Method for multi-line betting on a video poker game

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a method of gaming, comprising the steps of providing a table of card combinations, providing a means for wagering comprising selecting one or more card combinations from the table, providing a means for a discarding and drawing cards, allocating a set of cards to at least one player, accepting one or more wagers according to the player's selection from the table of card combinations, providing the player with the option of discarding and drawing cards, and determining whether the cards obtained by the player match the selected card combinations. The present invention is additionally directed to an apparatus and computer program for carrying out the foregoing method.

1 . A method of gaming, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a table of card combinations;    providing a means for wagering comprising selecting one or more card combinations from the table;    providing a means for discarding and drawing cards;    allocating a set of at least five cards to at least one player from a deck of cards;    accepting one or more wagers according to the player's selection from the table of card combinations;    providing the player with the option of discarding one or more cards and drawing a number of cards equivalent to the number of cards discarded; and    determining whether the cards obtained by the player match the selected card combinations.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method of gaming includes the ability to access a progressive jackpot.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the set of at least five cards comprises more than five cards.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the deck of cards further comprises one or more wild cards, Jokers, or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       5 . A gaming system capable of practicing the method of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       6 . The gaming system of  claim 5 , further comprising a capacity for placing bets by a method selected from the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a stand alone gaming apparatus, or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The gaming system of  claim 6 , wherein the gaming system further comprises a mode selected from a computer program or a gaming apparatus.  
   
   
       8 . A method of gaming, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a table of card combinations;    providing a means for wagering comprising selecting one or more card combinations from the table;    providing a means for discarding and drawing cards;    accepting one or more wagers according to the player's selection from the table of card combinations;    Allocating a set of at least five cards to at least one player from a deck of cards; and    determining whether the cards obtained by the player match the selected card combinations.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the method of gaming includes the ability to access a progressive jackpot.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the set of cards comprises more than five cards.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the deck of cards further comprises one or more wild cards, Jokers, or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       12 . A gaming system capable of practicing the method of  claim 8 .  
   
   
       13 . The gaming system of  claim 12 , further comprising a capacity for placing bets by a method selected from the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a stand alone gaming apparatus, or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The gaming system of  claim 13  wherein the gaming system further comprises a mode selected from a computer program or a gaming apparatus.