US5725216A — Methods of playing poker games

Claim 1

Independent Claim 304 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) affording each player an option of placing a progressive jackpot wager to participate in a progressive jackpot; (c) dealing five cards to each player and a dealer; (d) affording each player an opportunity to inspect their cards; (e) settling said progressive jackpot wagers based on each player's first five cards according to a predetermined progressive jackpot payout table; (f) affording each player an option to either fold and lose their ante wager, or call and continue play by placing a bet wager; (g) affording each remaining player the option to discard and draw either zero, one, or two cards; (h) the dealer discarding and drawing either zero, one, or two cards, depending upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's first five cards; (i) comparing each remaining player's best five card hand to the dealer's best five card hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (j) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player wins a preselected amount based on the player's ante wager, and the player keeps the player's bet wager; (k) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the dealer's hand is higher than the player's hand, the player loses both the player's ante wager and the player's bet wager; and (l) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, the player wins a first predetermined amount on the player's ante wager and the player wins a second predetermined amount on the player's bet wager based on the poker rank of the player's hand.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 304 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) affording each player an option of placing a progressive jackpot wager to participate in a progressive jackpot; (c) dealing five cards to each player and a dealer; (d) affording each player an opportunity to inspect their cards; (e) settling said progressive jackpot wagers based on each player's first five cards according to a predetermined progressive jackpot payout table; (f) affording each player an option to either fold and lose their ante wager, or call and continue play by placing a bet wager; (g) affording each remaining player the option to discard and draw either zero, one, or two cards; (h) the dealer discarding and drawing either zero, one, or two cards, depending upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's first five cards; (i) comparing each remaining player's best five card hand to the dealer's best five card hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (j) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player wins a preselected amount based on the player's ante wager, and the player keeps the player's bet wager; (k) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the dealer's hand is higher than the player's hand, the player loses both the player's ante wager and the player's bet wager; and (l) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, the player wins a first predetermined amount on the player's ante wager and the player wins a second predetermined amount on the player's bet wager based on the poker rank of the player's hand.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method of claim 1, where said progressive jackpot payout table in step (f) substantially comprises: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100% Straight Flush 10% Four of a Kind $500.00 Full House $100.00 Flush $50.00 ______________________________________

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 1, wherein said predetermined poker rank of said dealer's hand is at least a pair of eights.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method of claim 1, wherein all cards in step (c) are dealt face down.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 66 words

The method of claim 1, wherein said second predetermined amount paid in step (1) on the player's bet wager is paid substantially according to the following payout table depending on the poker rank of the player's hand: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100-to-1 Straight Flush 40-to-1 Four of a Kind 7-to-1 Full House 3-to-1 Straight 2-to-1 Three of a Kind 2-to-1 ______________________________________

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 74 words

The method of claim 1, wherein said predetermined procedure of step (h) substantially comprises: the dealer stands with a poker rank hand of straight flush, straight, four of a kind, or full house; the dealer draws one card with a poker rank hand of four card straight, four card flush, three of a kind, or two pair; and the dealer draws two cards with a poker rank hand of any pair, or no pair.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 263 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) dealing a dealer hand and a hand to each player, said hands each comprising a predetermined number of cards; (c) affording each player an option of either folding in which case the player surrenders the ante wager, or of calling by placing a bet wager; (d) affording each remaining player and the dealer an option to either stand or discard and draw at least one card, the number of cards drawn by the dealer based upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (e) comparing each remaining player hand with the dealer hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (f) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player wins a preselected amount based on the player's ante wager and the player keeps the player's bet wager; (g) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined poker rank, and the dealer's hand is higher that the player's hand, the player loses both the player's ante wager and the player's bet wager; and (h) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, then the player wins a first predetermined amount on the player's ante wager and the player wins a second predetermined amount on the player's bet wager based on the type of poker hand combination the player has.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 263 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) dealing a dealer hand and a hand to each player, said hands each comprising a predetermined number of cards; (c) affording each player an option of either folding in which case the player surrenders the ante wager, or of calling by placing a bet wager; (d) affording each remaining player and the dealer an option to either stand or discard and draw at least one card, the number of cards drawn by the dealer based upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (e) comparing each remaining player hand with the dealer hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (f) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player wins a preselected amount based on the player's ante wager and the player keeps the player's bet wager; (g) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined poker rank, and the dealer's hand is higher that the player's hand, the player loses both the player's ante wager and the player's bet wager; and (h) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, then the player wins a first predetermined amount on the player's ante wager and the player wins a second predetermined amount on the player's bet wager based on the type of poker hand combination the player has.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said predetermined number of cards in step (b) is five.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said dealer hand is dealt face down.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said player hand is dealt face down.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 7, wherein any card drawn by a player is dealt face up.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method of claim 7, wherein all cards in step (b) are dealt face down.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said predetermined poker rank of said dealer's hand is at least a pair of eights.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: affording each player an option of placing a progressive jackpot wager to participate in a progressive jackpot; and settling said progressive jackpot wagers based on each player's hand according to a predetermined progressive jackpot payout table.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 14, where said progressive jackpot payout table substantially comprises: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100% Straight Flush 10% Four of a Kind $500.00 Full House $100.00 Flush $50.00 ______________________________________

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 66 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said second predetermined amount paid in step (h) on the player's bet wager is paid substantially according to the following payout table depending on the poker rank of the player's hand: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100-to-1 Straight Flush 40-to-1 Four of a Kind 7-to-1 Full House 3-to-1 Straight 2-to-1 Three of a Kind 2-to-1 ______________________________________

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 71 words

The method of claim 7, wherein said predetermined procedure substantially comprises: the dealer stands with a poker rank hand of straight flush, straight, four of a kind, or full house; the dealer draws one card with a poker rank hand of four card straight, four card flush, three of a kind, or two pair; and the dealer draws two cards with a poker rank hand of any pair, or no pair.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 141 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) dealing a dealer hand and a hand to each player, said hands each comprising a predetermined number of cards; (c) affording each player an option of either folding, in which case the player surrenders the ante wager, or of calling by placing a bet wager; (d) affording each remaining player the option to discard and draw one or more cards; (e) the dealer standing or discarding and drawing cards depending upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (f) comparing each remaining player hand with the dealer hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison to determine winning players; and (g) settling said wagers.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 141 words

A method of playing a casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ante wager to participate in said card game; (b) dealing a dealer hand and a hand to each player, said hands each comprising a predetermined number of cards; (c) affording each player an option of either folding, in which case the player surrenders the ante wager, or of calling by placing a bet wager; (d) affording each remaining player the option to discard and draw one or more cards; (e) the dealer standing or discarding and drawing cards depending upon a predetermined procedure according to the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (f) comparing each remaining player hand with the dealer hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison to determine winning players; and (g) settling said wagers.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 18, wherein said predetermined number of cards in step (b) is five.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 18, wherein said dealer hand is dealt face down.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 18, wherein said player hand is dealt face down.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 18, wherein any card drawn by a player is dealt face up.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 18, wherein all cards in steps (d) and (e) are dealt face down.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of: affording each player an option of placing a progressive jackpot wager to participate in a progressive jackpot; and settling said progressive jackpot wagers based on each player's hand according to a predetermined progressive jackpot payout table.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 24, where said progressive jackpot payout table substantially comprises: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100% Straight Flush 10% Four of a Kind $500.00 Full House $100.00 Flush $50.00 ______________________________________

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 69 words

The method of claim 18, wherein said step of settling wagers comprises playing each winning player a predetermined amount on the player's bet wager substantially according to the following payout table depending on the poker rank of the player's hand: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100-to-1 Straight Flush 40-to-1 Four of a Kind 7-to-1 Full House 3-to-1 Straight 2-to-1 Three of a Kind 2-to-1 ______________________________________

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 71 words

The method of claim 18, wherein said predetermined procedure substantially comprises: the dealer stands with a poker rank hand of straight flush, straight, four of a kind, or full house; the dealer draws one card with a poker rank hand of four card straight, four card flush, three of a kind, or two pair; and the dealer draws two cards with a poker rank hand of any pair, or no pair.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 107 words

In a method of playing a house banked live casino poker card game, the improvement comprising the steps of: (a) dealing card hands to a dealer and to at least one player; (b) affording said at least one player an option to either fold, stand or discard and draw at least one card, said dealer either standing or discarding and drawing one or more cards pursuant to a predetermined procedure based upon the poker rank of the dealer's hand; and (c) if said at least one player has not folded, determining whether said player is a winning player by comparing said player hand with said dealer hand.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 107 words

In a method of playing a house banked live casino poker card game, the improvement comprising the steps of: (a) dealing card hands to a dealer and to at least one player; (b) affording said at least one player an option to either fold, stand or discard and draw at least one card, said dealer either standing or discarding and drawing one or more cards pursuant to a predetermined procedure based upon the poker rank of the dealer's hand; and (c) if said at least one player has not folded, determining whether said player is a winning player by comparing said player hand with said dealer hand.

Claim 33

Independent Claim 190 words

A method of playing a house banked casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing five cards to at least one player and a dealer; (b) affording said player the option to fold, or to call by placing a wager and either standing or discarding and drawing at least one card; (c) said dealer either stands, or discards and draws one or more cards pursuant to a predetermined procedure based upon the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (d) comparing each remaining player's best five card hand to the dealer's best five card hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (e) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player keeps the player's wager; (f) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the dealer's hand is higher than the player's hand, the player loses the player's wager; and (g) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, the player wins a predetermined amount on the player's wager based on the poker rank of the player's hand.

Claim 34

Independent Claim 190 words

A method of playing a house banked casino poker card game, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing five cards to at least one player and a dealer; (b) affording said player the option to fold, or to call by placing a wager and either standing or discarding and drawing at least one card; (c) said dealer either stands, or discards and draws one or more cards pursuant to a predetermined procedure based upon the poker rank of the dealer's hand; (d) comparing each remaining player's best five card hand to the dealer's best five card hand using poker rank as the criterion for comparison; (e) if the dealer's hand is not at least a predetermined rank, the player keeps the player's wager; (f) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the dealer's hand is higher than the player's hand, the player loses the player's wager; and (g) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, the player wins a predetermined amount on the player's wager based on the poker rank of the player's hand.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 29, wherein said dealer hand is dealt face down.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 29, wherein said player hand is dealt face down.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 29, wherein any card drawn by a player is dealt face up.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method of claim 29, wherein all cards in step (a) are dealt face down.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 29, further comprising the steps of: affording each player an option of placing a progressive jackpot wager to participate in a progressive jackpot; and settling said progressive jackpot wagers based on each player's hand according to a predetermined progressive jackpot payout table.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 34, where said progressive jackpot payout table substantially comprises: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100% Straight Flush 10% Four of a Kind $500.00 Full House $100.00 Flush $50.00 ______________________________________

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 64 words

The method of claim 29, wherein said predetermined amount paid on the player's wager in step (g) is determined substantially according to the following payout table depending on the poker rank of the player's hand: ______________________________________ Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot ______________________________________ Royal Flush 100-to-1 Straight Flush 40-to-1 Four of a Kind 7-to-1 Full House 3-to-1 Straight 2-to-1 Three of a Kind 2-to-1 ______________________________________

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 71 words

The method of claim 29, wherein said predetermined procedure substantially comprises: the dealer stands with a poker rank hand of straight flush, straight, four of a kind, or full house; the dealer draws one card with a poker rank hand of four card straight, four card flush, three of a kind, or two pair; and the dealer draws two cards with a poker rank hand of any pair, or no pair.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 29, wherein said predetermined rank of said dealer's hand is at least a pair of eights.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2001-03-09	2001-09-08	2002-03-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2005-03-09	2005-09-08	2006-03-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2009-03-09	2009-09-08	2010-03-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Methods of playing poker games

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