Electronic poker table and method
AssigneePokerTek, Inc.
InventorsJames Crawford, Gehrig White
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Abstract
An electronic poker table and method provide an electronic poker game to a plurality of players. A hand of the electronic poker game is administered using electronic cards. The hand of the electronic poker game includes at least one community card displayed face-up on a central display and at least one hole card for each player displayed on a respective electronic player interaction area. The at least one common card being displayed in a larger size than the at least one hole card.
Claims19
An electronic poker table for providing an electronic poker game to a plurality of players, comprising:
- a table having a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of the players;
- a central display area located in a central location of the table top for displaying information to the players;
- and,
- a game computer coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas and the central display area for administering a hand of the electronic poker game using electronic cards, the hand of the electronic poker game including at least one community card displayed face-up on the central display and at least one hole card for each player displayed on the respective electronic player interaction area, the at least one common card being displayed in a larger size than the at least one hole card.
A method for providing an electronic poker game to a plurality of players using a plurality of electronic player interface areas, a central display area, and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of the players, the game computer being coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas and the central display area, comprising:
- dealing, by the game computer, a hand of the electronic poker game using electronic cards, the hand of the electronic poker game including at least one community card and at least one hole card for each player;
- displaying the at least one community card face-up on the central display;
- displaying the at least one hole card for each player on their respective electronic player interaction area, the at least one common card being larger than the at least one hole card;
- and,
- administering the hand of the electronic poker game.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.