Draw Poker with Multiple Redraws

Abstract

A wagering game which allows multiple re-rolls (or re-deals) of elements to form further poker hands. The player can place bets on an initial and subsequent poker hands with payouts based on a number of elements that are going to be re-activated (re-rolled or re-dealt). An optional sixth element (e.g., die) can be used wherein wagers can also be placed on the outcome therein.

1 . A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising:
 receiving a first wager from a player on a first poker prediction;   generating randomly a first poker hand using at least two elements;   selecting, by a player, selected elements out of the at least elements;   receiving a second wager from the player on a second poker prediction;   regenerating the selected elements to form a second poker hand;   resolving the first wager by determining whether the first poker prediction matches the first poker hand, and if so then paying the first wager according to a first payout; and   resolving the second wager by determining whether the second poker prediction matches the second poker hand, and if so then paying the second wager according to a second payout.   
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second payout is based on a number of elements selected by the player during the selecting. 
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising repeating the selecting, receiving the second wager, and the resolving the second wager until a terminating condition occurs. 
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the terminating condition comprises generating a predetermined symbol on an extra element not used to form the first poker hand and not used to form the second poker hand. 
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the terminating condition comprises when the player decides to fold. 
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the terminating condition comprise when the second poker hand is a predetermined hand. 
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the receiving the second wager uses a table with at least two rows, each row comprising a plurality of betting areas for particular poker hands, each row requires a particular number of selected elements. 
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the first poker prediction does not match the first hand, then the first wager is taken by a house. 
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein if the second poker prediction does not match the second hand, then the second wager is taken by the house. 
   
   
       10 . A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising:
 dealing a hand to each player in a group of players;   forming a first pot by conducting a betting round among the group;   revealing X cards of each player's hand;   determining which player has a better hand based on predetermined rules for an X card hand;   distributing the first pot based on the determining;   forming a second pot by conducing a betting round among the group;   evaluating which player has a better hand based on predetermined rules for an X+1 card hand; and   distributing the second pot based on the evaluating.   
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X card hand are different than the predetermined rules for the X+1 card hand. 
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein before the forming the first pot, allowing each player to view their respective X card hand. 
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , wherein before the forming the second pot, allowing each player to view their respective X+1 card hand. 
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein before the forming the second pot, allowing each player to view their respective X+1 card hand. 
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 forming a third pot by conducing a betting round among the group;   evaluating which player has a better hand based on predetermined rules for an X+2 card hand; and   distributing the third pot based on the evaluating,   wherein the predetermined rules for the X+2 card hand are different than the predetermined rules for the X+1 card hand.   
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X+2 are hand are different than the predetermined rules for the X card hand. 
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X card hand comprise forming a best blackjack hand. 
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X card hand comprise forming a best poker hand. 
   
   
       19 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X+1 card hand comprise forming a best poker hand. 
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined rules for the X+1 card hand comprise forming a lowest poker hand.