# US 2013/0281174 A1 · Multi-action poker game and method of conducting same via networked systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0281174 A1 - Document ID: US20130281174A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/454,001 - Filed: 2012-04-23 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-23 - Assignees: Pac Gaming LLC - Inventors: Timothy M. Frazin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130281174A1 ## CPC - G07F 17/3225: {Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users} - G07F 17/326: {Game play aspects of gaming systems} - G07F 17/3276: {wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament} - G07F 17/3293: {Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 further comprising providing independent chip counts for each of said two or more poker games. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 further comprising debiting wagers automatically utilizing chips from a chip count designated for a corresponding poker game from said two or more poker games. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 further comprising uniquely identifying on said display poker cards related to each of said two or more poker games. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 further comprising beginning hands of each said two or more poker games simultaneously and not beginning any subsequent hands until each hand of each game concludes. ### Claim 6 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. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6 further comprising providing independent chip counts for each of said two or more poker games. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6 further comprising uniquely identifying on said display poker cards related to each of said two or more poker games. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 further comprising beginning hands of each said two or more poker games simultaneously and not beginning any subsequent hands until each hand of each game concludes. ### Claim 10 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system according to claim 10 wherein said server is further configured to begin hands of each said two or more poker games simultaneously and not begin any subsequent hands until each hand of each game concludes. ### Claim 12 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system according to claim 12 wherein said server is further configured to begin hands of each said two or more poker games simultaneously and not begin any subsequent hands until each hand of each game concludes. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising: (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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising providing means for players to toggle between unique layers to switch between said two or more poker games.