Patent ID: 7494410
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a tournament based on a card game, comprising: arranging players at a plurality of tables such that at least two players are seated at each table, and whereas each player occupies a numbered seat at a table; assigning the players to groups, wherein each separate group comprises all of the players seated at a particular numbered seat; dealing a set of cards to the players, wherein players in different groups receive different cards, and wherein all of the players within same group receive the same cards; allowing the players to play a hand of a card game using the cards they have been dealt, wherein each of the players may place bets during the hand, and wherein all players are limited to betting the same maximum amount during each hand, wherein during play of the hand, a player may make a separate challenge bet with his hand chips, wherein the separate challenge bet is extended only to other players within the same group.