High-low poker wagering games
First Claim
1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
- a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game;
providing a physical deck of playing cards;
dealing at least a partial hand of cards from the physical deck of playing cards to each player participating in the wagering game;
providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand;
dealing additional cards that are common cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and
paying a player a payout on the first wager from the paytable for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand.
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Abstract
A method of playing a wagering game comprises the steps of a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game and dealing at least a partial hand of cards to each player participating in the wagering game. The method includes providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds against a pay table, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand. Additional card are dealt, if necessary to complete each player hand. The method further includes the step of paying a player a payout on the first wager for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
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a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game; providing a physical deck of playing cards; dealing at least a partial hand of cards from the physical deck of playing cards to each player participating in the wagering game; providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand; dealing additional cards that are common cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and paying a player a payout on the first wager from the paytable for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
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a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game; providing a physical deck of playing cards; dealing at least a partial hand of cards from the physical deck of playing cards to each player participating in the wagering game; providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand; dealing additional cards that are common cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and paying a player a payout on the first wager from the paytable for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand wherein a pay table is associated with rules of the wagering game that requires payment to a player according to the following conditions; there are at least two different odds available for a high hand, one different odds being for a pair equal to or greater than a specific rank, and a second different odds being for three-of-a-kind; and a hand without a pair with a highest card rank in the hand equal to or less than a specific rank.
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20. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
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a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game; providing a physical deck of playing cards; dealing at least a partial hand of cards from the physical playing deck of cards to each player participating in the wagering game; providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand; dealing additional cards that are common cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and paying a player a payout on the first wager from the paytable for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand wherein a pay table is associated with rules of the wagering game that requires payment to a player according to the following conditions; a pair equal to or greater than a specific rank; and there are at least two different odds available for a low hand, one different odds being for a hand without a pair with a highest card rank in the hand equal to or less than a first specific rank, and a second odds being for a hand without a pair with a highest card in the hand equal to or less than a second specific rank, the second specific rank being lower than the first specific rank.
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21. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
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a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game; providing a physical deck of playing cards; dealing at least a partial hand of playing cards from the physical deck of cards to each player participating in the wagering game; providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand; dealing additional cards that are common cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and paying a player a payout on the first wager from the paytable for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand wherein a pay table is associated with rules of the wagering game that requires payment to a player according to the following conditions; there are at least two different odds available for a high hand, one different odds being for a pair equal to or greater than a specific rank, and a second different odds being for three-of-a-kind; and there are at least two different odds available for a low hand, one different odds being for a hand without a pair with a highest card rank in the hand equal to or less than a first specific rank, and a second odds being for a hand without a pair with a highest card in the hand equal to or less than a second specific rank, the second specific rank being lower than the first specific rank.
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22. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising the steps of:
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a player placing a first wager to participate in the wagering game without competing against a dealer hand; providing a physical deck of playing cards; dealing at least a partial hand of cards from the physical deck of playing cards to each player participating in the wagering game; providing a set of winning outcomes and corresponding payout odds in a paytable, wherein the set of winning outcomes includes at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand; dealing additional cards without replacing or exchanging cards, if necessary to complete each player hand; and paying a player a payout on the first wager for obtaining a winning outcome without requiring the player to make an election as between having at least one predetermined minimum high ranking hand against a paytable and at least one predetermined maximum low ranking hand against a paytable. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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