Patent ID: 8727852

Claim:
A programmed computer for executing a poker game, comprising: a memory having at least one region for storing computer executable program code; and a processor executing the program code stored in the memory, wherein the program code comprises: a) transmitting, at a beginning of a first round during which no players are receiving bonus treatment, a first draw of a predetermined number of cards to two or more players such that the suit and rank of cards for one player are not visible to another player; b) receiving from each player a location of each card from the first draw in one of three rows for each player, the first row holding a maximum of three cards, and the second and third rows each holding a maximum of five cards; c) displaying the cards from the first draw such that the suit and rank of cards and card locations for one player are visible to another player; d) transmitting a second draw of a predetermined number of cards to the two or more players such that the suit and rank of cards for one player are not visible to another player; e) receiving from each player a discarded card from the second draw and receiving from each player the location of each remaining card from the second draw in one of the three rows; f) displaying the cards from the second draw such that the suit and rank of cards and card locations for one player are visible to another player; g) repeating steps d), e), and f) for third, fourth, and fifth draws; h) comparing the corresponding rows of each player and generating a score for each player; and i) determining, during the first round, whether any player is eligible for bonus treatment to be applied in a second round.