Method of playing a poker-type wagering game with multiple betting options
First Claim
1. A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of players using standard playing cards having a standard rank, said game involving standard poker hand rankings and comprising the steps of:
- each player placing at least four distinct wagering parts to participate in the game;
dealing three cards to each player and at least two common cards, all of said at least two common cards being dealt face down;
giving each player the chance to examine the cards received by that player and to withdraw at least a first part of said at least four distinct wagering parts wager based on the rank of said player'"'"'s cards prior to one of said at least two common cards being dealt face down being exposed;
showing said at least one common card, thereby providing at least a partial hand for each player, each player'"'"'s at least a partial hand comprising said shown at least one common card and the cards each player was dealt;
allowing each player to withdraw a second part of the at least four wagering parts and forfeiting a third part of the at least four wagering parts to a house;
showing at least one more common card to expose all common cards that been dealt face dawn; and
resolving each player'"'"'s remaining wager based on the rank of that player'"'"'s hand, which remaining wager was not withdrawn.
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Abstract
A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of player using standard playing cards having a standard rank and involving standard poker hand rankings comprises: each player placing at least four distinct wagering parts to participate in the game; dealing three cards to each player and at least two common cards, all of the at least two common cards being dealt face down; giving each player the chance to examine the cards received by that player and to withdraw at least a first part of the at least four distinct wagering parts wager based on the rank of the player'"'"'s cards prior to one of the at least two common cards being dealt face down being exposed; showing the at least one common card, thereby providing at least a partial hand for each player, each player'"'"'s at least a partial hand comprising the shown at least one common card and the cards each player was dealt; allowing each player to withdraw a second part of the at least four wagering parts and forfeiting a third part of the at least four wagering parts; showing at least one more common card to expose all common cards that had been dealt face down; and resolving each player'"'"'s remaining wager based on the rank of that player'"'"'s hand, which remaining wager was not withdrawn.
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59 Claims
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1. A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of players using standard playing cards having a standard rank, said game involving standard poker hand rankings and comprising the steps of:
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each player placing at least four distinct wagering parts to participate in the game;
dealing three cards to each player and at least two common cards, all of said at least two common cards being dealt face down;
giving each player the chance to examine the cards received by that player and to withdraw at least a first part of said at least four distinct wagering parts wager based on the rank of said player'"'"'s cards prior to one of said at least two common cards being dealt face down being exposed;
showing said at least one common card, thereby providing at least a partial hand for each player, each player'"'"'s at least a partial hand comprising said shown at least one common card and the cards each player was dealt;
allowing each player to withdraw a second part of the at least four wagering parts and forfeiting a third part of the at least four wagering parts to a house;
showing at least one more common card to expose all common cards that been dealt face dawn; and
resolving each player'"'"'s remaining wager based on the rank of that player'"'"'s hand, which remaining wager was not withdrawn. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of players using standard playing cards baying a standard rank, said game involving standard poker hand rankings and comprising the steps of:
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each player placing a wager of more than three parts to participate in the game;
a dealer dealing at least three cards face down to each player and at least two common cards face down;
giving each player the chance examine the at least three card received by that player and to withdraw a first part of said wager;
the dealer showing one of said common cards;
giving each player another chance to withdraw a second part of said wager and forfeiting a third part of said wager to a house;
showing a second of said at least two common cards to expose at least two common cards, thereby providing at least a five card band for each player, each player'"'"'s playing a five card hand comprising the at least two showing common cards and the at least three cards each player was dealt; and
resolving each player'"'"'s remaining wager which was not withdrawn based on the ranking of that player'"'"'s five card hand. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of playing a wagering game with a single, standard fifty-two card poker deck, the cards having standard rank and value, said game involving generally well recognized and accepted five-card poker wager-resolving hand ranking outcomes and comprising the steps of:
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each player wagering an initial, four-part wager amount to participate in the game;
a dealer dealing three cards face down to each participating player and two common cards face down for use by all participating players;
giving each participating player the chance to inspect the three cards that player received, the dealer then giving each player the choice of withdrawing or leaving at risk a first part of that player'"'"'s initially wagered amount based on the rank and value of that player'"'"'s three cards;
the dealer then turning over and showing one of the common cards and giving each player the choice of withdrawing or leaving at risk a second part of that player'"'"'s initially wagered amount based on the rank and value of that player'"'"'s three cards and the showing common card, wherein withdrawal of the second wager requires forfeiture of a third part of the wager to a house;
the dealer then turning over and showing the second common card and each participating player showing the three cards received from the dealer, thereby providing a five card hand for each participating player, each five card hand comprising the two showing common cards and the three cards each participating player was dealt; and
resolving all remaining parts of the wager of each participating player'"'"'s initially wagered amount which was not withdrawn, based on the poker hand ranking outcome of that player'"'"'s five card hand. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of playing a wagering game comprising a player placing a wager comprising at least three distinct wagering parts and providing to the player at least a portion of the player'"'"'s game elements so that partial information or a game outcome is provided,
giving the player at least one opportunity, before the player'"'"'s final game outcome is determined, to withdraw from engagement in the game at least one wagering part of said at least three wagering parts, but less than all of said at least two wagering parts, wherein withdrawal of said at least one wagering part requires forfeiture of another wagering part and requires that one other wagering part of the at least three wagering parts remain in play to the end of the game; - and
continuing play of the game with additional portions of the player'"'"'s game elements being displayed to the player. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of playing a wagering game with multiple betting options, the method including the steps of:
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placing a wager comprising at least three parts in order to engage in play of the wagering game;
a dealer dealing a partial a hand of cards to each player who placed the wager;
after viewing the partial hand, each player optionally withdrawing at least one part of his bet based on the rank and/or suit of the portion of the hand;
each player receiving at least one additional card;
wherein at least one part of the bet remains up during play of the game, and at least one part of the bet is forfeited to the house when another part of the bet is optionally withdrawn by the player; and resolving each bet according to the rules of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of playing a wagering game comprising:
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a player making at least a first part wager, a second part wager and a third part wager;
a dealer dealing a partial hand of cards to each player who placed the at least a first part wager, a second part wager and a third part wager;
a dealer dealing at least one community card(s) face down on the gaming table;
each player deciding whether to withdraw the first part of the wager after viewing the partial hand;
continuing to play the game regardless of the decision on whether to withdraw the first part of the wager;
the dealer revealing at least one of the at least one community card(s);
each player deciding whether to withdraw the second part of the wager after viewing the at least one revealed community card, and wherein if said second part of the wager is withdrawn, the third part of the wager is forfeited to a house; and
continuing play of the game, regardless of the decision of whether or not to withdraw the second part. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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