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/banker'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which may be withdrawn upon seeing the dealer's up card or the resolution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 Second Ante wagers and/or 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 first ante
wager.