Patent ID: 7690976

Claim:
A method of conducting an electronic wagering game via a gaming machine, the method comprising: receiving a wager via an input interface associated with the gaming machine; conducting a basic portion of the wagering game; and in response to a triggering event, conducting a bonus portion of the wagering game using a processor associated with the gaming machine, the bonus portion including a series of at least three possible rounds against respective virtual opponents, each round including: dealing a player hand to the player, the player hand including a first plurality of starting cards; dealing an opponent hand to the respective virtual opponent, the opponent hand including a second plurality of starting cards; dealing at least one community card; evaluating the player hand against the opponent hand using the at least one community card; and if the player hand beats the opponent hand, providing an award and advancing the player to a next round in the series if the current round is not the last in the series, wherein at least one round includes providing the player with an opportunity to fold and obtain a replacement hand.