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US 5,042,818 AGranted
Multi-deck poker game
OwnerGary Weingardtinventor
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Abstract
A multi-deck poker game creating the possibility of poker hands unavailable in conventional poker, without the use of wild cards. A first hand of five cards is dealt from a first deck of playing cards. The player may select an additional card or cards to be dealt from at least one additional deck of cards. The player may discard cards, with replacement cards coming from the original decks from which the discards were dealt. Thus, a hand of six or more cards may be created that has the possibility of producing poker hands unavailable from a single deck of cards. A progressive jackpot may be provided for low probability hands such as a seven card royal flush. The game may be implemented in a video poker game of the type used in gaming establishments.
Claims32
A method of playing a game of poker comprising the steps of:
- a) a player initiating the game,
- b) dealing to the player five cards from a first deck of standard playing cards representing a player's hand,
- c) dealing to the player a sixth and seventh card from at least one additional deck of standard playing cards representing the player's extra cards,
- d) the player electing whether to play a five card, six card or seven card hand,
- 1) if the player elects to play a five card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are dealt to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck,
- 2if the player elects to play a six card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are dealt to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck and the replacement card for the sixth card coming from at least one additional deck,
- 3) if the player elects to play a seven card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are dealt to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck and the replacement card or cards for the sixth and/or seventh card coming from the at least one additional deck,
- e) the player receiving a predetermined amount based on the type of poker hand that the player holds.
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A method of playing a game of poker comprising the steps of:
- a) a player initiating the game,
- b) dealing to the player five cards from a first deck of standard playing cards representing the player's poker hand,
- c) dealing to the player at least one additional card from at least one additional deck of standard playing cards representing the player's extra cards,
- d) the player selecting those cards he wishes to hold, with replacement cards are dealt to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck, and the replacement card or cards for the sixth and/or seventh card coming from the at least one additional deck,
- e) the player receiving a predetermined amount based on the type of poker hand that the player holds.
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A method of playing a game of poker comprising the steps of:
- a) a player initiating the game,
- b) electronically displaying to the player five cards from a first deck of standard playing cards representing a player's hand,
- c) electronically displaying to the player a sixth and seventh card from at least one additional deck of standard playing cards representing the player's extra cards,
- d) the player electing whether to play a five card, six card or seven card hand,
- 1) if the player elects to play a five card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are electronically displayed to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck,
- 2) if the player elects to play a six card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are electronically displayed to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck and the replacement card for the sixth card coming from the at least one additional deck,
- 3) if the player elects to play a seven card hand, the player selects those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are electronically displayed to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck and the replacement card or cards for the sixth and/or seventh card coming from at least one additional deck,
- e) the player receiving a predetermined amount based on the type of poker hand that the player holds.
5 more elements
A method of playing a game of poker comprising the steps of:
- a) a player initiating the game,
- b) electronically displaying to the player five cards from a first deck of standard playing cards representing a player's hand,
- c) electronically displaying to the player a sixth and seventh card from at least one additional deck of standard playing cards representing the player's extra cards,
- d) the player selecting those cards he wishes to hold and replacement cards are electronically displayed to the player for those cards the player did not hold, the replacement cards for the first five cards coming from the first deck, and the replacement card or cards for the sixth and/or seventh card coming from the at least one additional deck,
- e) the player receiving a predetermined amount based on the type of poker hand that the player holds.
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