US5042818A — Multi-deck poker game

Claim 1

Independent Claim 277 words

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.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 277 words

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.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 1 wherein the game is initiated by the player wagering one to five units of value.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 2 wherein if the player elects to play six cards, the player wagers a second amount.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 3 wherein the second amount is at least one unit of value.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 3 wherein if the player elects to play seven cards, the player wagers a third amount.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 5 wherein the third amount is at least one unit of value.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 2 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is a progressive jackpot if the player holds a seven card Royal Flush.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 182 words

The method of claim 2 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is according to the following schedule: __________________________________________________________________________ Number of Units of Value Wagered Type of Hand One Two Three Four Five Six Seven __________________________________________________________________________ Royal Flush -- -- -- -- -- 7000 Super (6 or 7 card) Jackpot Royal Flush 250 500 750 1000 4000 -- -- Straight Flush -- -- -- -- -- 300 600 (6 or 7 card) Straight Flush 50 100 150 200 250 -- -- 5/6 of a Kind -- -- -- -- -- 150 300 Four of a Kind 25 50 75 100 125 -- -- Full House 8 16 24 32 40 -- -- 5/6 Card Flush -- -- -- -- -- 30 60 Flush 5 10 15 20 25 -- -- 5/6 Card Straight -- -- -- -- -- 24 48 Straight 4 8 12 16 20 -- -- Three of a Kind 3 6 9 12 15 -- -- Two Pairs 2 4 6 8 10 -- -- Pair of Jacks 1 2 3 4 5 -- -- (or better) __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 47 words

The method of claim 1 wherein the player elects to participate in a payoff relating only to a limited number of hands of those available, and the odds of such payoffs are different from those associated with the odds when a greater number of hands are payable.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 9 wherein the amount payable for a winning hand is cumulative among a plurality of games being played.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method of claim 9 wherein the election of participation in a limited number of hands requires the wagering of an additional amount prior to the dealing of the sixth and seventh cards.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 140 words

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.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 140 words

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.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 12 wherein the initiation of the game further comprises wagering a preselected number of units of value.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 13 wherein the preselected amount is at least six units of value.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 13 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is a progressive jackpot if the player holds a seven card Royal Flush.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 103 words

The method of claim 13 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is according to the following schedule: ______________________________________ Number of Tokens Wagered Type of Hand One Two Three Four Five Six Seven ______________________________________ Royal Flush 25 50 75 100 125 7000 Super Jack- pot Straight Flush 9 18 27 36 45 360 720 4/5/6 of a Kind 5 10 15 20 25 150 300 Full House 3 6 9 12 15 -- 96 Flush 2 4 6 8 10 30 60 Straight 2 4 6 8 10 24 48 Three of a Kind 1 2 3 4 5 -- -- ______________________________________

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 60 words

The method of claim 13 wherein the player's hand can be a five card hand comprising any of the player's seven cards, a six card hand comprising any of the player's seven cards and a seven card hand, the player receiving the predetermined amount for whichever of the five card, six card or seven card hand has the highest payout.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 283 words

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.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 283 words

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.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 18 wherein the initiation of the game further comprises the wagering of a preselected number of units of value.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 19 wherein the first amount is one to five units of value.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 19 wherein if the player elects to play six cards, the player wagers a second amount.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 21 wherein the second amount is at least one unit of value.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 21 wherein if the player elects to play seven cards, the player wagers a third amount.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 23 wherein the third amount is at least one unit of value.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 19 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is a progressive jackpot if the player holds a seven card Royal Flush.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 182 words

The method of claim 19 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is according to the following schedule: __________________________________________________________________________ Number of Units of Value Wagered Type of Hand One Two Three Four Five Six Seven __________________________________________________________________________ Royal Flush -- -- -- -- -- 7000 Super (6 or 7 card) Jackpot Royal Flush 250 500 750 1000 4000 -- -- Straight Flush -- -- -- -- -- 300 600 (6 or 7 card) Straight Flush 50 100 150 200 250 -- -- 5/6 of a Kind -- -- -- -- -- 150 300 Four of a Kind 25 50 75 100 125 -- -- Full House 8 16 24 32 40 -- -- 5/6 Card Flush -- -- -- -- -- 30 60 Flush 5 10 15 20 25 -- -- 5/6 Card Straight -- -- -- -- -- 24 48 Straight 4 8 12 16 20 -- -- Three of a Kind 3 6 9 12 15 -- -- Two Pairs 2 4 6 8 10 -- -- Pair of Jacks 1 2 3 4 5 -- -- (or better) __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 30

Independent Claim 142 words

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.

Claim 31

Independent Claim 142 words

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.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 27 wherein the initiation of the game further comprises wagering a preselected number of units of value.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 28 wherein the preselected amount is at least six units of value.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 28 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is a progressive jackpot if the player holds a seven card Royal Flush.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 105 words

The method of claim 28 wherein the predetermined amount that a player receives is according to the following schedule: ______________________________________ Number of Units of Value Wagered Type of Hand One Two Three Four Five Six Seven ______________________________________ Royal Flush 25 50 75 100 125 7000 Super Jack- pot Straight Flush 9 18 27 36 45 360 720 4/5/6 of a Kind 5 10 15 20 25 150 300 Full House 3 6 9 12 15 -- 96 Flush 2 4 6 8 10 30 60 Straight 2 4 6 8 10 24 48 Three of a Kind 1 2 3 4 5 -- -- ______________________________________

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 60 words

The method of claim 28 wherein the player's hand can be a five card hand comprising any of the player's seven cards, a six card hand comprising any of the player's seven cards and a seven card hand, the player receiving the predetermined amount for whichever of the five card, six card or seven card hand has the highest payout.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-08-26	1995-02-25	1995-08-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-08-26	1999-02-25	1999-08-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-08-26	2003-02-25	2003-08-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Multi-deck poker game

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