Patent ID: 7552927
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a poker-type card game comprising, in combination, the steps of: receiving an ante wager from at least one player; dealing two cards to each said at least one player; dealing two cards to a dealer; comparing a poker hand value of the two-card dealer hand with a poker hand value of each at least one two-card player hand; selecting as a superior hand whichever of said two-card dealer hand and each said at least one two-card player hand having a higher poker value; assigning said ante wager of each said at least one player to a transitional wagering area when said dealer having a superior two-card hand; said dealer placing in said transitional wagering area an amount equal to said ante wager of said at least one player when said at least one player having a superior two-card hand; permitting each said at least one player to forfeit any wagers in said transitional wagering area and terminate their play; permitting each said at least one player to place a second wager equal to said ante wager in order to continue their play; dealing a first community card; revealing said first community card; comparing a poker hand value of the three-card dealer hand comprised of a combination of the two-card dealer hand and said first community card with a poker hand value of each at least one three-card player hand comprised of a combination of the two-card player hand and said first community card; selecting as a superior hand whichever of said three-card dealer hand and each said at least one three-card player hand having a higher poker value; assigning said second wager of each said at least one player to said transitional wagering area when said dealer having a superior three-card hand; said dealer placing in said transitional wagering area an amount equal to said second wager of said at least one player when said at least one player having a superior three-card hand; permitting each said at least one player to forfeit any wagers in said transitional wagering area and terminate their play; permitting each said at least one player to place a third wager equal to one of said ante wager and said second wager in order to continue their play; dealing a second community card; revealing said second community card; comparing a poker hand value of the four-card dealer hand comprised of a combination of the two-card dealer hand and said first community card and said second community card with a poker hand value of each at least one four-card player hand comprised of a combination of the two-card player hand and said first community card and said second community card; selecting as a superior hand whichever of said four-card dealer hand and each said at least one four-card player hand having a higher poker value; assigning said third wager of each said at least one player to said transitional wagering area when said dealer having a superior four-card hand; said dealer placing in said transitional wagering area an amount equal to said third wager of said at least one player when said at least one player having a superior four-card hand; permitting each said at least one player to forfeit any wagers in said transitional wagering area and terminate their play; permitting each said at least one player to place a fourth wager equal to one of said ante wager and said second wager and said third wager in order to continue their play; dealing a third community card; revealing said third community card; comparing a poker hand value of the five-card dealer hand comprised of a combination of the two-card dealer hand and said first community card and said second community card and said third community card with a poker hand value of each at least one five-card player hand comprised of a combination of the two-card player hand and said first community card and said second community card and said third community card; selecting as a winning hand whichever of said five-card dealer hand and each said at least one five-card player hand having a higher poker value; collecting said fourth wager and all other wagers placed in said transitional wagering area of each said at least one player when said dealer having a winning five-card hand; and said dealer paying an amount equal to said fourth wager and all other wagers placed in said transitional wagering area of each said at least one player when said at least one player having a winning five-card hand.