Patent ID: 7513503
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for a playing modified game of stud Poker wherein players bet against each other utilizing a betting scheme to enhance strategy and player risk within each round, said method comprising the steps of: Providing a standard deck of 52 playing cards; Providing a playing surface; Determining a player who will initiate betting in a first round of betting; Determining a minimum wager for each of a first, second, third, and fourth round of betting; Prior to a first round of betting, dealing an initial hand of four cards from said deck to each player, with the face of said cards being disposed toward said playing surface; Prior to a first round of betting, arranging a set of four community cards from said deck so that the faces of the first 3 of said community cards are disposed toward the playing surface and the last of said community cards to be dealt, with the face being disposed opposite the playing surface; Providing for a first round of betting wherein said player determined to initiate betting for a first round must either place an initial bet equal to said minimum wager for said first round of betting, or fold; Continuing a first round of betting proceeding with the next player to the left of said player determined to initiate betting for a first round, wherein each player in turn must either place an initial bet if all players prior to him or her have folded, call an initial bet made by a previous better, raise any previously placed bet by increments of said minimum wager for said first round of betting, or fold; Providing that the third card dealt into said community now be arranged with its face disposed opposite the playing surface; Providing for a second round of betting wherein betting is initiated by the first active player remaining in the game seated to the left of said player determined to initiate betting for said first round of betting, with said player either placing a bet equal to said minimum wager for said second round of betting, or folding; Continuing said second round of betting proceeding with the next active player to the left of said player initiating betting for said second round, wherein each active player in turn must either place the minimum bet for said second round if all players prior to him or her have folded, call a bet made by a previous better, raise any previously placed bet by increments of said minimum wager for said second round of betting, or fold; Providing that the second card dealt into said community now be arranged with its face disposed opposite the playing surface; Providing for a third round of betting wherein betting is initiated by the first active player remaining in the game seated to the left of said player initiating betting in said second round of betting, with said player either placing a bet equal to said minimum wager for said third round of betting, or folding; Continuing said third round of betting proceeding with the next active player to the left of said player initiating betting for said third round, wherein each active player in turn must either place the minimum bet for said third round if all players prior to him or her have folded, call a bet made by a previous better, raise any previously placed bet by increments of said minimum wager for said third round of betting, or fold; Providing that the first card dealt into said community be arranged with its face disposed opposite the playing surface: Providing for a fourth round of betting wherein betting is initiated by the first active player remaining in the game seated to the left of said player initiating betting in said third round of betting, with said player either placing a bet equal to said minimum wager for said fourth round of betting, or folding; Continuing said fourth round of betting proceeding with the next active player to the left of said player initiating betting for said fourth round, wherein each active player in turn must either place the minimum bet for said fourth round if all players prior to him or her have folded, call a bet made by a previous better, raise any previously placed bet by increments of said minimum wager for said fourth round of betting, or fold; Determining a winner by examining the active player's 5-card poker hand established by using that player's 4 hole cards and the 4 community cards to determine a poker hand ranking thereof.