Distributing Supplemental Pot in Wagering Games Based on Predetermined Event
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1. A method of administering a wagering game, comprising:
- accepting a first wager from a player, the first wager being added to a first pot, wherein the first pot contains wagers from a single live or virtual table played by the player;
accepting a second wager from the player, the second wager being added to a second pot, wherein the second pot accumulates wagers from two or more live or virtual tables;
dealing physical or virtual cards to each player;
resolving the first wager according to a set of game rules and awarding a first payout from the first pot to a first group of one or more players at the single live or virtual table at a conclusion of each round of play;
resolving the second wager according to the set of game rules and awarding a second payout to a second group of one or more players holding a predetermined premium hand combination at the conclusion of each round of play;
in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event, awarding a third payout from the second pot to all players contributed to the second pot; and
taking a rake for a rake account.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for administering wagering games are disclosed. A sample method comprises accepting a first wager from a player, the first wager being added to a first pot; accepting a second wager from the player, the second wager being added to a second pot; dealing cards to each player; resolving the first wager according to a set of game rules, wherein a winning player wins at least a portion of the first pot at the conclusion of each round of play; in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event, awarding a payout from the second pot to one or more players contributed to the second pot.
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1. A method of administering a wagering game, comprising:
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accepting a first wager from a player, the first wager being added to a first pot, wherein the first pot contains wagers from a single live or virtual table played by the player; accepting a second wager from the player, the second wager being added to a second pot, wherein the second pot accumulates wagers from two or more live or virtual tables; dealing physical or virtual cards to each player; resolving the first wager according to a set of game rules and awarding a first payout from the first pot to a first group of one or more players at the single live or virtual table at a conclusion of each round of play; resolving the second wager according to the set of game rules and awarding a second payout to a second group of one or more players holding a predetermined premium hand combination at the conclusion of each round of play; in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event, awarding a third payout from the second pot to all players contributed to the second pot; and taking a rake for a rake account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of administering a wagering game, comprising:
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accepting a first wager from a player, the first wager being added to a first pot; accepting a second wager from the player, the second wager being added to a second pot; dealing cards to each player; resolving the first wager according to a set of game rules, wherein a winning player wins at least a portion of the first pot at the conclusion of each round of play; in response to an occurrence of a predetermined non-gaming event, awarding a payout from the second pot to one or more players contributed to the second pot.
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22. A gaming system, comprising:
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one or more servers for administering a wagering game; and one or more electronic devices configured for communication with the one or more servers; wherein the one or more servers and the one or more electronic devices are configured to cooperatively execute the wagering game by performing the acts of; accepting a first wager from a player, the first wager being added to a first pot, wherein the first pot contains wagers from a single virtual table played by the player; accepting a second wager from the player, the second wager being added to a second pot, wherein the second pot accumulates wagers from two or more virtual tables; dealing virtual cards to each player; resolving the first wager according to a set of game rules, wherein a winning player at the single virtual table wins at least a portion of the first pot at the conclusion of each round of play; awarding a payout from the second pot to all players contributed to the second pot when a predetermined event occurs; and taking a rake for a rake account. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of administering a wagering game via a computer network, using a combination of one or more servers in communication with one or more electronic devices for interfacing with game players, the method comprising:
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accepting a base game wager from one or more players for addition to a base pot; accepting a first supplemental wager from the one or more players for addition to a non-progressive pot; accepting a second supplemental wager from the one or more players for addition to a progressive pot; dealing a group of randomized cards to each of the one or more players from whom the base game wager has been accepted; resolving the base pot according to a predetermined set of game rules; resolving the non-progressive pot according to the predetermined set of game rules, wherein a payout of the non-progressive pot is credited to each player from whom the first supplemental wager has been accepted and who holds a highest ranking hand at the conclusion of a round of play according to the predetermined set of game rules; resolving the progressive pot by crediting a payout, when a predetermined event occurs, to all players from whom the second supplemental wager has been accepted; and taking a rake for a rake account. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of administering a wagering game, comprising:
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accepting a base wager set of playing chips from a player; adding the base wager set of playing chips to a base pot of playing chips; accepting a supplemental non-progressive wager set of playing chips from the player; adding the supplemental non-progressive wager set of playing chips to a non-progressive pot of playing chips; accepting a supplemental progressive wager set of playing chips from the player; adding the supplemental progressive wager set of playing chips to a progressive pot of playing chips; dealing cards to each player; awarding at least a portion of the base pot of playing chips to at least one first winning player according to a set of game rules at the conclusion of each round of play; awarding at least a portion of the non-progressive pot of playing chips to at least one second winning player holding a predetermined winning hand combination; awarding at least a portion of the progressive pot of playing chips to all players from whom the supplemental progressive wager has been accepted; and taking a rake set of playing chips for a rake account.
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