520 as shown in the layout, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, provide the players the convenience of adding up betting amounts in a fast manner. To illustrate, for a bet of 18,000 USD or HKD, the player can simply press the “1000” button ten times to reach the desired betting amount. Note, the bet-amount 20 buttons 520 shown are illustrative and non-exclusive. Buttons designated for other amounts, e.g., “1”, “5”, “10”, “100”, “100,000”, “1,000,000” can be readily added to the screen. The credit window 530 shows the remaining balance of a player's credit. The player may insert bills or chips into or transfer money from a credit card account and/or a hank account to the machine to add up the credit amount from time to time. If the player desires to stop playing the baccarat game and to cash out, he may ask the operator to authorize a cash-out procedure, and then obtain the remaining balance.


Still referring to FIG. 4 the lower screen 500 further includes language selection button (540), which can switch the operation language of the baccarat game between, e.g., English, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean, etc, Rule selection button (550), which prompts the display of rules for live baccarat and Paradise Jackpot™, Cancel button (560), which allows the bettor to cancel all bets made before the cards are dealt. Operator button (570), which allows the bettor to call for assistance from the casino staff when there is machine failure or the bettor wishes to exit from the game, and Results Bars (580, 590) which display the results for previous live baccarat games. Once results of a game are confirmed, the losing bet shown in the bet option buttons (510) in the center of lower screen will disappear while the winning bet in the bet option buttons (510) in the lower screen will flash with the total amount won.



FIG. 4C is an alternative design of the upper screen 400 as shown in FIG. 4A, which has a similar layout as the one shown in FIG. 4A except that the top right corner of the upper screen displays the words “Paradise Jackpot™”, and the bottom rim has a blank bar and numbers 1 through 20 on top of the bar.



FIG. 4D is an alternative design of the lower screen of 500 as shown in FIG. 4B, which as a similar layout as the one shown in FIG. 4B except that the top rim of the lower screen 500 bears letters indicating the left side as the Player side and the right side and the Banker side, a screen at the far up-left corner indicating the maximum bet on the player's hand accepted by the dealing table in a game, and a screen at the far up-right corner indicating the maximum bet on the banker hand accepted by the dealing table in a game.



FIGS. 5 and 6 show two embodiments of the betting terminal (BT) 230. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of BT 230 that has an opaque cover 232. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the interior design of BT 230.


In some embodiments, the gaming system includes a dealing table. An embodiment of the dealing table is shown in FIG. 7, which includes a main body 600, an overhead video camera 610 supported by a handle 612, a signaling mechanism (e.g., a touch semen) 620 for prompting the dealer of the dealing process, a lighting mechanism 630 (electronic lighting device) for indication of the order the card dealing process, and rings 640 marking the space for placing the card shuffle master and box for disposal a played cards. The main body 600 has an outer rim 602 and inner rim 604.


Another embodiment of the dealing table is shown in Figure $, which has a main body (DT 600), a touch screen 620 that includes a screen 622 and a pop up mechanism 624 for the touch screen, a lighting mechanism 630, and rings 640 marking the space for placing the card shuffle master and box for disposal of played cards. The main body 600 has an outer rim 602 and inner rim 604. In one embodiment, the main body 600 of the dealing table shown in FIG. 8 has an overall dimension of 1600 mm×1000 mm, the outer rim having an outer dimension of 1600 mm×1000 mm and an inner dimension of 1440 mm×840 mm, and the inner rim having an outer dimension of 1440 mm×840 mm and an inner dimension of 1350 mm×750 mm. The touch screen 620 includes a screen 622 having a dimension of 220 mm×130 mm and a pop up mechanism 624 having a dimension of 275 mm. The lighting mechanism (also referred to as an electronic lighting device) has a dimension of 500 mm×400 mm. There may be a dealing table in a gaming system, having the electronic lighting device therein.



FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the lighting mechanism 630 of the dealing table as shown in FIG. 7 or 8. The lighting mechanism 630 includes lighting 632 indicating the next card shall be dealt to the Player and lighting 634 indicating the next card shall be dealt to the Banker. In one embodiment, the lighting mechanism can have a dimension of 500 mm×400 mm.



FIG. 10 shows a side view of an embodiment of the dealing table of the present invention, which shows the main body 600 and the overhead video camera 610 supported by handle 612. In one embodiment, the main body 600 can have a: length of 1600 mm and a height of 850 mm, and handle 612 can have a height of 850 mm.



FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention that includes a dealing table and a betting terminal. FIG. 12 shows the overall layout of an embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention, which includes a dealing table and a plurality of betting terminals. FIG. 13 shows the overall layout of a further embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention.


In some other embodiments, the baccarat jackpot game can be played in an entertainment setting, e.g., in the form of game device such as laptop or desktop computers. In a further embodiment, the baccarat jackpot game can be played in a nonbaccarat game, e.g., blackjack, or showhand. The rules of these games other than baccarat gates are known to one in the art.


While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that charms and modifications can be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects. Therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Claims
  • 1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method, comprising: following an establishment, by a processor executing a plurality of instructions, of a credit balance of a betting terminal based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with a physical item being received via an acceptor of the betting terminal, enabling a first player to place a bet, via a player betting display area of the betting terminal, on a play of a live baccarat game on either a banker's hand to win or a player's hand to win, wherein the play of the live baccarat game is taking place at one of a plurality of gaming tables located remote from the betting terminal, and said credit balance of the betting terminal is decreasable based on the placed bet;displaying, at a video display area of the betting terminal and based on data obtained via an overhead video camera associated with the one gaming table, video of the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table;displaying, at a player hand display area of the betting terminal, images associated a first three physical playing cards of the player's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table, said displayed images being determined based on the data obtained via the overhead video camera;displaying, at a banker hand display area of the betting terminal, images associated with a first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table, said displayed images being determined based on the data obtained via the overhead video camera;determining, by the processor executing the plurality of instructions, that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the first player to place if any amount of any sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table, is larger than any amount of any sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table;responsive to a determination that the insurance bet for the player's hand is available based on a sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table being larger than a sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table, enabling the first player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand responsive to the first player betting on the player's hand to win on the play of the live baccarat game, wherein said credit balance of the betting terminal is decreasable based on the placed insurance bet;responsive to a determination that the insurance bet for the player's hand is unavailable based on the sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table not being larger than the sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table, not enabling the first player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand responsive to the first player betting on the player's hand to win on the play of the live baccarat game;responsive to the banker's hand winning for the play of the live baccarat game after a third physical playing card is dealt for the banker's hand, determining, by the processor executing the plurality of instructions, an outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand, wherein: for a first sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand and a first sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand, the determination is based on a first payout ratio, andfor a second, different sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand and the first sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand, the determination is based on a second, different payout ratio; anddetermining, based on the dealt physical playing cards, an outcome of the play of the live baccarat game, wherein the credit balance of the betting terminal is increasable based on any award associated with the determined outcome of the play of the live baccarat game.
  • 2. The method of claim 1, which comprises: enabling at least a second player to place a bet on a jackpot, anddetermining an outcome of the jackpot according to a combination of physical playing cards that includes at least one zero-point card.
  • 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the jackpot is won if at least one of the following combination of physical playing cards is drawn for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table: an Ace card, a King card, a Queen card, a Jack card, and a 10 card, regardless of a suit;the Ace card, the King card, the Queen card, the Jack card, and the 10 card in a spade suit, regardless of a sequence;the King card, the Queen card, the Jack card, and the 10 card in spade; andthe Ace card in at least one of a heart suit, a club suit and a diamond suit, regardless of the sequence.
  • 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the jackpot is won if at least one of any of the following combination of physical playing cards is drawn for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the one gaming table: any five cards forming a sequence, regardless of an order they are drawn;five cards of a kind;four cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn;three cards of a kind plus a pair, regardless of the order they are drawn;three cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn;two pairs, regardless of the order they are drawn;all the five cards of the same suit;the first four cards forming a sequence;four cards of a kind from the first four cards drawn;three cards of a kind from the first four cards drawn;a two pair sequence from the first four cards drawn;two cards of a kind of the first four cards drawn;four cards of the same suit from the first four cards drawn;the first three cards drawn forming a sequence;three cards of a kind of the first three cards drawn;two cards of a kind of the first three cards drawn;two cards forming a pair of the first three cards drawn;three cards of the same suit of the first three cards drawn;the first two cards drawn forming a sequence;the first two cards drawn being a pair; andthe first two cards drawn being of the same suit.
  • 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the bet on the play of the live baccarat game is selected from the group consisting of: a bet on a player's hand win, a bet on a banker's hand win, a tie bet, a bet on a player pair, and a bet on a bank pair, wherein the bet on each of the player's hand win and the bet on the banker's hand win is combinable with at least one of the tie bet, the bet on the player pair and the bet on the bank pair.
  • 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing an electronic lighting device, wherein said electronic lighting device is lighted to indicate an order a card dealing process.
  • 7. A betting terminal comprising: a plurality of input devices comprising an acceptor;a display device;a processor; anda memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: responsive to a physical item being received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item,enable a player to place a bet, via a player betting display area, on either a banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win a play of a live baccarat game taking place at a gaming table located remote from the betting terminal, wherein said credit balance is decreasable based on the placed bet,cause the display device to display: at a video display area and based on data obtained via an overhead video camera associated with the gaming table, video of the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the gaming table,at a player hand display area, images associated a first three physical playing cards of the player's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the gaming table, said displayed images being determined based on the data obtained via the overhead video camera, andat a banker hand display area, images associated with a first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand for the play of the live baccarat game taking place at the gaming table, said displayed images being determined based on the data obtained via the overhead video camera,determine that an insurance bet for the player's hand is available for the player to place if any amount of any sum of the first three physical playing cards dealt for the player's hand at the gaming table is larger than any amount of any sum of the first two physical playing cards dealt for the banker's hand at the gaming table,responsive to the player betting on the player's hand to win on the play of the live baccarat game and responsive to a determination that the insurance bet for the player's hand is available based on a sum of the first three physical playing cards for the player's hand being larger than a sum of the first two physical playing cards for the banker's hand, enable the player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand, wherein said credit balance is decreasable based on the placed insurance bet,responsive to the player betting on the player's hand to win on the play of the live baccarat game and responsive to a determination that the insurance bet for the player's hand is unavailable based on the sum of the first three physical playing cards for the player's hand not being larger than the sum of the first two physical playing cards for the banker's hand, not enabling the player to place the insurance bet for the player's hand,responsive to the banker's hand winning for the play of the live baccarat game after a third physical playing card is dealt for the banker's hand at the gaming table: determine an outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand according to a payout ratio for the insurance bet for the player's hand, wherein: for a first sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand and a first sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand, the determination is based on a first payout ratio, andfor a second, different sum of the first three physical playing cards of the player's hand and the first sum of the first two physical playing cards of the banker's hand, the determination is based on a second, different payout ratio,cause the display device to display the determined outcome of the insurance bet for the player's hand, andcause the display device to display a determined outcome of the play of the live baccarat game.
  • 8. The betting terminal of claim 7, wherein the bet on the play of the live baccarat game is selected from the group consisting of: a bet on a player's hand win, a bet on a banker's hand win, a tie bet, a bet on a player pair, and a bet on a bank pair, wherein the bet on each of the player's hand win and the bet on the banker's hand win is combinable with at least one of the tie bet, the bet on the player pair and the bet on the bank pair.
  • 9. The betting terminal of claim 7, wherein when executed by the processor, the plurality of instructions cause the processor to: enable a placement of a bet on a jackpot, anddetermine an outcome of the jackpot according to a combination of physical playing cards that includes at least one zero-point card.
  • 10. The betting terminal of claim 9, wherein the jackpot is won if at least one of the following combination of physical playing cards is drawn at the gaming table: an Ace card, a King card, a Queen card, a Jack card, and a 10 card, regardless of a suit;the Ace card, the King card, the Queen card, the Jack card, and the 10 card in a spade suit, regardless of a sequence;the King card, the Queen card, the Jack card, and the 10 card in spade; andthe Ace card in at least one of a heart suit, a club suit and a diamond suit, regardless of the sequence.
  • 11. The betting terminal of claim 9, wherein the jackpot is won if at least one of any of the following combination of physical playing cards is drawn at the gaming table: any five cards forming a sequence, regardless of an order they are drawn;five cards of a kind;four cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn;three cards of a kind plus a pair, regardless of the order they are drawn;three cards of a kind, regardless of the order they are drawn;two pairs, regardless of the order they are drawn;all the five cards of the same suit;the first four cards forming a sequence;four cards of a kind from the first four cards drawn;three cards of a kind from the first four cards drawn;a two pair sequence from the first four cards drawn;two cards of a kind of the first four cards drawn;four cards of the same suit from the first four cards drawn;the first three cards drawn forming a sequence;three cards of a kind of the first three cards drawn;two cards of a kind of the first three cards drawn;two cards forming a pair of the first three cards drawn;three cards of the same suit of the first three cards drawn;the first two cards drawn forming a sequence;the first two cards drawn being a pair; andthe first two cards drawn being of the same suit.
  • 12. The betting terminal of claim 7, wherein when executed by the processor responsive to the player betting on the player's hand to win on the play of the live baccarat game and responsive to the determination that the insurance bet for the player's hand is available, the plurality of instructions cause the processor to cause the display device to display, for a predetermined period of time, a flashing indication of an availability of the insurance bet.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/033,543, filed Feb. 23, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/312,150 filed Dec. 19, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/198,218, filed on Aug. 5, 2005, the entire contents of both are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

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