POKER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

• US 20110319155A1
• Filed: 05/23/2011
• Published: 12/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jerald B. Herren
• Original Assignee: Jerald B. Herren
• Inventors: Herren, Jerald B.
• Application Number:
  US13/113,833
• Publication Number:
  US 20110319155A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/22
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/00 Card games aspects of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions showing representations related to the game A63F13/00; card games played on a gaming machine G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2001/005 Poker

Abstract

A system and method whereby players are able to elicit game play information about other players during poker games, namely at the conclusion of certain poker hands. Players are provided with one or more game props or challenge rights which can be used to “challenge” a player after a poker hand whereby the challenged player must reveal one or more of his or her hole cards to the player or all players at the poker table. The purpose of the challenge being to determine whether the challenged player was bluffing. The challenge does not alter the outcome of the poker hand but allows players to elicit game player information. The game prop may be any tangible item useable in a live game of poker. For example, the game prop may be a chip, button, card, token or marker. In an online version, the game prop may be any simulated item or challenge right.

Claims

1. A method of conducting a poker game comprising:

providing one or more players with one or more game props or challenge rights;

dealing poker hands using a randomized deck of conventional playing cards;

responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand; and

requiring said winning player to reveal one or more hole cards to at least a player challenging said winning player.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising requiring said winning player to reveal said one or more hole cards to all other players at the poker table.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising permitting one of a challenging player, challenged player or dealer to select which one of said one or more hole cards a challenged player must reveal.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of:

chip, button, card, token or marker.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing said game prop or challenge right wins or loses a challenge associated therewith.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee.

7. An electronically-implemented method of conducting a poker game comprising:

processor-implemented steps of;

providing one or more players with one or more simulated game props or challenge rights;

displaying poker hands using a deck of randomized conventional playing cards;

responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more simulated game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand; and

revealing one or more hole cards of said winning player to at least a player challenging said winning player.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising revealing said one or more hole cards to all other players at the poker table.

9. The method of claim 7 further comprising permitting one of a challenging player, challenged player or processor to select which one of said one or more hole cards a challenged player must reveal.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of:

chip, button, card, token or marker.

11. The method of claim 7 further comprising allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing said simulated game prop or challenge right wins or loses a challenge associated therewith.

12. The method of claim 7 further comprising limiting knowledge of the use of a game prop or challenge right to the challenger and winning player of the hand.

13. The method of claim 7 further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of:

chip, button, card, token or marker.

18. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee.

14. A method of conducting a poker game comprising:

providing one or more players with one or more game props or challenge rights;

dealing poker hands using a randomized deck of conventional playing cards;

responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand;

allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing a game prop or challenge right, or winning player had the best hand;

requiring said winning player to reveal one or more hole cards to at least a player challenging said winning player; and

providing payouts to players placing a winning side wager.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising requiring said winning player to reveal said one or more hole cards to all other players at the poker table.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising permitting one of a challenging player, challenged player or dealer to select which one of said one or more hole cards a challenged player must reveal.