Russell A Hebert

US Patent:

60708751, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Sep 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/400971

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell Hebert - Carson City NV
Scott McBride - Sault Ste. Marie, CA

Assignee:

Bet Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a blackjack-type wagering game where the playing cards have ranks and suits. Initially, the dealer deals a hand to each player making an ante bet and the banker. This dealing step includes the step of hitting each player and the banker as desired thereby. Next, it is determined whether each player has a winning hand, a losing hand or a push hand. For each push hand, it is then determined whether a poker value of that push hand is greater than or less that of the banker's. Finally, the ante bet of each respective player is paid to (a) each respective player if each respective player has a total hand value considered a winner over a total hand value of the banker or for a push hand if the poker value is greater than the banker's, or (b) the banker if each respective player has a total hand value considered a loser over a total hand value of the banker or for a push hand if the banker's poker value is greater than the player's. In a preferred embodiment, the dealing step includes allowing splits and hitting the hand of the banker until the total hand value is greater than 16. In addition, the valuing of a poker value is first by rank from higher to lower of ace to 2, and then by suit in the order of higher to lower of spades, hearts clubs, and diamonds.

US Patent:

55931618, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Dec 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/567575

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell R. Hebert - Carson City NV

Assignee:

Bet Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273274

Abstract:

A method of playing a banking wagering game such as black jack includes the initial step of wagering a plurality of equal value first bets by each player against a banker/dealer. The number of first bets corresponds to a predetermined number of rounds of the wagering game constituting a set, such as three. Each respective first bet is a wager that the player will have a hand during the respective round which will win over a hand of the banker/dealer. As the first bets are made, each player also wagers a second bet of the same value as the first bets that each one of the first bets of the respective player during the set will be winning wagers. The predetermined number of rounds are then played to complete the set and determine the outcome of all bets. This playing step includes, after each round, the step of determining whether the respective first bet of each respective player is a winning or losing wager and the paying off or collecting of the first bet by the banker/dealer. In addition, the second bet of a respective player is collected after an initial collecting step of a losing first bet, or the second bet is paid off by the banker/dealer to a respective player after paying off of a winning first bet after a last round of the set where each first bet of each of the rounds of the set by the respective player has been a winning wager.

US Patent:

56071620, Mar 4, 1997

Filed:

Mar 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/618557

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell R. Hebert - Carson City NV
Robert Megli - South Lake Tahoe CA

Assignee:

Bet Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a matching wagering game is provided between players and a dealer whose outcome is determined by randomly generated playing cards. After an ante bet is wagered, the dealer deals five cards to each player and deals seven cards to himself. A round of play is then commenced where the dealer plays a card from his hand to present the rank and suit thereof. Next, each player plays a "matching" card from his respective hand which is either the same suit or the same rank. In this manner, each player reduces the number of cards in his hand where a matching card is played during the round. The conducting of a round step is then repeated until each card in the hand of the dealer has been played. Seven rounds are thus played each game, so that ultimately there are no cards left in the hand of the dealer. The ante bet of each respective player is consequently paid off (a) to each player if each player has no card remaining, or (b) to the dealer if each player has one or more cards remaining.

US Patent:

53240413, Jun 28, 1994

Filed:

Apr 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/051790

Inventors:

Eugene E. Boylan - Zephyr Cove NV
David S. Schuger - Las Vegas NV
Russell R. Hebert - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV

Assignee:

BET Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a wagering game based broadly on the "war" game is played where an ante bet is first made by each player and a card is then dealt to each player and to the dealer. It is then determined whether the card of the dealer has a greater value, a lesser value or an equal value to that of each player. The ante bet is then immediately paid off to each player with a higher value card than the dealer and to the dealer for each player with a value less than or equal to the dealer. Additionally, if the dealer ties a player, each tied player then (optionally) wagers a further bet (whose payoff odds are in favor of the player) which is followed by the dealing of at least one further card to each tied player and to the dealer to see who wins the further bet(s). The paying off of the further bet also preferably includes in the event of a further tie either a win to the dealer, a win to the player, or a further deal to the player and dealer. A tie bet that the player and dealer will tie can also be made by any player at the same time that the ante bet is wagered.

US Patent:

55054579, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

Apr 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/417221

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell R. Hebert - Carson City NV

Assignee:

BET Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 904

US Classification:

273274

Abstract:

A method of playing a wagering game is provided where an outcome is determined by a random value symbol generator actuatable by a player. The method of play simulates the game of bowling. First and second predetermined range of values are selected by a house, and a round of the game is played by the player beginning with the wagering of a wager that a first generation of the value symbol will be within the first predetermined range of values or that a second generation of the value symbol when added to the first generated value symbol will be within the second predetermined range of values. The player then activates the random value symbol generator to produce a first value symbol, and then activates the random value symbol generator to produce a second value symbol where the first value symbol is not within the first predetermined range of values. Where the second value symbol is generated, the value of the first value symbol and the second value symbol are added together to generate a sum. Finally, settling of the wager occurs.

US Patent:

58630414, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Dec 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/988669

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell R. Hebert - Carson City NV

Assignee:

Bet Technology, Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a pai gow poker wagering game in which an ante bet is initially wagered and a bonus bet is also wagered by at least one player. Seven cards are then dealt to each player and the dealer, and arranged into a two-card hand and a five-card hand. The ante bet of each player is then paid off to in the usual manner for pai gow poker. Thereafter, a best poker hand is arranged by the dealer for each player from the seven cards initially dealt to the player, and the bonus bet is paid off if the best poker hand has a poker rank equal to or better than a first predetermined rank (straight) but less than a second predetermined rank (royal flush). Next, the dealer determines whether the best poker hand of each player has a poker rank better than or equal to the second predetermined rank so that an auxiliary game of chance, such as rolling three dice, is then played to determine whether the bonus bet is paid off at a first payoff where the player is a loser or at a second payoff higher than the first payoff. In addition, the dealer then determines whether each player has made an bonus bet of a predetermined minimum, which is then paid off if any other player has a best poker hand equal to or better than a third predetermined rank (four of a kind).

US Patent:

57999457, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Jul 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/893242

Inventors:

Eugene B. Boylan - Minden NV
Robert F. Koerner - Gardnerville NV
Russell R. Hebert - Carson City NV

Assignee:

Bet Technology Inc. - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a poker-type wagering game whereby, in each round of play, a plurality of outcomes for each respective player to wager against a dealer are available or offered. These outcomes are: (a) that the player has a two card hand of the same suit; (b) that the player has a two card hand which ranks higher than a dealer's two card hand; and (c) that the player has a poker hand with a poker value of greater than a predetermined value, the poker hand being comprised of two card hand of the respective player, the two card hand of the dealer, and a common card. After making an ante bet by each respective player against the dealer for a selected one, or preferably at least two, of the plurality of outcomes, the dealer deals two cards to each respective player and himself and a single card which is designated as the common card. In turn, the dealer then first determines whether each betting player has a respective hand of two cards of the same suit and pays off winning hands. Next, the dealer determines whether a betting player has a respective two card hand which ranks higher than the two card hand of the dealer and pays off winning hands.