High-mid-low variant of Pai Gow poker

Abstract

A poker card game which uses physical playing cards or electronic virtual cards displayed on a video screen is disclosed. Steps in the play of the game may include: a player placing a wager to enter the poker card game; a dealer dealing at least six cards to at least one player to form three distinct player hands comprising a player at least three card high hand, a player at least two card mid hand and a player at least one card low hand; the dealer dealing at least six cards to the dealer to form three distinct dealer hands comprising a dealer at least three card high hand, a dealer at least two card mid hand and a dealer at least one card low hand; the dealer setting the three distinct dealer hands according to the house rules of setting hands; comparing the three distinct dealer hands to the respective three distinct player hands; and paying the player on the poker game wager if at least two of the three distinct player hands outranks at least two of the three respective distinct dealer hands.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to the field of gaming, particularly casino table card gaming, and more particularly to casino table card games in which players arrange an initial set of playing cards into multiple hands played against multiple hands set by a house / dealer.[0003]2. Background of the Art[0004]Traditional poker and variant poker games, such as Pai Gow poker, are known in the art. The following rules are for Pai Gow poker:[0005]Public domain Pai Gow poker is a variation of the Chinese domino game pai gow. Pai Gow poker is played with a 53-card deck, including a joker. The game is head to head play against the house or banker.[0006]A player enters the game by placing a wager. Then the player and dealer receive seven cards each. Typically the player who receives the first set of cards is determined by a roll of dice or a randomly generated number. This number may be generated by an automatic card shuffler, such...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]A poker card game is disclosed which uses physical playing cards or alternatively electronic virtual cards displayed on a video screen. Steps in the play of the game include: a dealer requiring a player wager to enter the poker card game; a dealer dealing a set of at least six cards to at least one player to form three distinct player hands comprising a player at least three-card high hand, a player at least two-card mid hand and a player at least one card low hand; the dealer dealing a set of at least six cards to the dealer to form three distinct dealer hands comprising a dealer at least three-card high hand, a dealer at least two card mid hand and a dealer at least one card low hand; the dealer setting the three distinct dea

Problems solved by technology

If the player sets the hands and the two-card hand rank is higher, then both hands are deemed “fouled” and both lose.

Many card rooms still allow this practice, however, most larger casinos no longer allow a player to serve as the banker.

However, an inexperienced dealer or a dealer learning a new table game may slow play and / or, make mistakes, resulting in a loss of revenue.

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