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Elimination draw poker game
Assignee: Professional Video Association Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-29
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A method for playing draw poker in which cards used in previous hands are retired from play and a time limit is imposed for completing a predetermined number of hands.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Horan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F2001/008; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/10; A63F2250/1063; A63F2250/1073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: (a) displaying to a player five randomly selected playing cards of the type found in a conventional 52 card deck of playing cards; (b) permitting said player to draw one or more additional randomly selected playing cards in substitution for the originally displayed cards; (c) assigning a value to the hand of five cards remaining with said player after step (b) by recognizing the presence or absence in said hand of playing card combinations established in the game of draw poker; (d) retiring from further play all cards utilized in the immediately preceding performance of steps (a) and (b); (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) in sequence for a predetermined number of repetitions; and (f) totalling the values achieved by said player in all said repetitions completed by said player within a predetermined time period.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: (a) displaying to a player five randomly selected playing cards of the type found in a conventional 52 card deck of playing cards; (b) permitting said player to draw one or more additional randomly selected playing cards in substitution for the originally displayed cards; (c) assigning a value to the hand of five cards remaining with said player after step (b) by recognizing the presence or absence in said hand of playing card combinations established in the game of draw poker; (d) retiring from further play all cards utilized in the immediately preceding performance of steps (a) and (b); (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) in sequence for a predetermined number of repetitions; and (f) totalling the values achieved by said player in all said repetitions completed by said player within a predetermined time period.
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