Shenli A Ko

US Patent:

6811153, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Feb 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/369250

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV 89180

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292, 273274

Abstract:

A player places a base wager and an optional proposition wager in a card game or the game of Pai Gow tiles or in Three-Card Poker where all players compete against the dealer on the base wager. If the dealer receives one of predetermined hand combinations, a player making the optional proposition wager is paid odds on the proposition wager. Additionally, if the dealer receives one of the predetermined dealer hand combinations and the player also receives one of predetermined player hand combinations, players are paid higher odds. Additionally or alternatively, in lieu of just a proposition payoff, the player may be paid an enhanced winning base game award or be waived a commission when the dealer or the player himself has a predetermined qualifying hand combination.

US Patent:

6845981, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342883

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273292, 273274, 273309, 463 20

Abstract:

A method for playing an improved game of cards which includes a target value, such as Blackjack, is set forth. Prior to the dealing of a hand of play, a player makes a side wager, which proposition, is won or lost, based upon the (1) the dealer's hand exceeding the target value and (2) various parameters involving the dealer's hand or the dealer's and player's hand. One parameter is based upon the total number of cards in the dealer's hand. Another is based upon the sum value of the dealer's first two cards alone or in conjunction with the player's hand.

US Patent:

6871855, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Oct 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/046477

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F001/00

US Classification:

273292, 273274, 463 13

Abstract:

Four tiles are dealt to players and a banker who arrange the tiles into a two-tile high hand and a two-tile low hand. Wagers are resolved by comparing the banker high hand and low hand to each player high hand and low hand, respectively. A first subset of banker hands is defined and player winning outcomes are rewarded at a modified rate if the banker's hand is within the first subset. Otherwise, player winning outcomes are rewarded at even money without retaining a commission. Optionally, a second subset of player hands that results in a banker winning outcome is defined such that the player's wager is collected if the player's hand is within the second subset regardless of the comparison to the banker high and low hands. Optionally, a third subset of player hands that results in a player winning outcome is defined such that players are rewarded at greater than or equal to even money if the player's hand is within the third subset regardless of the comparison to the banker high and low hands. In a further optional embodiment, the player may be rewarded at greater than or equal to even money if the player's hand is within the third subset and the player's high and low hands outrank the banker's high and low hands.

US Patent:

7210683, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974112

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US
Kenneth J. Brunelle - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273274, 463 12

Abstract:

A method for playing an improved game of Blackjack is set forth. Instead of the traditional 3-to-2 odds or the new 6-to-5 odds, the game of the invention pays different odds for a player's blackjack. The dealer's face-up card is used in determining how much a player's blackjack should be paid. The invention eliminates the need for 50 coins, lessens Blackjack's vulnerability to advantage play of card counting and pays higher odds to add excitement. In one of the embodiments the dealer is allowed a maximum of five cards per round.

US Patent:

7527267, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/317306

Inventors:

Derek John Webb - Derby, GB
Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Prime Table Games LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00
A63F 9/20

US Classification:

273292, 273303

Abstract:

A house-banked casino card game includes a dealer having a dealer hand and at least one player having a player hand. The dealer exposes a first community hand and a second community hand, and the player selects one of the first and second community hands as part of the player hand prior to additional cards being exposed. After exposing the additional cards, the dealer selects one of the first and second community hands as part of the dealer hand. The game is resolved based on a comparison of the player hand and the dealer hand. In the casino environment, the game may include an initial wager for the player to participate in the game, and a pick wager after the first and second community hands are exposed, which pick wager serves to select the first or second community hand. At least one bonus wager may also be included and is resolved according to a predetermined payout scale based on at least one of the dealer hand and the player hand or other card combinations.

US Patent:

7584967, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/668043

Inventors:

Derek J. Webb - Derby, GB
Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Prime Table Games LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292, 273309, 463 12

Abstract:

Each player participating in a casino game makes two wagers and receives two cards. A dealer receives at least one card, and the dealer deals at least two community hands. Each player subsequently forms two player hands by associating one each of the two cards with each of the community hands. The dealer forms a dealer hand by associating the at least one card with one of the community hands. Wagers are resolved by comparing the two player hands with the dealer hand. The game may also include an optional proposition wager that is resolved based on the initial two cards dealt to each player.

US Patent:

7665736, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589624

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292, 273274

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a method of conducting a game, such as a game of poker, conducted in stages with a game decision performed at each game stage. A game wager is received and a game stage is conducted. After a game stage, a player decision of placing a wager or folding is received. After at least one additional game stage, a second game decision is received from a player electing to defer of folding or placing a re-entry wager. A game outcome is determined and the game is resolved.

US Patent:

8342531, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592587

Inventors:

Shenli Ko - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Betwiser Games, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method for conducting blackjack-style wagering games includes favorable player options to enhance its appeal. The player elects to undo a pair of initial cards in a two-card blackjack hand split to increase his chance of winning his hand.