Method and apparatus for playing a poker-like game
First Claim
1. A method of playing a poker-like game with a deck of playing cards, each card having a face side displaying the value of the card, wherein at least one player plays against a house, said method comprising the following steps:
- a) each player making a wager,b) the house dealing a predetermined like number of initial cards from the deck face up to a plurality of separate hands,c) the house associating odds with each hand depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand and displaying said odds to said players in accordance with predetermined guidelines,d) each player selecting one of the hands,e) the house dealing a predetermined like number of additional cards from the deck face up to each of the separate hands such that the total number of initial and additional cards in each hand equals at least five from which a poker hand can be formed,f) the house determining a winning hand according to predetermined rules of order, andg) the house paying each player who selected the winning hand according to the player'"'"'s wager and the odds associated with the winning hand and collecting each player'"'"'s wager who did not select the winning hand.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for playing a poker-like game with a deck of fifty-two playing cards wherein each player plays against the dealer. After each player makes a wager, the dealer deals four initial cards of the deck face up to seven separate hands, places odds on each hand according to predetermined guidelines, and selects two of the seven hands as a combination field position. Each player then selects either one of the hands, the field position, or a no-hand winning position which requires that none of the seven hands, after all cards are dealt, have two pairs or better. After each player selects a hand or a position, the dealer deals three more cards of the deck face up to each of the seven separate hands. The dealer then determines the winning hand or position and pays each player who selected the winning hand or position according to the odds and their wager or collects each player'"'"'s wager who did not select the winning hand or position. Additionally, a jackpot wheel may be included to permit an added possibility of winning a larger payout.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of playing a poker-like game with a deck of playing cards, each card having a face side displaying the value of the card, wherein at least one player plays against a house, said method comprising the following steps:
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a) each player making a wager, b) the house dealing a predetermined like number of initial cards from the deck face up to a plurality of separate hands, c) the house associating odds with each hand depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand and displaying said odds to said players in accordance with predetermined guidelines, d) each player selecting one of the hands, e) the house dealing a predetermined like number of additional cards from the deck face up to each of the separate hands such that the total number of initial and additional cards in each hand equals at least five from which a poker hand can be formed, f) the house determining a winning hand according to predetermined rules of order, and g) the house paying each player who selected the winning hand according to the player'"'"'s wager and the odds associated with the winning hand and collecting each player'"'"'s wager who did not select the winning hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of playing a poker-like game with a deck of fifty-two playing cards, each card having a face side displaying the value of the card, wherein at least one player plays against a dealer, said method comprising the following steps:
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a) each player making a wager, b) the dealer dealing a predetermined like number of initial cards from the deck face up to a plurality of separate hands, c) the dealer placing odds on each hand depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand and displaying said odds to said players in accordance with predetermined guidelines, d) each player selecting one of the hands or a no-hand winning position having predetermined odds, e) the dealer dealing a predetermined like number of additional cards from the deck face up to each of the separate hands such that the total number of cards in each hand equals at least five from which a poker hand can be formed, f) the dealer determining a winning hand or position according to predetermined rules of order, and g) the dealer paying each player who selected the winning hand or position according to the player'"'"'s wager and the odds placed on the winning hand or position and collecting each player'"'"'s wager who did not select the winning hand or position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for playing a poker-like game in which at least one player plays against a house, said apparatus comprising:
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a deck of fifty-two playing cards, means for indicating each player'"'"'s wager, means for displaying the cards initially dealt to a plurality of separate hands, means for determining and displaying odds placed on each hand by the house depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand in accordance with predetermined guidelines, means for indicating player selection of a hand, and means for displaying the cards additionally dealt to each of the separate hands, whereby the house determines the winning hand according to predetermined rules of order and pays each player who selected the winning hand according to the odds determined for that hand and collects each player wager who did not select the winning hand. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for playing a poker-like game in which at least one player plays against a dealer, said apparatus comprising:
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a deck of fifty-two playing cards, means for indicating each player'"'"'s wager, board means for providing predetermined positions for the display of a plurality of cards in a plurality of hands, means for determining and displaying odds placed on each hand by the dealer, depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand in accordance with predetermined guidelines, and means for indicating each players selection of a hand.
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19. An electronic apparatus for playing a poker-like game in which at least one player plays against a computer, representing a house, said apparatus comprising:
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means for simulating a deck of fifty-two cards, means for dealing an initial number of said cards to a plurality of hands, means for accepting and indicating each player'"'"'s wager, means for displaying said plurality of cards in said plurality of hands, means for determining and displaying odds associated with each hand depending on the chance of that hand being the winning hand in accordance with predetermined guidelines, means for allowing a player to select one of said hands; means for indicating each of said player'"'"'s selection of a hand; means for dealing an additional number of said cards to said plurality of hands; and means for determining whether each player wins or loses.
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