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Method of playing a poker-type game and apparatus therefor
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1993-10-04
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Granted: 1995-05-02
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Expires: 2013-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A poker-type card game which provides a player with an opportunity to increase the amount wagered, and therefore to increase a winning payout, even after the player has received a definite indication that the player has won. Apparatus useful with the game method include a board game version and an electronic video game version which allow a player to increase his wager after reviewing a first display of a plurality of cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E. Fulton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:34
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3227; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F2001/008; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; providing at least one player with the option of placing an initial wager; displaying a plurality of playing cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's initial wager to a resulting wager which is different from said initial wager thereby providing said player with an opportunity to maximize said player's winnings even after receiving an indication of the hands ultimate outcome; displaying at least one additional card; and providing a winning payout based on said resulting wager if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one preselected winning card combination.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; providing at least one player with the option of placing an initial wager; displaying a plurality of playing cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's initial wager to a resulting wager which is different from said initial wager thereby providing said player with an opportunity to maximize said player's winnings even after receiving an indication of the hands ultimate outcome; displaying at least one additional card; and providing a winning payout based on said resulting wager if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one preselected winning card combination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said display surface comprises a portion of a game board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said display surface comprises a video screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said step of displaying a payout schedule comprises displaying a payout schedule comprising hands wherein the number of cards necessary to attain at least one of said winning hands is less than the number of cards needed to attain at least one other of said winning hands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 comprising the step of providing means for receiving a plurality of wagers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 4 wherein said step of providing means for receiving a plurality of wagers comprises providing at least one designated wager area on a game board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 4 herein said display surface and said receiving means are provided on a single gaming table.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said player may change said resulting wager to another resulting wager and wherein said winning payout is based on the final resulting wager.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; displaying a winning payout schedule comprising a preselected plurality of winning card combinations; providing at least one player with the option of placing an initial wager; displaying a plurality of playing cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's initial wager to a resulting wager which is different from said initial wager after said player has received a definite indication as to whether said player will achieve at least one of said preselected winning card combinations; displaying at least one additional card; comparing a plurality of said displayed cards with said payout schedule; and providing a winning payout based on said resulting wager if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one of said preselected winning card combinations.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; displaying a winning payout schedule comprising a preselected plurality of winning card combinations; providing at least one player with the option of placing an initial wager; displaying a plurality of playing cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's initial wager to a resulting wager which is different from said initial wager after said player has received a definite indication as to whether said player will achieve at least one of said preselected winning card combinations; displaying at least one additional card; comparing a plurality of said displayed cards with said payout schedule; and providing a winning payout based on said resulting wager if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one of said preselected winning card combinations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of playing a card game according claim 9 wherein the total number of cards displayed is five.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; displaying a winning payout schedule comprising a preselected plurality of winning card combinations; providing at least one player with the option of placing a wager; displaying a plurality of indicia of cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's wager before receiving the number of cards in the highest winning payout on said winning payout schedule but alter the player has a sufficient number of cards to obtain a winning payout thereby providing said player with an opportunity to maximize said player's winnings even after receiving an indication of the hands ultimate outcome; displaying at least one additional card; comparing a plurality of said displayed indicia of cards with said payout schedule; and providing a winning payout if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one of said preselected winning card combinations.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a display surface; displaying a winning payout schedule comprising a preselected plurality of winning card combinations; providing at least one player with the option of placing a wager; displaying a plurality of indicia of cards to at least one player; providing at least one player with an opportunity to change said player's wager before receiving the number of cards in the highest winning payout on said winning payout schedule but alter the player has a sufficient number of cards to obtain a winning payout thereby providing said player with an opportunity to maximize said player's winnings even after receiving an indication of the hands ultimate outcome; displaying at least one additional card; comparing a plurality of said displayed indicia of cards with said payout schedule; and providing a winning payout if a plurality of said displayed cards matches at least one of said preselected winning card combinations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 11 wherein said player is provided with a plurality of opportunities to change the player's wager.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 11 wherein the total number of cards displayed is five.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 11 wherein the total number of cards displayed is greater than five.
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