Electronic devices and systems for conducting a wagering game

A method of conducting a game on a gaming machine that comprises a monetary funds accepting mechanism for accepting monetary funds in creating a player credit balance, at least one display device, at least one player input device, a memory device, a controller, and, machine-readable code stored in the memory device which are executable by the controller, the method comprising;

• receiving an ante wager from the player credit balance;
• dealing a first game hand and exposing the first game hand in at least two stages;
• receiving via the at least one player input device a bet wager or a check option after a first stage of the at least two stages when the first game hand is partially exposed;
• after the first game hand is fully exposed, receiving an election via the at least one player input device to either place a play wager or to fold, and collecting the ante wager and any bet wager if a fold is elected;
• dealing a second game hand and exposing the second game hand;
• comparing the first game hand to the second game hand;
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• resolving the ante wager, the play wager, and any bet wager by paying out awards when the second game hand outranks the first game hand, and collecting the ante wager, the play wager, and any bet wager when the first game hand outranks the second game hand.

A method of conducting a game with a game layout comprising an ante bet designation area, a play bet designation area, and at least one check or bet designation areas, and with at least one deck of physical playing cards, the method comprising;

• receiving an ante wager from a player in the ante bet designation area of the game layout;
• dealing a first game hand from the at least one deck of physical playing cards and exposing the first game hand in at least two stages;
• receiving an optional bet wager at a first check or bet designation area of the at least one check or bet designation areas after a first stage of the at least two stages when the first game hand is partially exposed, a check option being indicated when the optional bet wager is not placed at the first check or bet designation area;
• after the first game hand is fully exposed, receiving a play wager at the play bet designation area or receiving an election fold and collecting the ante wager and any bet wager if a fold is elected;
• dealing a second game hand from the at least one deck of physical playing cards and exposing the second game hand;
• comparing the first game hand to the second game hand;
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• resolving the ante wager, the play wager, and any bet wager by paying out awards when the second game hand outranks the first game hand, and collecting the ante wager, the play wager, and any bet wager when the first game hand outranks the second game hand.