Patent ID: 8808077
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming table system, comprising: (a) one or more electronic gaming tables configured to conduct tournament table games involving wager based games, wherein each of said one or more electronic gaming tables includes: a physical surface configured for the play of a table game that includes a live dealer and the use of one or more physical game components, a table controller configured to control a plurality of gaming table functions, wherein said table controller is further configured to facilitate the provision of current tournament information upon demand, continuously in automated fashion, or both, and a table communication interface coupled to the table controller and configured to facilitate communications between the table controller and other electronic components within the tournament table gaming system; and (b) a system server located remotely from and in communication with the one or more electronic gaming tables, said system server being configured to facilitate the play of tournament table games administered at said one or more electronic gaming tables by players who are located remotely from the one or more electronic gaming tables and who are using a plurality of separate portable electronic devices configured to function as player terminals; and wherein said system is configured to permit player participation in a practice mode for an actual table game tournament that takes place on one or more electronic gaming tables that include a live dealer and the use of one or more physical game components.