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Computer assisted poker tournament

  • US 20020123377A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2001
  • Published: 09/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for effecting a poker tournament by way of a computer enabled communication network, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying for general observation on said network at least one current poker game engaged in by a number of players that is less than the maximum number that can participate in said poker game;

    communicating on said network qualification criteria that are to be met by such others as may want to participate as players in a succeeding poker game;

    admitting the selected ones of such others as have met the qualification criteria to participate as players in said succeeding poker game displayed on said network, such participation including the placement of bets by way of said network from a purse held by each one said players;

    decreasing said purse of each said player by the amount of each said bet made by said player;

    comparing the card hands held by the respective ones of said players to determine the winner of said succeeding game;

    increasing said purse of each said player by such amount as may have been won by said player in said succeeding game; and

    comparing at a preselected time the respective purses held by each said player in order to determine a tournament winner.

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