Method of tracking and using player error during the play of a casino game

US6884168B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Michael W. Wood · Baton Rouge, US
• Terry L. Wilson · Crestwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2002
• Grant date: Apr 26, 2005
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3293
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A player makes a wager and a starting video poker hand is displayed to the player. The gaming machine calculates the highest expected value for the five card hand displayed. The gaming machine then calculates the expected value of the hand as played by the player. The difference between the highest expected value and the player expected value is also calculated and multiplied by the amount of the player's wager. The resultant amount is the error made by the player. The resultant amount may be returned to the player in a variety of ways, either directly or indirectly.