Patent ID: 9472064
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A method of operating a video poker gaming device, the method comprising: providing game play credits to a player of the gaming devices in response to receipt of value from the player via at least one of a currency acceptor, an electronic account, a ticket acceptor, and a coin acceptor; displaying the game play credits on a credit meter associated with the video poker gaming device; receiving an amount wagered from at least some of the game play credits available on the credit meter for wagering on the video poker gaming device for a speed poker gaming session in response to a player input to the video poker gaming device; displaying a first dealt poker hand on the video poker gaming device; determining, under control of a programmed processor, if the first dealt poker hand meets a big win criteria; allowing the player to hold cards and draw cards in the first dealt poker hand when it is determined that the first dealt poker hand meets the big win criteria; displaying the drawn cards for the first dealt poker hand on the video poker gaming device; repeatedly providing speed poker hands until a big win criteria is met when it is determined that the first dealt poker hand does not meet the big win criteria, wherein providing speed poker hands is performed under control of the programmed processor and comprises: transferring game play credits to at least one of coins, currency, and a ticket, responsive to activation of an actuator on the gaming device.