Method of playing multiple round poker-type game

Abstract

A poker-type game in which there are a plurality of game play rounds. In each round, players wager on hand values. Optimal hand values may change from round to round, so that players may be playing for a high value hand in one round, and for a lower value hand in a prior or succeeding round. In each round, players may proceed through a series of hand declarations and challenges, wherein two players are able to compare their hand values. The losing party in such a challenge pays an amount to the prevailing party. In embodiment, a player pot may be constituted, consisting of player wagers, with the total amount constituting an exchange rate. The payment amount for a lost challenge in the first round may be equal to the exchange rate, for the second round may be equal to two times the exchange rate, and for the third round may be equal to three times the exchange rate. Play may be continuous over more than one three round game.

1 . A method for playing a poker-type of game comprising:
 determining a desired order of hand values for a multiple round game, wherein at least one hand value is high and at least one hand value is low;   dealing a first set of cards to each of a plurality of players;   facilitating play of a first round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first set of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first set of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   dealing a second set of cards to each of the plurality of players;   facilitating play of a second round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first and second sets of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first and second sets of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   dealing a third set of cards to each of the plurality of players; and   facilitating play of a third round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of cards from at least two of the first, second and third sets of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the hand and by reference to the determined order of hand value.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the first set of cards comprises two cards. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising accepting a wager from each of the plurality of players. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the total amount of accepted wagers constitutes an exchange rate. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the first round of play to a player who has won the challenge. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the amount of the payment is equal to the exchange rate. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the second set of cards comprises three cards. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the second round of play to a player who has won the challenge. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the amount of the payment is equal to two times the exchange rate. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the third set of cards comprises two cards. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising facilitating a discarding by the plurality of players of at least one card from the first, second and third sets of cards to comprise a complete player hand. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising a discarding by the plurality of players of two cards from the first, second and third sets of cards to comprise a complete player hand consisting of five cards. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the third round of play to a player who has won the challenge. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the amount of the payment is equal to three times the exchange rate. 
   
   
       15 . A method for playing a poker-type of game comprising:
 determining a desired order of hand values for a multiple round game, wherein at least one hand value is high and at least one hand value is low;   accepting a wager from each of the plurality of players;   dealing a first set of cards to each of a plurality of players;   facilitating play of a first round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first set of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first set of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the first round of play to a player who has won the challenge;   dealing a second set of cards to each of the plurality of players;   facilitating play of a second round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first and second sets of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first and second sets of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the second round of play to a player who has won the challenge.   dealing a third set of cards to each of the plurality of players;   facilitating play of a third round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of cards from at least two of the first, second and third sets of cards permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the hand and by reference to the determined order of hand value; and   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the third round of play to a player who has won the challenge.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the total amount of accepted wagers constitutes an exchange rate and wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the first round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to the exchange rate. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the total amount of accepted wagers constitutes an exchange rate and wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the second round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to two times the exchange rate. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the total amount of accepted wagers constitutes an exchange rate and wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the third round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to three times the exchange rate. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the first set comprises two cards, wherein the second set comprises two cards, and wherein the third set comprises three cards and further comprising facilitating a discarding by the plurality of players of at least one card from the first, second and third sets of cards to comprise a complete player hand consisting of five cards. 
   
   
       20 . A method for playing a poker-type of game comprising:
 determining a desired order of hand values for a multiple round game, wherein at least one hand value is high and at least one hand value is low;   accepting a wager from each of the plurality of players;   wherein the total amount of accepted wagers constitutes an exchange rate;   dealing a first set of cards to each of a plurality of players;   wherein the first set comprises two cards;   facilitating play of a first round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first set of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first set of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the first round of play to a player who has won the challenge;   wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the first round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to the exchange rate;   dealing a second set of cards to each of the plurality of players;   wherein the second set comprises three cards;   facilitating play of a second round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the first and second sets of cards, permitting a challenge by another player of the hand, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the first and second sets of cards received by each player and by reference to the determined order of hand value;   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the second round of play to a player who has won the challenge;   wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the second round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to two times the exchange rate;   dealing a third set of cards to each of the plurality of players;   wherein the third set comprises three cards;   facilitating a discarding by the plurality of players of at least one card from the first, second and third sets of cards to comprise a complete player hand consisting of five cards;   facilitating play of a third round of play by the plurality of players, wherein one player may declare his hand consisting of the complete player hand, permitting a challenge by another player, and wherein the outcome of the challenge is determined by a comparison of the complete player hands hand and by reference to the determined order of hand value; and   facilitating a payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the third round of play to a player who has won the challenge;   wherein the amount of the payment by a player who has lost a challenge during the third round of play to a player who has won the challenge is equal to three times the exchange rate.