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US Patent 6113101 - Method and apparatus for playing casino poker game
US Patent Issued on September 5, 2000
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
November 16, 2018Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
November 16, 2018Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA casino game, based on the rules of poker, wherein each player is dealt five cards, with an option to utilize a sixth card to improve the five-card hand. The game provides a player with three opportunities to win: 1) head-to-head competition against the dealer, with the higher poker hand winning; 2) competition for a common pot among the players, the amount of the pot increasing until a player has a hand of three-of-a-kind or better; and 3) bonus payments for long-odds hands (e.g., straight or better). Because no player has an opportunity to increase his/her wager during play, the game proceeds rapidly. | InventorApplicationNo. 193169 filed on 11/16/1998US Classes:273/274, Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino)273/292CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFORField of Search273/274, Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino)273/292CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFORExaminersPrimary: Pierce, William M.Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References5042818, Multi-deck poker gameIssued on: 08/27/1991 Inventor: Weingardt5320356, Method of playing fast action blackjack Issued on: 06/14/1994 Inventor: Cauda5431408, Card game with travelling wild card Issued on: 07/11/1995 Inventor: Adams5544832, Brake device for use in a fishing reel Issued on: 08/13/1996 Inventor: Okamoto5626341Methods of progressive jackpot gaming Issued on: 05/06/1997 Inventor: Jones, et al. International ClassA63F 001/00 |
