Method of playing a poker-type wagering game with multiple betting options

A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of players using standard playing cards having a standard rank, said game involving standard poker hand rankings and comprising the steps of:

• each player placing a wager of more than three parts to participate in the game;
• a dealer dealing three cards face down to each player and at least two common cards face down;
• giving each player the chance examine the at least three cards received by that player and to withdraw a first part of said wager;
• the dealer showing one of said common cards;
• giving each player another chance to withdraw a second part of said wager and forfeiting a specific third part of said wager;
• showing a second of said at least two common cards to expose at least two common cards, thereby providing exactly a five card hand for each player, each player's playing a five card hand consisting of two showing common cards and the three cards each player was dealt;
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• resolving each player's remaining wager party or parts which was not withdrawn based on the poker ranking of that player's five card hand against a paytable.

A method of playing a wagering game with a single, standard fifty-two card poker deck, the cards having standard rank and value, said game involving generally well recognized and accepted five-card poker wager-resolving hand ranking outcomes and comprising the steps of:

• each player wagering an initial, four-part wager amount to participate in the game;
• a dealer dealing three cards face down to each participating player and two common cards face down for use by all participating players;
• giving each participating player the chance to inspect the three cards that player received, the dealer then giving each player the choice of withdrawing or leaving at risk a first part of that player's initially wagered amount;
• the dealer then turning over and showing exactly one of the two common cards and giving each player the choice of withdrawing or leaving at risk a second part of that player's initially wagered amount based on the rank and value of that player's three cards and the showing common card, wherein withdrawal of the second wager requires forfeiture of a specific third part of the wager;
• the dealer then turning over and showing the second common card and each participating player showing the three cards received from the dealer, thereby providing exactly a five card hand for each participating player, each five card hand comprising the two showing common cards and the three cards each participating player was dealt;
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• resolving all remaining parts of the wager of each participating player's initially wagered amount which was not withdrawn, based on the poker hand ranking outcome of that player's five card hand as compared to a paytable.

A method of playing a wagering game with multiple betting options, the method including the steps of:

• requiring each player to place a wager comprising at least three parts in order to engage in play of the wagering game;
• a dealer dealing a partial a hand of cards to each player who placed the wager;
• after viewing the partial hand, each player optionally withdrawing at least one part of his bet;
• each player receiving at least one additional card;
• wherein at least one part of the bet remains up during the entire play of the game, and at least one specific part of the bet is forfeited to the house when another part of the bet is optionally withdrawn by the player;
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• resolving each bet according to the rules of the wagering game.