Patent ID: 9105160
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus to play a wagering game, the apparatus comprising: a touch sensitive screen configured to both receive input and display output; a processor connected to the touch sensitive screen, the processor configured to perform: a financial apparatus configured to receive cash from a player; provide an electronic random number generator which is used to determine values of all newly dealt cards; receive a wager from the player; deal a first initial hand of cards face up; receive a selection from the player of first hand hold card(s) from the first initial hand; form a second initial hand using the first hand hold card(s), the second initial hand being in a different row than the first initial hand; form a third initial hand using the first hand hold card(s), the third initial hand being in a different row than the second initial hand; replace all card(s) in the first initial hand which are not first hand hold card(s) with newly dealt face up card(s) to form a first intermediate hand, the first intermediate hand being in a same row as the first initial hand, the first intermediate hand not triggering a payout; deal new card(s) face up in the second initial hand to form a second intermediate hand, the second intermediate hand being in a same row as the second initial hand, the second intermediate hand not triggering a payout; deal new card(s) face up in the third initial hand to form a third intermediate hand, the third intermediate hand being in a same row as the third initial hand, the third intermediate hand not triggering a payout; receive a selection from the player without receiving an additional wager of first intermediate hand hold card(s) from the first intermediate hand and generating multiple first final hands, each first final hand formed using the first intermediate hand hold card(s) and newly dealt face up card(s); receive a selection from the player without receiving an additional wager of second intermediate hand hold card(s) from the second intermediate hand and generating multiple second final hands, each second final hand formed using the second intermediate hand hold card(s) and newly dealt face up card(s); receive a selection from the player without receiving an additional wager of third intermediate hand hold card(s) from the third intermediate hand and generating multiple third final hands, each third final hand formed using the third intermediate hand hold card(s) and newly dealt face up card(s); evaluate ranks of all final hands and paying any respective awards to the player.