Electronic video poker games

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2005-06-22

2008-10-07

Layno, Benjamin H (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a...

C273S292000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431644

ABSTRACT:
A video poker machine configured to allow a player to play a card game is provided. The video poker machine includes at least one display device, at least one input device, and at least one computer configured to display at least a first hand and a second hand of at least five cards all face up, each hand including the same five cards. A player can be provided an option to play a hand by selecting none, one or more than one of the face up cards from the first hand and the second hand and any additional hands as cards to be held. Each of the cards not selected to be held are discarded from each hand and replaced with a face up card. The player can be provided a pre-established amount based on the amount of a wager made on the hand if the resulting cards of the hand comprise a predetermined poker hand ranking.

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