Patent ID: 7771274
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method comprising: (a) enabling a player to place a wager for a play of a poker game; (b) after receiving said wager, determining an initial hand for the play of the poker game; (c) displaying a representation of the initial hand; (d) after displaying the representation of the initial hand: (e) determining a final hand for said play of the game; (f) if the player accepted the offer to continue play of the poker game in accordance with the reverse payout mode, determining a payout amount based on the final hand in accordance with the reverse payout mode; (g) if the player did not accept the offer to continue play of the poker game in accordance with the reverse payout mode, determining the payout amount based on the final hand in accordance with a normal payout mode; and (h) providing any determined payout amount to the player.