Patent ID: 7156397
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a video poker game on an electronic gaming machine, said method for a single play of the video poker game comprising: a) the player making a wager to participate in the play of the game and displaying at least an initial first hand of five cards to a player; b) if the initial hand comprises a designated arrangement of cards, subsequently offering the player the opportunity to make an additional wager to receive at least an additional hand of five cards consisting of the same five cards as are in the first hand; c) allowing the player to discard any unwanted cards, if any, from the first hand and dealing replacement cards for the discarded cards so that a final five card first hand is established; d) allowing the player to discard any unwanted cards, if any, from the additional hand and dealing replacement cards for the discarded cards so that a final five card additional hand is established; and e) determining whether the final five card first hand and the final five card additional hand are each a winning or losing hand based on a pay table.