Concurrent Secondary Poker Rounds for Idle Resource Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
In Texas Holdem poker games, both physical and computerized, idle resources such as table positions of folded players in physical games and remote communication connections in computerized games are underutilized, leading to inefficiencies in resource utilization and potential revenue loss for game administrators.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a secondary Texas Holdem poker round concurrently with the primary round, where folded players retain their hole cards and participate in a separate game using idle resources like table positions or communication connections, generating new community cards from unused decks, allowing for continued gameplay and maximizing resource utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single Texas Holdem poker round is administered per table/session, then the game flow is simple and straightforward, but table positions and communication connections remain idle when players fold, resulting in resource waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the poker game into multiple independent rounds (primary round and secondary round) that can be administered concurrently. The secondary round is specifically designed to utilize folded players from the primary round, segmenting the player population into active players in the primary round and folded players eligible for the secondary round. This segmentation allows continuous gameplay without idle resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension by allowing the secondary round to occur concurrently with the primary round rather than sequentially. This dimensional change from sequential to concurrent rounds enables overlapping gameplay, where folded players from the primary round immediately enter the secondary round, eliminating idle time and maximizing resource utilization.
2Productivity
If folded players leave the table/session after folding, then the game remains simple to administer, but table positions and communication connections become idle resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the table positions and communication connections multi-functional by allowing them to serve dual purposes: first for the primary round with active players, then for the secondary round with folded players. The same physical table and communication infrastructure support both rounds without requiring separate dedicated resources, thereby increasing utility while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuous useful action by immediately transitioning folded players from the primary round to the secondary round. Instead of players leaving the table or connections going idle, the system maintains continuous gameplay through the concurrent secondary round, eliminating idle resources and maximizing productivity while keeping administration straightforward.
3Productivity
If only active players participate in a single poker round, then the game flow is straightforward, but revenue generation is limited due to idle resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the primary and secondary rounds into a unified game administration structure that handles both rounds concurrently. The dealer computer system integrates the administration of both rounds, combining the player pools (active players from primary round and folded players from primary round) into a single operational framework that maximizes revenue generation while maintaining manageable complexity through unified control.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for enhancing resource utilization in Texas Holdem poker comprises administering a primary Texas Holdem poker round for a plurality of players and, concurrently with the primary Texas Holdem poker round, administering a secondary Texas Holdem poker round among at least some players who have folded out of the primary Texas Holdem poker round. These folded players retain their respective hole cards from the primary Texas Holdem poker round for the secondary Texas Holdem poker round, and the secondary Texas Holdem poker round utilizes at least one otherwise idle resource from the primary Texas Holdem poker round. For physical games played at a table with physical playing cards, the otherwise idle resource(s) comprises table positions of folded players, and for computerized poker games played with virtual playing cards, the otherwise idle resource(s) comprise the remote communication connections between the dealer computer system and the player computer systems.