US5845906A
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Method for playing casino poker game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-01-23
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2017-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A casino game, based on the rules of poker, wherein each player is dealt five cards, with an option to utilize a sixth card to improve the five-card hand. The game provides a player with three opportunities to win: 1) head-to-head competition against the dealer, with the higher poker hand winning: 2) competition for a common pot among the players, the amount of the pot increasing until a player has a hand of three-of-a-kind or better; and 3) bonus payments for long-odds hands (e.g., straight or better). Because no player has an opportunity to increase his/her wager during play, the game proceeds rapidly.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Wirth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F1/00; A63F2001/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
A method of playing a modified draw poker game comprising: providing a table having a playing station for a dealer and playing stations for a plurality of players, each player station comprising a card playing area and a betting area containing first and second betting zones; each player placing predetermined wagers in both of said betting zones; the dealer dealing an initial, five-card hand, face down, to himself and to each player; providing an opportunity for each player to fold or stay, each player who folds forfeiting the wager in said first betting zone to dealer, and each player who stays placing a third wager in one or more designated locations on the table, said third wagers comprising a common pot; providing an opportunity for the dealer and each player to utilize a sixth card to improve a poker hand, the dealer collecting the wager in said second betting zone from each player who employs this option; turning all cards to a face up position: (a) the dealer paying an amount equal to the wager in said first betting zone to each player who has a higher poker hand than dealer, and collecting the wagers in said first betting zone from each player having a lower poker hand than dealer; (b) if one or more players has a poker hand whose value is three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer paying the amount in said common pot to the player having the highest poker hand; (c) if no player has a poker hand whose value is three-of-a-kind or better, the wagers comprising said common pot are retained and form part of the common pot in the succeeding hand; and (d) the dealer paying a premium to each player whose hand comprises a straight or better.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
293 words
A method of playing a modified draw poker game comprising: providing a table having a playing station for a dealer and playing stations for a plurality of players, each player station comprising a card playing area and a betting area containing first and second betting zones; each player placing predetermined wagers in both of said betting zones; the dealer dealing an initial, five-card hand, face down, to himself and to each player; providing an opportunity for each player to fold or stay, each player who folds forfeiting the wager in said first betting zone to dealer, and each player who stays placing a third wager in one or more designated locations on the table, said third wagers comprising a common pot; providing an opportunity for the dealer and each player to utilize a sixth card to improve a poker hand, the dealer collecting the wager in said second betting zone from each player who employs this option; turning all cards to a face up position: (a) the dealer paying an amount equal to the wager in said first betting zone to each player who has a higher poker hand than dealer, and collecting the wagers in said first betting zone from each player having a lower poker hand than dealer; (b) if one or more players has a poker hand whose value is three-of-a-kind or better, the dealer paying the amount in said common pot to the player having the highest poker hand; (c) if no player has a poker hand whose value is three-of-a-kind or better, the wagers comprising said common pot are retained and form part of the common pot in the succeeding hand; and (d) the dealer paying a premium to each player whose hand comprises a straight or better.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of dealing a sixth card, face down, to each player, said sixth card being placed by the dealer in a location apart from said initial, five-card hand.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-12-07 | 2002-06-08 | 2002-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-12-07 | 2006-06-08 | 2006-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-12-07 | 2010-06-08 | 2010-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |