BACCARAT METHOD OF PLAY AND PLAYING SURFACE LAYOUT

Abstract

An improved Baccarat playing surface layout (1) and method of play wherein reserve cards are dealt prior to any wagers or hands being dealt.

Claims

1. A method of playing Baccarat comprising the steps of: a) shuffling at least two decks of playing cards together; b) dealing a plurality of reserve cards from the shuffled at least two decks of playing cards down on a playing surface facedown; c) making at least one initial wager; d) dealing a Player's hand and a Dealer's hand face up on the playing surface; e) scoring the dealt Player's hand and the dealt Dealer's hand; f) resolving any wagers; g) performing steps c-f until no cards are left in the shuffled at least two decks of playing cards; and h) using the plurality of reserve cards to perform steps c-f above.

2. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 1 wherein: said plurality of reserve cards comprises seven playing cards dealt face down on the playing surface.

3. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 1 wherein: said playing surface is a table.

4. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 1 wherein: said playing surface is an electronic display.

5. A Baccarat playing surface layout comprising: a plurality of wagering spaces for players to place wagers on a game of Baccarat being played on said playing surface; said plurality of wagering spaces each having a Tie wagering space, a Player wagering space, and a Banker wagering space; a dealing space for dealing a Player's hand and a dealing space for dealing a Banker's hand; and a plurality of reserve card dealing spaces.

6. The Baccarat playing surface layout of claim 5 wherein: said plurality of reserve card dealing spaces comprises seven reserve card dealing spaces.

7. The Baccarat playing surface layout of claim 5 wherein: said Baccarat playing surface layout is displayed on a table.

8. The Baccarat playing surface layout of claim 5 wherein: said Baccarat playing surface layout is displayed an electronic display.

9. A method of playing Baccarat on a Baccarat playing surface layout having a plurality of wagering spaces for players to place wagers on a game of Baccarat being played on said playing surface, said plurality of wagering spaces each having a Tie wagering space, a Player wagering space, and a Banker wagering space, a dealing space for dealing a Player's hand, a dealing space for dealing a Banker's hand, and a plurality of reserve card dealing spaces, said method comprising the steps of: a) shuffling at least two decks of playing cards together; b) dealing a plurality of reserve cards from the shuffled at least two decks of playing cards face down on said reserve card dealing spaces on said playing surface; c) making at least one initial wager; d) dealing a Player's hand and a Dealer's hand face up on the playing surface; e) scoring the dealt Player's hand and the dealt Dealer's hand; f) resolving any wagers; g) performing steps c-f until no cards are left in the shuffled at least two decks of playing cards; and h) using the plurality of reserve cards to perform steps c-f above.

10. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 9 wherein: said plurality of reserve cards comprises seven playing cards dealt face down on the playing surface.

11. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 9 wherein: said playing surface layout id displayed on a table.

12. The method of playing Baccarat of claim 9 wherein: said playing surface layout is displayed on an electronic display.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawing in which an improved Baccarat playing surface layout of the present invention is illustrated.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows:

[0022] 1. Baccarat playing surface layout, generally

[0023] 2. wagering space for individual player

[0024] 3. Tie wagering space

[0025] 4. Player wagering space

[0026] 5. Banker wagering space

[0027] 6. commission box

[0028] 7. dealing space for Player's hand

[0029] 8. dealing space for Banker's hand

[0030] 9. reserve card dealing space

[0031] With reference the attached drawing, an improved Baccarat playing surface layout 1 of the present invention is illustrated. The improved Baccarat playing surface layout 1 provides a conventional Baccarat table layout having wagering spaces 2 for individual players to place bets on a Tie wagering space 3, a Player wagering space 4, and/or a Banker wagering space 5. Optional commission boxes 6 corresponding to each player may be provided to track player commissions owed to the house. A dealing space for dealing a Player's hand 7 and a dealing space for dealing a Banker's hand 8 are provided. Finally, a plurality of reserve card dealing spaces 9 are provided for dealing, preferably seven, reserve cards at the beginning of play as described below.

[0032] The method of play includes the following steps.

[0033] At least two decks of playing cards are shuffled together. Then, a plurality of reserve cards are dealt face down on the improved Baccarat playing surface layout 1. There are preferably seven reserve cards to allow for a maximum number of hands to be played using the at least two decks of playing cards.

[0034] Next, each player makes an initial wager on the improved Baccarat playing surface layout 1 to participate in a round of play.

[0035] Then, a Player's hand and a Banker's hand are dealt face down on the improved Baccarat playing surface layout 1.

[0036] Next, the conventional rules of Baccarat are used to score the Player's hand and the Banker's hand.

[0037] Then, additional cards are dealt to the Player's hand and/or the Baker's hand if required according to the conventional rules of Baccarat.

[0038] Next, any wagers are resolved.

[0039] Then, subsequent hands are dealt and played until no cards are left in the at least two decks of playing cards.

[0040] Next, the reserve cards are used to deal any subsequent hands.

[0041] Finally, when there are not enough reserve cards remaining to deal any additional subsequent hands, the steps above are repeated using at least two decks of playing cards.

[0042] It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.