Amusement devices: games – Card or tile games – cards or tiles therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-25
2008-12-16
Layno, Benjamin H (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Card or tile games, cards or tiles therefor
C273S274000, C463S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07464935
ABSTRACT:
A gaming method is disclosed and comprises: providing at least one player with at least one pocket card; dealing three community cards; allowing the player to either check or place a bet before the third community card is dealt; and allowing the player to create a poker hand comprising: the pocket card, the third community card and either the first or second community card. The third community card or “key card” must be used by all remaining players and the dealer to form their poker hands. A gaming layout is also disclosed and comprises: at least one player position which is adapted to identify a player's set of cards and includes an ante location adapted to identify a player's ante; a first community card position; a second community card position; and a third community card position, wherein the first, second, and third community card positions are distinct from each other.
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Matusek Ronald C.
Reid Sharon Marie
Layno Benjamin H
Novatt Janine Rickman
Weiss & Moy P.C.
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