Modified poker card/tournament game and interactive network computer system for implementing same
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1. An electronic system for simultaneously playing a tournament game among a plurality of players playing against each other, and an individual game where the player plays against the house, comprising:
- (a) a central computer, said central computer performing the following functions;
(i) enabling all players to select a monetary level of wagering;
(ii) assigning players to the tournament game;
(iii) initiating and transmitting all events relating to the playing of the tournament to the player;
(iv) tabulating, storing and transmitting data received from the plurality of players in response to the tournament game;
(vi) evaluating each individual game within the tournament game to determine a winner for the tournament game; and
(vii) distributing a tournament award; and
(b) a plurality of player workstations, one player workstation for each player, each player workstation being electronically connected to said central computer, each player workstation performing the following functions;
(i) electronically receiving and displaying tournament data from said central computer and from each player;
(ii) transmitting player inputs for the tournament to said central computer;
(iii) transmitting wagering data from the player to said central computer;
(iv) processing the player inputs for the individual game and distributing an individual award responsive thereto.
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Abstract
A modified poker card game allows a player to sequentially build a card hand after each round of play. The rules of play for the card game including dealing a first pair of cards to the player. The player then selects one of the pair of cards for the card hand, and discards the other card. The player repeats this process until the player has selected a predetermined number of cards that form the card hand. The resulting card hand is then compared to a predetermined winning schedule and/or to other players playing the modified poker game.
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1. An electronic system for simultaneously playing a tournament game among a plurality of players playing against each other, and an individual game where the player plays against the house, comprising:
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(a) a central computer, said central computer performing the following functions; (i) enabling all players to select a monetary level of wagering; (ii) assigning players to the tournament game; (iii) initiating and transmitting all events relating to the playing of the tournament to the player; (iv) tabulating, storing and transmitting data received from the plurality of players in response to the tournament game; (vi) evaluating each individual game within the tournament game to determine a winner for the tournament game; and (vii) distributing a tournament award; and (b) a plurality of player workstations, one player workstation for each player, each player workstation being electronically connected to said central computer, each player workstation performing the following functions; (i) electronically receiving and displaying tournament data from said central computer and from each player; (ii) transmitting player inputs for the tournament to said central computer; (iii) transmitting wagering data from the player to said central computer; (iv) processing the player inputs for the individual game and distributing an individual award responsive thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneePTT LLC
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InventorsMarks, Howard M., Singer, Anthony M.
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Primary Examiner(s)Harrison, Jessica
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Assistant Examiner(s)SAGER, MARK ALAN
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Application NumberUS08/716,114Time in Patent Office614 DaysField of Search463/1, 463/9-13, 463/16, 463/25-26, 463/30-31, 463/36, 463/40-42, 364/410-412, 273/292, 273/293, 273/274, 273/138.1, 273/139, 273/138.2US Class Current463/42CPC Class CodesA63F 13/12 involving interaction betwe...A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangement...G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3209 Input means, e.g. buttons, ...G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete...G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, can...
