Poker pal
OwnerRonald Edward Gentile, Robert K. Blaneyinventors
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Abstract
A fortune telling device is disclosed that may be consulted while playing poker. The device is hollow, and simulates a stack of poker chips. A cube with alternate, distinct betting choices on each side floats within a liquid medium within the hollow wall. When playing poker, the player may consults the device by shaking, and allowing the floating cube to rise to the surface, when a betting choice must be made. In this manner, the pleasure of playing the game of chance is enhanced without the need of high-stakes gambling.
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A fortune telling device intended to enhance the element of chance used in conjunction with a standard poker game, comprising a hollow cylindrical member that simulates a stack of poker chips, a liquid medium within the hollow cylindrical member, a transparent window overlying the top of the hollow cylindrical member, in liquid-tight sealing arrangement with the cylindrical hollow wall member, a bottom member in liquid-tight sealing relationship with the hollow cylindrical wall member, and a cube that is less dense than the liquid medium, the cube including a distinct message on each side thereof that corresponds to a unique poker betting choice, whereby a user may consult the fortune telling device when choosing a particular course of betting while playing poker.
A fortune telling device intended to enhance the element of chance used in conjunction with a standard poker game, comprising a wall member forming an interior volume, including a hole in the wall member, a liquid medium within the interior volume, a transparent window sealing the hole in the hollow wall member, in liquid-tight sealing arrangement with the wall member, including within the interior volume a multi-surfaced solid that is less dense than the liquid medium, the multi-surfaced solid including a distinct message on each side thereof that corresponds to a unique poker betting choice, whereby a user may consult the fortune telling device when choosing a particular course of betting while playing poker.
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