SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT GAMING
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1. A method for progressive jackpot gaming comprising:
- betting on the outcome of a card game such that all bets are placed in a pot;
playing the card game to completion;
determining the winner of the card game;
paying a bonus from a jackpot to a player when the player has a bonus eligible hand;
withholding a rake from the pot in order to fund the jackpot; and
distributing the remaining pot to the winner of the game.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for progressive jackpot gaming are disclosed herein. A method for progressive jackpot gaming includes betting on the outcome of a card game. All bets in the card game are placed in a community pot. The card game is played to completion. Once the card game is completed a winner of the card game is determined. The community pot is paid to the winner of the game and a rake placed in the jackpot. A bonus is then paid from a jackpot if a player has a bonus eligible hand, a portion of the jackpot may be paid to one or more players even if they are not the winner of the hand.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for progressive jackpot gaming comprising:
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betting on the outcome of a card game such that all bets are placed in a pot; playing the card game to completion; determining the winner of the card game; paying a bonus from a jackpot to a player when the player has a bonus eligible hand; withholding a rake from the pot in order to fund the jackpot; and distributing the remaining pot to the winner of the game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for progressive jackpot gaming comprising:
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a memory configured to store jackpot information; a display; and a processor in data communication with the display and the memory, the processor comprising; a first component configured to receive betting information from at least one player playing a card game; a second component configured to execute the card game to completion; a third component configured to determine a winner of the card game; and a fourth component configured to pay a bonus from a jackpot to a player when the player has a bonus eligible hand; a fifth component configured to withhold a rake from the pot in order to fund the jackpot; and a sixth component configured to distribute the remaining pot to the winner of the game. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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