A method of playing a casino table wagering game with at least two players comprises
wagering on an underlying game where players may receive a bonus for obtaining
a player hand of at least a predetermined rank; placing a side bet that at least
one player of the at least two players will obtain a player hand of at least a
predetermined rank; playing a hand of the casino table wagering game to conclusion;
determining if at least one of the at least two players has obtained a player hand
of said at least a predetermined rank; if a player has not obtained a player hand
of at least a predetermined rank, but that player has placed the side bet that
at least one player of the at least two players will obtain a player hand of at
least a predetermined rank, and if another player has obtained a player hand of
at least a predetermined rank, awarding that player a predetermined proportional
share of the bonus for obtaining a player hand of at least a predetermined rank.
