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US 2013/0281174 A1Published application
Multi-action poker game and method of conducting same via networked systems
AssigneePac Gaming LLC
InventorTimothy M. Frazin
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Abstract
A multi-action poker game played via a networked system such a server-based system or global computer network (e.g., the Internet). The poker game generally involves players playing two or more independent poker hands substantially simultaneously at the same virtual poker table. The multiple poker hands are distinguished using distinctive playing cards (and/or card placements) and/or poker chip counts or by multiple representations of the same virtual poker table. Alternatively, a single chip count may be used for each of the at least than two hands.
Claims16
A method comprising:
- configuring a game server for communication with multiple remote devices each having at least a user interface and display, said game server configured for:
- conducting two or more poker games at a same virtual poker table substantially simultaneously by:
- (i) providing each player with an independent set of hole cards for each of said two or more poker games, each of said independent sets of hole cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (ii) providing a set of independent common cards for each of said two or more poker games, each of said sets of independent common cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (iii) accepting wagers via a user interface from players during each of said two or more poker games;
- (iv) segregating wagers into independent pots for each of said two more poker games;
- and
- (v) paying pots based on outcomes of each of said two or more poker games.
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A method comprising:
- configuring a game server for communication with multiple remote devices each having at least a user interface and display, said game server configured for:
- conducting two or more poker games at a same virtual poker table substantially simultaneously by:
- (i) displaying two or more independent sets of hole cards for each player of said two or more poker games, each of said independent sets of hole cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (ii) displaying a set of independent common cards for each of said two or more poker games, each of said set of independent common cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (iii) responsive to a player wager input, debiting a wager amount from a corresponding chip count;
- (iv) crediting said wager amount to one of two or more pots, each of said two or more pots corresponding to one of said two more poker games;
- and
- (v) paying pots based on outcomes of each of said two or more poker games.
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A system comprising:
- a game server configured to communicate with remote devices, each remote device including at least a display and user interface;
- and
- wherein said game server is configured to:
- (i) provide each player with an independent set of hole cards for two or more poker games playable at a single virtual poker table substantially simultaneously, each of said independent set of hole cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (ii) provide a set of independent common cards for each of said two or more poker games, each said set of independent common cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (iii) accept wagers via a user interface from players during each of said two or more poker games;
- (iv) segregate wagers into independent pots for each of said two more poker games;
- and
- (v) pay pots based on outcomes of each of said two or more poker games.
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A system comprising:
- a game server configured to communicate with remote devices, each remote device including at least a display and user interface;
- and
- wherein said game server is configured to:
- (i) display two or more independent sets of hole cards for each player of said two or more poker games, each of said independent sets of hole cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (ii) display a set of independent common cards for each of said two or more poker games, each of said set of independent common cards provided from a distinct deck of simulated cards;
- (v) responsive to a player wager input, debit a wager amount from a corresponding chip count;
- (vi) credit said wager amount to one of two or more pots, each of said two or more pots corresponding to one of said two more poker games;
- and
- (v) pay pots based on outcomes of each of said two or more poker games.
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A method comprising:
- configuring a game server for communication with multiple remote devices each having at least a user interface and display, said game server configured for:
- conducting two or more poker games at a same virtual poker table substantially simultaneously;
- and
- conducting each of said two or more poker games via a unique layer representing said same virtual poker table.
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