A poker-type card game comprises at least one player making at least one
ante wager in the poker-type game at least against a dealer's hand. The
player receives a first number of cards and the dealer receives a second
number of cards that is at least one card more then the number of cards
received by the player. A set of community cards is provided that are
used by the dealer and the player. One of the dealer's cards is exposed
to the table to provide an exposed dealer card. The dealer is compelled
to discard the exposed dealer's card if the rank of the exposed dealer's
card is within a first range of values and the dealer is compelled to
discard an unexposed dealer's card if the exposed dealer's card is within
a second range of values. After resolving the status of the dealer's
hand, the player may be allowed to amend the initial one ante wager. The
player may also make two separate ante wagers, one of which may be
withdrawn upon seeing the dealer's up card or the resolution of the
discard and retention requirements by the dealer. Different amounts and
proportions of Play Wagers may be made on the respective ante wagers,
such as 1.times., 1.5.times., 2.times., 3.times. or more with respect to
the amount of the ante wager. An additional side bet against a pay table
may be made, or a side bet against a three-card poker hand provided by
the community cards may be made. The player may also make two ante bets
and the game rules dictate when one or both bets stay at risk.