# US 2021/0280018 A1 · Quick draw stud

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- Number: US 2021/0280018 A1
- Document ID: US20210280018A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/329,091
- Filed: 2021-05-24
- Published: 2021-09-09
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-24
- Assignees: Cfph, LLC
- Applicants: Cfph, LLC
- Inventors: Joshua Hanson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210280018A1

## CPC

- G07F 17/3293: {Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack}
- G06Q 50/34: Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting
- G07F 17/3244: {Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes}
- G07F 17/326: {Game play aspects of gaming systems}
- 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})
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Method and system for playing a poker game that comprises receiving a wager from a player for a hand. Cards a dealt from a deck of cards either in an entirely face-up or entirely face down position. The player progressively selects cards from one or more sets of selection cards. Any selection cards that are not selected are removed. After the hand is completed, a ranking for the player's hand is determined. The player is paid an amount based on the ranking.

## Claims

### Claim 1

(canceled)

### Claim 2

A method comprising:
controlling, by at least one processor:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account; and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand; and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards; and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand; and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, in which the two cards for the first hand are dealt face up and the first set of selection cards are dealt face-up.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, further comprising:
controlling, by at least one processor:
receiving a request to select a first selection card from the first set of selection cards; adding the first selection card to the first hand; and
in response to adding the first selection card to the first hand, removing from the common selection box any selection card not selected and displaying in the common selection box a second set of selection cards.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, in which the first selection card is added to the first hand in a position that is face-up.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, in which the second payout amount is based on the second ranking and the first ranking; and
further comprising controlling, by the at least one processor:
computing whether the first ranking and the second ranking are above a pre-determined amount; and
adding a bonus amount to the second payout amount.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, in which a poker game is played electronically.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, in which a poker game is played using a mobile gaming device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, further comprising:
controlling, by the at least one processor:
computing, based on the player's winnings, whether the player has a tax liability; determining an identity of the player and a location of the computing device; and
based on the location, determining at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings; and
transmitting, in response to a determination that the player has the tax liability, a tax submission, in which the tax submission comprises at least one electronic tax form and an electronic authorization from the player.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, further comprising:
controlling, by the at least one processor:
requesting that the player fill out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction; and
obtaining an electronic authorization from the player.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, in which the electronic authorization is valid for a predetermined period of time.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, in which the electronic authorization is valid for a predetermined quantity of games.

### Claim 13

An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor configured to control:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account; and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand; and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards; and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand; and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand; and
a first set of selection cards, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards, in which a given poker game is played using a mobile gaming device.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14,
in which the two cards for the first hand are dealt face up and the first set of selection cards are dealt face-up, and
in which the at least one processor is configured to control:
receiving a request to select a first selection card from the first set of selection cards;
adding the first selection card to the first hand;
in response to adding the first selection card to the first hand, removing from the display portion any selection cards not selected and displaying on the display portion a second set of selection cards, in which the first selection card is added to the first hand in a position that is face-up.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the second payout amount is based on the second ranking and the first ranking; and
in which the at least one processor is configured to control:
computing whether the first ranking and the second ranking are above a pre-determined amount; and
adding a bonus amount to the second payout amount in which a poker game is played electronically.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the at least one processor is configured to control:
determining, based on the player's winnings, whether the player has a tax liability;
determining an identity of the player and a location of the computing device; and
based on the location of the computing device, determine at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings;
transmitting, in response to a determination that the player has the tax liability, a tax submission, in which the tax submission comprises at least one electronic tax form and an electronic authorization from the player;
requesting that the player fill out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction; and
obtaining an electronic authorization from the player.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The apparatus of claim 17, in which the electronic authorization is valid for a predetermined period of time.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The apparatus of claim 17, in which the electronic authorization is valid for a predetermined quantity of games.

### Claim 20

A non-transitory storage medium configured to store instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, control:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account; and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand; and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards; and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand; and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.