Computer-implemented method and gaming apparatus for playing card games in succession

A computer program product for a gaming apparatus that includes a user input unit, a display unit and a processor unit coupled to the user input unit and the display unit, said computer program product adapting the gaming apparatus for playing at least first and second card games in succession, said computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable storage medium comprising:
• a first code that directs the processor unit to allow the player to play the first card game, including a code that directs the processor unit to deal a first number of simulated cards to the player, a code that directs the processor unit to allow the player to place a first bet for the first card game via the user input unit, and a code that directs the processor unit to determine result of the first card game, and to adjust a credit total for the player according to the result of the first card game and with reference to the first bet placed by the player;
• and
• a second code that directs the processor unit to allow the player to play the second card game, including:
• a code that directs the processor unit to deal a second number of the simulated cards to the player, to combine the second number of the simulated cards with the first number of the simulated cards, and to reshuffle the first and second numbers of the simulated cards;
• a code that directs the processor unit to allow the player to select a third number of the simulated cards from the reshuffled first and second numbers of the simulated cards for playing the second card game;
• a code that directs the processor unit to allow the player to place a second bet for the second card game via the user input unit;
• and a code that directs the processor unit to determine result of the second card game, and to adjust the credit total for the player according to the result of the second card game and with reference to the second bet placed by the player.

A gaming apparatus for playing at least first and second card games in succession, said gaming apparatus comprising:

• a user input unit;
• a display unit;
• means for allowing the player to play the first card game, including means for enabling said gaming apparatus to deal a first number of simulated cards to the player, means for allowing the player to place a first bet for the first card game via the user input unit, and means for determining result of the first card game, and for adjusting a credit total for the player according to the result of the first card game and with reference to the first bet placed by the player;
• and
• means for allowing the player to play the second card game, including:
• means for enabling said gaming apparatus to deal a second number of the simulated cards to the player, to combine the second number of the simulated cards with the first number of the simulated cards, and to reshuffle the first and second numbers of the simulated cards;
• means for allowing the player to select a third number of the simulated cards from the reshuffled first and second number of the simulated cards for playing the second card game;
• means for allowing the player to place a second bet for the second card game via the user input unit;
• and means for determining result of the second card game, and for adjusting the credit total for the player according to the result of the second card game and with reference to the second bet placed by the player.

A gaming apparatus comprising a user input unit, a display unit, a processor unit coupled to said user input unit and said display unit, and a computer program product for adapting said gaming apparatus for playing at least first and second card games in succession, said computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium that includes:

• a first code that directs said processor unit to allow the player to play the first card game, including a code that directs said processor unit to deal a first number of simulated cards to the player, a code that directs said processor unit to allow the player to place a first bet for the first card game via said user input unit, and a code that directs said processor unit to determine result of the first card game, and to adjust a credit total for the player according to the result of the first card game and with reference to the first bet placed by the player;
• and
• a second code that directs said processor unit to allow the player to play the second card game, including:
• a code that directs said processor unit to deal a second number of the simulated cards to the player, to combine the second number of the simulated cards with the first number of the simulated cards, and to reshuffle the first and second numbers of the simulated cards;
• a code that directs said processor unit to allow the player to select a third number of the simulated cards from the reshuffled first and second numbers of the simulated cards for playing the second card game;
• a code that directs said processor unit to allow the player to place a second bet for the second card game via said user input unit;
• and a code that directs said processor unit to determine result of the second card game, and to adjust the credit total for the player according to the result of the second card game and with reference to the second bet placed by the player.