Patent ID: 8216040
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising: providing a physical deck(s) of cards; receiving a first wager from a player; dealing, from the deck(s) of cards, a player's original hand; enabling the player to split the player's original hand into a first player's hand and a second player's hand; receiving an action by the player, the action comprising one of: 1) checking; 2) raising wherein the player places a raise wager; 3) switching wherein the player switches the first wager to be a second wager; revealing an original community hand; splitting the original community hand into a first community hand and a second community hand; if the player did not switch, then determining if a hand formed by either the player's first hand and the second community hand or the player's second hand and the first community hand is greater than a first predetermined rank, and if so, then paying the first wager using a first paytable, if the player did switch, then determining if the original community hand matches or is greater than a second predetermined rank, and if so, then paying the second wager using a second paytable.