Patent ID: 6132311
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
A method of playing a poker game using a deck of playing cards comprising:a) a player making a first wager;b) dealing a first community card face up and a second community card face up;c) dealing a first partial hand of three cards, a second partial hand of three cards, a third partial hand of three cards, a fourth partial hand of three cards and a fifth partial hand of three cards; each partial hand being dealt face down;d) the player having the option of discarding and replacing either the first community card, the second community card or both;e) the player having the option of making a second wager;f) turning face up all of the cards in the partial hands;g) determining the poker hand ranking of a first hand comprising the first community card, the second community card and the three cards from the first partial hand;h) paying the player a preestablished amount based on the amount the player's first wager and second wager, if any, if the first hand comprises a predetermined poker hand ranking;i) determining the poker hand ranking of a second hand comprising the first community card, the second community card and the three cards from the second partial hand;j) paying the player a preestablished amount based on the amount the player's first wager and second wager, if any, if the second hand comprises a predetermined poker hand ranking;k) determining the poker hand ranking of a third hand comprising the first community card, the second community card and the three cards from the third partial hand;l) paying the player a preestablished amount based on the amount the player's first wager and second wager, if any, if the third hand comprises a predetermined poker hand ranking;m) determining the poker hand ranking of a fourth hand comprising the first community card, the second community card and the three cards from the fourth partial hand;n) paying the player a preestablished amount based on the amount the player's first wager and second wager, if any, if the fourth hand comprises a predetermined poker hand ranking;o) determining the poker hand ranking of a fifth hand comprising the first community card, the second community card and the three cards from the fifth partial hand; andp) paying the player a preestablished amount based on the amount the player's first wager and second wager, if any, if the fifth hand comprises a predetermined poker hand ranking.