Method and Apparatus for Electronic Gaming

Abstract

A system and method for providing a card game is provided. Players in a cash or ring game (for real monies or play monies) are provided an option to enter one or more tournaments by separately posting the entry fees of the tournaments. In an embodiment, a tournament lasts for a predetermined number of hands for a predetermined duration. As an example, a tournament duration may be defined by the number of players who bust out or complete a requisite number of hands by a predetermined date and time, or is defined by a specified number of players who bust out or complete the requisite number of hands. Performance of the players opting to enter one or more tournaments is tracked based on the results of the normal play. A tournament payout pool is determined based on the predetermined number of hands and duration.

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