Patent ID: 6109612
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a random-deal poker game in a casino between a plurality of players comprising the steps of:providing one conventional deck of 52 playing cards, each card having a numerical or rank value in four standard suits of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs;providing a playing board having a dealer area and having a plurality of designated areas, assigning the dealer area to the dealer, and assigning one or two designated areas to each player of the plurality of players;the dealer initially turning the top card of the deck and passing that card to the corresponding suit area as marked for each of the plurality of players;further, the dealer continues to turn each top card in succession, passing that card to the corresponding suit area of each player;each player takes their proper cards and proceeds to form a winning hand as quickly as possible;by assembling their random cards in their designated area to complete a run of three ranks in the numerical order and suits as predetermined for each of the players by their own designated area, as marked;with each player required to complete their three card hand first in order to become the first winner of that hand;each player then required to complete a six card hand as designated by each of their assigned playing areas and using the same procedure as required for the winning three card hand;with the first player forming the six card hand, as required, becoming the second and final winner in that hand of play between the plurality of players.