Amusement devices: games – Card or tile games – cards or tiles therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-14
2009-12-29
Kim, Gene (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Card or tile games, cards or tiles therefor
C273S303000, C273S309000, C463S011000, C463S012000, C463S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07637506
ABSTRACT:
Blackjack tournaments are described which provide for rules and practices that facilitate counting of cards by players, such as dealing from a single deck of 52 cards down to the last card in the deck. The proprietor of the tournament limits its exposure to losses by forming a pool of prize money from entrance fees paid by players, sponsorship fees, a limited contribution to the pool of prize money, or combinations thereof. Players play with chips provided by the proprietor of the tournament. The tournament may be captured with one or more video cameras and broadcast over an entertainment network. The broadcast may feature card counting reports, commentary by experts, and a display of the sequence of cards to be dealt to the players and the dealer.
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Dennis Michael D
Kim Gene
McDonnell Boehnen & Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Waterleaf Limited
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