Patent ID: 8651932

Claim:
A method for conducting a wagering game for at least one player using a set of game pieces to form at least two game hands conducted by a gaming device that includes a data processor in communication with a data storage device storing program instructions executable by said data processor to randomly deal said game pieces, the method comprising: defining a bonus pay table of bonus game hands and associated pay outs; receiving from each player an ante wager designating only one of said game hands for resolution of said ante wager; dealing by said gaming device a first game hand and exposing said first game hand in at least two stages; after said first game hand is exposed, receiving an election from each player to either place an additional wager on the same game hand designated by said player's ante wager or fold, and collecting said ante wager and any additional wagers if a fold is elected; dealing by said gaming device at least one additional game hand and exposing said at least one additional game hand; comparing said game hands; and resolving said ante wagers by rewarding ante wagers designating the highest ranking game hand.