Pai Gow poker-type card game of chance using a random number generator with a side bet
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1. A method for playing a Pai Gow poker game between a banker and at least one player, each of said banker and player having a position, said game having a game outcome, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a random number generator for use in determining which of said positions first receives cards, said random number generator having a position outcome;
(b) allowing said player to place a wager on said game outcome;
(c) allowing said player to place a wager on said position outcome;
(d) activating said random number generator to provide said position outcome;
(e) making an appropriate payout to said player wagering on said position outcome based on said position outcome;
(f) dealing a predetermined number of cards to said player to form a player complete hand and to said banker to form a banker complete hand;
(g) allowing said player to divide said player complete hand into a player low hand and a player high hand;
(h) allowing said banker to divide said banker complete hand into a banker low hand and a banker high hand, said banker low hand having the same number of cards as said player low hand;
(i) comparing said player low hand to said banker low hand and said player high hand to said banker high hand to determine said game outcome; and
(j) making an appropriate payout to said player based on said game outcome.
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Abstract
A method for playing a Pai Gow-type poker game where a random number generator is used to determine the first player or dealer position to receive a hand. Each player may place a side bet on which position is first to receive a hand.
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1. A method for playing a Pai Gow poker game between a banker and at least one player, each of said banker and player having a position, said game having a game outcome, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a random number generator for use in determining which of said positions first receives cards, said random number generator having a position outcome;
(b) allowing said player to place a wager on said game outcome;
(c) allowing said player to place a wager on said position outcome;
(d) activating said random number generator to provide said position outcome;
(e) making an appropriate payout to said player wagering on said position outcome based on said position outcome;
(f) dealing a predetermined number of cards to said player to form a player complete hand and to said banker to form a banker complete hand;
(g) allowing said player to divide said player complete hand into a player low hand and a player high hand;
(h) allowing said banker to divide said banker complete hand into a banker low hand and a banker high hand, said banker low hand having the same number of cards as said player low hand;
(i) comparing said player low hand to said banker low hand and said player high hand to said banker high hand to determine said game outcome; and
(j) making an appropriate payout to said player based on said game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeNew Vision Gaming & Development Inc.
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Original AssigneeNew Vision Gaming & Development Inc.
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InventorsFeola, John
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Primary Examiner(s)Ackun, Jacob K.
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Application NumberUS10/266,223Time in Patent Office518 DaysField of Search273/292, 273/274, 273/303, 273/309, 273/138.1, 273/236, 463/13US Class Current273/274CPC Class CodesA63F 2001/005 PokerA63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games hor...
