SEVEN-CARD POKER GAME WITH POT GAME FEATURE
First Claim
1. A method of playing a wagering game, the game comprising the steps of:
- providing a standard deck of playing cards;
each participating player making a mandatory Ante wager and a mandatory Blind wager to participate in the game;
a dealer dealing a plurality of at least three cards to each individual player;
the dealer dealing at least one common card to a common card area on the table, wherein the at least one common card is dealt face-down;
each player viewing at least a portion of the at least three cards and either checking or making a Play wager that is a first multiple of the Ante wager;
the dealer revealing at least one common card;
each player considering the at least one common card and the viewed at least three cards and either folding or making a Play wager that is a second multiple of the Ante wager, wherein the second multiple is smaller than the first multiple;
the dealer or each player revealing an additional card, wherein the players make a best poker hand from all player cards, all common cards and the additional card;
wherein the Play wager is resolved according to a first pay table;
the Ante wager is resolved according to a second pay table; and
the Blind wager is resolved according to a third pay table.
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Abstract
A method of playing a wagering game is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a standard deck of playing cards. Each participating player makes a mandatory Ante wager and a mandatory Blind wager to participate in the game. A dealer deals a plurality of at least three cards to each individual player. The dealer deals at least one common card to a common card area on the table, wherein the at least one common card is dealt face down. Each player views at least a portion of the at least three cards and either checks or makes a Play wager that is a first multiple of the Ante wager. The dealer reveals at least one common card, and each player considers the at least one common card and the viewed at least three cards and decides to either fold or making a Play wager that is a second multiple of the ante wager. The second multiple is smaller than the first multiple. The dealer or each player reveals an additional card, wherein the players make a best poker hand from all player cards, all common cards and the additional card. The Play wager is resolved according to a first pay table. The Ante wager is resolved according to a second pay table; and the Blind wager is resolved according to a third pay table.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of playing a wagering game, the game comprising the steps of:
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providing a standard deck of playing cards; each participating player making a mandatory Ante wager and a mandatory Blind wager to participate in the game; a dealer dealing a plurality of at least three cards to each individual player; the dealer dealing at least one common card to a common card area on the table, wherein the at least one common card is dealt face-down; each player viewing at least a portion of the at least three cards and either checking or making a Play wager that is a first multiple of the Ante wager; the dealer revealing at least one common card; each player considering the at least one common card and the viewed at least three cards and either folding or making a Play wager that is a second multiple of the Ante wager, wherein the second multiple is smaller than the first multiple; the dealer or each player revealing an additional card, wherein the players make a best poker hand from all player cards, all common cards and the additional card; wherein the Play wager is resolved according to a first pay table; the Ante wager is resolved according to a second pay table; and the Blind wager is resolved according to a third pay table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of playing a wagering game, the game comprising the steps of:
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providing a standard deck of playing cards; each participating player making a mandatory Ante wager and a mandatory equal Blind wager to participate in the game; a dealer dealing five cards to each individual player, wherein the first four cards are considered by the player and the fifth card remains face-down on the table; the dealer dealing two common cards to a common card area on the table, wherein the common cards are dealt face-down; each player viewing the first four cards and either checking or making a Play wager that is a first multiple of the Ante wager; the dealer revealing a first common card; each player considering the first four cards and the first common card and either checking if the player previously made a Play wager or making a Play wager that is a second multiple of the Ante wager, wherein the second multiple is smaller than the first multiple; the dealer revealing a second common card; each player considering the first four cards and the two common cards and either folding, checking if the player previously made a Play wager or making a Play wager that is a third multiple of the Ante, wherein the third multiple is smaller than the second multiple; the dealer or each player revealing the fifth face-down card and considering all 7 cards to make a best 5 card poker hand; wherein the Play wager is resolved according to a first pay table; the Ante wager is resolved according to a second pay table; and the Blind wager is resolved according to a third pay table.
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20. A method of playing a casino card game, comprising:
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making a wager to participate in a game of chance; each player optionally making a wager to participate in a pot wager; a dealer providing cards to each player who made a wager in the game of chance;
wherein the cards may be dealt to the player, dealt to a common area or a combination thereof;providing a visual indication of participation in the pot wager at a player position of all participating players; and wherein the pot is won by a player that holds a qualifying hand and holds a high hand in a round of play, wherein the pot grows in value between rounds of play, and wherein only players who wager on successive rounds as evidenced by the visual indication qualify to win the pot. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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