Systems and Methods for Player Rankings for Online Poker and Other Games

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for player rankings for online games, such as online poker ring games. In one embodiment, a method for ranking one or more players can include obtaining game play information for a player of a game; calculating or updating a measure of player performance for the player based upon an analysis of the obtained game play information; and determining a player ranking for the player based at least in part on the measure of player performance of the player.

1 . A player ranking system, comprising:
 at least one memory for storing computer-executable instructions; and   at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 obtain game play information for a player of a game; 
 calculate or update a measure of player performance for the player based upon an analysis of the obtained game play information; and 
 determine a player ranking for the player based at least in part on the measure of player performance of the player. 
   
     
     
         2 . The player ranking system of  claim 1 , wherein the play information comprises a starting balance and an ending balance associated with a player session of the game. 
     
     
         3 . The player ranking system of  claim 2 , wherein the measure of player performance comprises a return on investment (ROI), wherein the ROI is calculated based upon a ratio of the ending balance to the starting balance. 
     
     
         4 . The player ranking system of  claim 2 , wherein the starting balance and the ending balance are associated with one of (i) a monetary balance, or (ii) a points-based balance. 
     
     
         5 . The player ranking system of  claim 1 , wherein the play information includes a number of wins or losses associated with a player session of the game. 
     
     
         6 . The player ranking system of  claim 1 , wherein the player ranking can be associated with a group or a category of a plurality of groups or categories. 
     
     
         7 . The player ranking system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of groups or categories is associated with a respective symbol or name. 
     
     
         8 . A method for ranking one or more players, comprising:
 obtaining game play information for a player of a game;   calculating or updating a measure of player performance for the player based upon an analysis of the obtained game play information; and   determining a player ranking for the player based at least in part on the measure of player performance of the player.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the play information comprises a starting balance and an ending balance associated with a player session of the game. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the measure of player performance comprises a return on investment (ROI), wherein the ROI is calculated based upon a ratio of the ending balance to the starting balance. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the starting balance and the ending balance are associated with one of (i) a monetary balance, or (ii) a points-based balance. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the play information includes a number of wins or losses associated with a player session of the game. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the player ranking can be associated with a group or a category of a plurality of groups or categories. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of groups or categories is associated with a respective symbol or name. 
     
     
         15 . One or more computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to:
 obtain game play information for a player of a game, wherein the play information comprises a starting balance and an ending balance associated with a player session of the game;   calculate or update a measure of player performance for the player based upon an analysis of the obtained game play information, wherein the measure of player performance comprises a return on investment (ROI), wherein the ROI is calculated based upon a ratio of the ending balance to the starting balance; and   determine a player ranking for the player based at least in part on the measure of player performance of the player.   
     
     
         16 . The one or more computer readable media of  claim 15 , wherein the starting balance and the ending balance are associated with one of (i) a monetary balance, or (ii) a points-based balance. 
     
     
         17 . The one or more computer readable media of  claim 15 , wherein the play information includes a number of wins or losses associated with a player session of the game. 
     
     
         18 . The one or more computer readable media of  claim 15 , wherein the player ranking can be associated with a group or a category of a plurality of groups or categories. 
     
     
         19 . The one or more computer readable media of  claim 18 , wherein each of the plurality of groups or categories is associated with a respective symbol or name. 
     
     
         20 . The one or more computer readable media of  claim 15 , wherein the game comprises at least one of: an online game, an online poker ring game, or an online casino game.