US2011316232A1PendingUtilityA1

Poker system and method of use

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 23, 2010Filed: Jun 23, 2010Published: Dec 29, 2011
Est. expiryJun 23, 2030(~3.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jerald B. Herren
A63F 1/00A63F 2001/005
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Abstract

A system and method whereby players are able to elicit game play information about other players during poker games, namely at the conclusion of certain poker hands. Players are provided with one or more game props or challenge rights which can be used to “challenge” a player after a poker hand whereby the challenged player must reveal his or her hole cards to the player or all players at the poker table. The purpose of the challenge being to determine whether the challenged player was bluffing. The challenge does not alter the outcome of the poker hand but allows players to elicit game player information. The game prop may be any tangible item useable in a live game of poker. For example, the game prop may be a chip, button, card, token or marker. In an online version, the game prop may be any simulated item or challenge right.

Claims

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1 . A method of conducting a poker game comprising:
 providing one or more players with one or more game props or challenge rights;   dealing poker hands using a randomized deck of conventional playing cards;   responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand; and   requiring said winning player to reveal hole cards to at least a player challenging said winning player.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising requiring said winning player to reveal said hole cards to all other players at the poker table. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing players with one game prop or challenge right. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of chip, button, card, token or marker. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing said game prop or challenge right wins or loses a challenge associated therewith. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee. 
     
     
         7 . An electronically-implemented method of conducting a poker game comprising:
 processor-implemented steps of:
 providing one or more players with one or more simulated game props or challenge rights; 
   displaying poker hands using a deck of randomized conventional playing cards;   responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more simulated game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand; and   revealing hole cards of said winning player to at least a player challenging said winning player.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising revealing said hole cards to all other players at the poker table. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising providing players with one simulated game prop or challenge right. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of: chip, button, card, token or marker. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing said simulated game prop or challenge right wins or loses a challenge associated therewith. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising limiting knowledge of the use of a game prop or challenge right to the challenger and winning player of the hand. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee. 
     
     
         14 . A method of conducting a poker game comprising:
 providing one or more players with one or more game props or challenge rights;   dealing poker hands using a randomized deck of conventional playing cards;   responsive to all but a winning player folding, allowing said one or more players to utilize said one or more game props or challenge rights to challenge a winning player at the conclusion of a poker hand;   allowing players to place side wagers on whether a player utilizing a game prop or challenge right, or winning player had the best hand;   requiring said winning player to reveal hole cards to at least a player challenging said winning player; and   providing payouts to players placing a winning side wager.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising requiring said winning player to reveal said hole cards to all other players at the poker table. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising providing players with one game prop or challenge right. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said game prop is selected from the group consisting of: chip, button, card, token or marker. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising providing one or more game props or challenge rights to players for a fee.

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