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Casino poker game rewarding low handsRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Chance DevicesCasino poker game rewarding low hands description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060175751, Casino poker game rewarding low hands. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is directed to a method and computer readable storage medium for implementing a casino poker-type game. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Casino poker games (both table and machine) are a popular form of wagering in a casino. Casinos are always introducing new variations on their floor in order to entice players with new variations. [0005] What is needed is a new variation of wagering game that some players may find preferable. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] is an aspect of the present invention to provide players a wagering game which can be new and exciting for players. [0007] The above aspects can be obtained by a method that includes (a) placing an ante wager by the player; (b) dealing a player's hand to a player and a dealer's hand to a dealer; (c) determining by the player whether to place a raise wager or fold; (d) if the player folds, then the player loses the ante wager; (e) if the player places the raise wager, then the dealer determines whether the dealer's hand is less than or equal to a predetermined rank; (f) if the dealer's hand is not less than or equal to a predetermined rank, then the player wins the ante wager and the raises wager pushes. [0008] The above aspects can also be obtained by a method that includes (a) placing a first wager by the player; (b) dealing a player's hand to a player and a dealer's hand to a dealer; (c) determining whether the dealer's hand is less than or equal to a predetermined rank; (d) if the dealer's hand is not less than or equal to a predetermined rank, then the first wager pushes; otherwise: (e) if the dealer's hand is less than or equal to a predetermined rank, then a lowest player's hand is determined and a lowest dealer's hand is determined; (f) if the lowest dealer's hand is lower than the lowest player's hand, then the player loses the first wager; and (g) if the lowest dealer's hand is higher than the lowest player's hand, then the player wins a paytable payout for the first wager. [0009] The above aspects can also be obtained by a method that includes (a) receiving a bonus wager from a player; (b) determining a lowest card in a player's hand; and (c) paying the bonus wager using a multiplier based on the lowest card. [0010] These together with other aspects and advantages which will be subsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] Further features and advantages of the present invention, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the present invention, will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which: [0012] FIG. 1 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a method of implementing an embodiment; [0013] FIG. 2 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a method of implementing a bonus side wager; [0014] FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a further method of implementing an embodiment; [0015] FIG. 4 is an exemplary block diagram illustrating a possible table layout to implement an embodiment; and [0016] FIG. 5 is an exemplary block diagram illustrating a possible table layout to implement a further embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0017] Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. [0018] The present general inventive concept relates to a poker game which rewards low hands. In general, low hands are good for the player or the dealer. A measure of a hand's "low" aspect can be performed by taking the lowest card of the hand. For example, between a first hand of "3-hearts 4-hearts 5-hearts" and a second hand of "10-clubs J-diamonds K-hearts," the first hand is lower. This is because the lowest card therein is a 3 which is lower than a 10 (the lowest card in the second hand). In an embodiment, straights and flushes are not possible ranks (although in other embodiments they can be). [0019] Table I illustrates a first exemplary set of rules. TABLE-US-00001 TABLE I 1. The game is played with a single 52-card deck. 2. All cards are ranked according to conventional poker rules except aces are always low. 3. The lower the poker-value of a hand the better. 4. There shall be no straights nor flushes. Thus the lowest and best possible hand is ace/2/3 and the highest and worst is three kings. 5. Two bets are available at the start of each hand: (1) Three Card Low-Ball 10 and Under, and (2) Beat the Dealer. The player may make one or both of these bets in any combination subject to table limits. 6. After all bets have been made the dealer shall deal each player 3 cards and the dealer 3 cards. Players may examine their own cards but sharing of information is not allowed. The dealer cards are dealt face down. 7. If the player made the Beat the Dealer bet then he must decide to either raise or fold. 8. If the player folds the player shall forfeit his Beat the Dealer bet. 9. If the player raises he must make an additional raise bet equal exactly to his original Beat the Dealer bet. 10. After any required decisions have been made the dealer shall turn over his own cards. 11. The Three Card Low-Ball 10 and Under bet shall be paid according only to the poker value of the player's hand as shown in table II. 12. The dealer must have a queen high or less to qualify. 13. If the dealer does not qualify the Beat the Dealer bet shall pay 1 to 1 and the raise shall push. 14. If the dealer does qualify and the player has the lower poker hand then the Beat the Dealer and raise bets shall pay 1 to 1. 15. If the dealer does qualify and the dealer has the lower poker hand then the Beat the Dealer and raise bets shall both lose. 16. If the dealer does qualify and the player and dealer both have the same valued poker hand then the Beat the Dealer and raise bets shall both push. 17. Additionally, the Beat the Dealer bet shall pay a bonus if the player has a 6 high hand or lower. This bonus shall pay regardless of the value of the dealer's hand. Table III shows the specific Beat the Dealer bonuses. All bonuses are relative to the Beat the Dealer bet. For example the bonus on a 3 high is 4 to 1, so if the player made a $10 Beat the Dealer bet then he would get a $40 bonus. [0020] Note that the rules in Table I are merely exemplary and other rules and/or variations can be used. For example, aces can be high (as opposed to low), the player's raise may not have to be equal to the original ante (e.g. it can be double), the dealer's qualifying hand can be something else besides a queen high (e.g. a 10 high), other number of cards can be used (other than three), or any other poker rule variations known in the art can be used. Continue reading about Casino poker game rewarding low hands... 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