Poker-type game having adjustable payouts and method therefor

a payout and adjustable technology, applied in the field of poker-style games and methods, can solve the problems of insufficient payouts associated with video poker to make the game exciting, and the basic video poker game has become stale and boring, so as to reduce the number of players, increase the payout, and restrict the player's wagering options

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
GOLD STEVEN TERRANCE +1
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[0009] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a video poker-style game and method that substantially increases payouts by providing additional wagering opportunities for the player to wager on selected winning hands.
[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide the highest possible payouts for the additional wagering opportunities by adjusting the posted payout odds based on the player's wager, or by restricting the player's wagering options.

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Many video poker players find that the basic video poker game has become somewhat stale and boring.
In addition, many feel that the payouts associated with video poker are not high enough to make the game exciting.

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[0011] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of playing a poker-style game comprising: making an opening wager by a player; permitting the player to make at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand; adjusting payout odds on winning hands based on an amount of the opening wager and the at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand; dealing a hand of cards to the player; allowing the player to hold desired cards of the hand; dealing replacement cards to the player; determining if a new hand of cards is a winning hand; and paying the player based on the adjusted payout odds.

[0012] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a video poker-style game is disclosed. The video poker-style game has a video display adapted to display to a player a hand of cards for a poker-style game; means for permitting the player to make an opening wager by the player; means for permitting the player t...

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A method and apparatus for playing a poker-style game has a player making an opening wager. The player is permitted to make at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand. The payout odds are adjusted on winning hands based on an amount of the opening wager and the at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand. A hand of cards are then dealt to the player. The player is allowed to hold desired cards of the hand. Replacement cards are dealt to the player. One determines if a new hand of cards is a winning hand. Paying the player is based on the adjusted payout odds.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates generally to poker-style games and methods, and more particularly to poker-style games and methods that provide opportunities for a player to make wagers on certain selected winning hands which will adjust the posted payout odds on the selected winning hand as well as other winning hands thereby increasing player excitement. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] The game of poker is widely played at peoples' homes and in a casino setting. At a casino, it is played both in a traditional format, with traditional playing cards, and in an electronic format. In the electronic version, typically known as “video poker”, a player makes a wager, pushes a button to start the game, and is then presented with five cards shown on the video display. A player can choose to either keep the cards or discard a specified number of cards and receive replacement cards. Whether or not the player's final han...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F1/00G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/3293G07F17/32
Inventor GOLD, STEVEN TERRANCEZAROWITZ, JEREMY WOOD
Owner GOLD STEVEN TERRANCE
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