Mini-hold 'em games
US7722048B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2001/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A playing card wagering game has a player hand compete against another player hand according to three-card poker rank or a player hand compete against a dealer hand. At least one or two players place a first wager on the card wagering game and an optional second side bet wager. The player hand begins with two respective hole cards and all player hands are completed with community playing cards dealt in sets of cards. Relative rank of the players' hands is determined. The first wager is resolved based upon the determined relative rank by determining which player hand(s) wins. The second wager is resolved according to rules that comprise comparing rank of each player's hand to a paytable.
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