Multiple round pokers

Abstract

A method of playing a casino wagering card game, featuring multiple rounds of dealing poker hands, out of the same deck(s), and before a new shuffle, and or a new deck(s) of cards being used. Joker(s) are not used in the preferred way of playing the game, but may be used in a different version. The method will use at least a 52 standard poker deck (s) of cards, and allow the players to wager against an Ante against the dealer, and or wager against a predetermined payout schedule, and or wager on a bonus event. Additional options of wagers may be made available. Multiple Round Poker will offer the method of playing a poker wagering game, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and the dealer before a shuffle is two or more.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is filed in connection with and claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 627,537 filed on Nov. 12, 2004 identifying Larry E. Kekempanos and James Thomas Kenny as co-inventors.BACKGRUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to gaming and to card games. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a method of playing a new type of poker game especially adapted for casino gaming, both in live table and electronic video formats, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and or dealer before the shuffle is two or more. [0003] Gaming establishments continually require new games to offer their players. Casinos are also in need of games which are easy to play and easy to deal. Such games are generally required to enable each player to play against a banker (who usually also acts as a dealer) provided by a casino, rather than against other players. This type of Casino Poker can ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide an enjoyable new card game.

[0010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a game that is easy to learn and deal.

[0011] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a game that makes it easier and more often for a player to make a hand than in any other poker card game, and hence enhances the odds of the player being able to win in a multiple round(s) versus only a single round.

[0012] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a game that has more frequent payoffs than in a single round poker game since the odds and probability are harder in a single round poker game than they are in a multiple round(s) poker game, but nevertheless still maintains the player interest due to the enhanced ability to obtain a winning hand versus a poker game that deals only one round of cards from a deck(s).

[0013] The present invention discloses a poker game variation in which one or more players play against the casino. Broadly, the invention is directed to a poker game variant in which a player has a choice between several wagers among the following; an initial stake ante wager against the dealer, and a separate voluntary middle stake wager against a predetermined payout schedule.

[0014] In one preferred embodiment of the invention, one or more players initially place a wager(s) and then X cards are dealt to the players. Players would inspect their hands, and if their hand has achieved a pre-determined rank, the player would win that wager accordingly. The remainder of cards in the deck(s) is now used to deal the second round of cards before a shuffle. Now, the players that had made the next wager, would be dealt X cards, from the remaining deck(s), inspect their hands, and if their hand has achieved a pre-determined rank, the player would win that wager accordingly. This version would include a standard deck of at least 52 playing cards, with or without at least one joker. This version may also include a non-standard deck of at least 52 playing cards, with or without at least one joker.

Problems solved by technology

In games like Let It Ride and Caribbean Stud Poker, the poker hands that the player must make to get a payoff are hard to get thus the payoffs are infrequent.

The player is frustrated because many times they notice that they did not receive a good hand, and neither did any of the other players.

In a three-card game like Three Card Poker, the hands are sometimes made easier but with only one round dealt out of a single deck, the player(s) is still frustrated since the number of payoffs is still rather low.

It is clear that with single round card poker games, the odds of achieving a good hand are more difficult that in a multiple round poker card game.

Goldman also reveals that jokers which are part of the deck are never wild and hence, a player receiving a joker ends up in a poor position since on of the five cards cannot count toward the making of a poker hand.

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