Patent ID: 7669855
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of implementing a wagering game, the method comprising: executing instructions on a processing unit on a digital computer to perform the following: receiving a bet from a player using an input device connected to the digital computer; dealing a first row of cards; receiving an indication of the hold cards and discard cards in the first row from the player; transforming each of the hold cards in additional rows by copying a face value of each hold card in three additional rows and using different suits for each of four rows for each hold card; receiving an indication from the player to draw; replacing the discard cards in the first row to form a first final hand; dealing additional cards in the additional rows to form additional final hands; determining a first final hand rank for the first final hand and additional final hand ranks for the additional final hands; and paying a first award using the digital computer, if earned, based on the first final hand rank and additional awards, if earned, based on the additional final hand ranks.