U.S. patent application number 13/236991 was filed with the patent office on 2013-03-21 for system and method for poker game.
The applicant listed for this patent is Eran Ber Lev, Hagai Kaizer. Invention is credited to Eran Ber Lev, Hagai Kaizer.
Application Number | 20130069310 13/236991 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47879948 |
Filed Date | 2013-03-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130069310 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kaizer; Hagai ; et
al. |
March 21, 2013 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POKER GAME
Abstract
The invention is a new form of two-player poker game having four
up cards and one down card per hand. Each player plays five hands
simultaneously, with the player having more winning hands being the
winner. Down cards may be switched with the two cards remaining
from the deck after all cards have been dealt.
Inventors: |
Kaizer; Hagai; (Shearei
Tikva, IL) ; Ber Lev; Eran; (Dimona, IL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kaizer; Hagai
Ber Lev; Eran |
Shearei Tikva
Dimona |
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IL
IL |
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Family ID: |
47879948 |
Appl. No.: |
13/236991 |
Filed: |
September 20, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/292 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 1/00 20130101; A63F
2001/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/292 |
International
Class: |
A63F 1/00 20060101
A63F001/00 |
Claims
1. A method of playing a two-player poker game comprising steps of:
a. dealing cards to each player in turn, the cards being arranged
in face-up rows of five, until four rows are completed for each
player; b. dealing further cards to form a fifth face down row for
each player; c. dealing one held card to each player; d. optionally
replacing any face down card with said held card; e. revealing the
last fifth rows; f. comparing each column of cards by means of
agreed rules of poker hands; g. judging the player with most
winning hands to be the winner.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker hands
comprise the standard rules of poker.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a straight beats a flush.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a plurality of cards may be exchanged with
the opponent.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby the last card received is exchanged with
the opponent.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby one of said face down cards is switched
with another of said face down cards.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a flush beats a straight.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby the winner determines who takes the first
card in the next game.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby said held card may be switched with any
other card in said player's hand.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby only fifty cards are used to play,
eliminating said held cards.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby said fifth row is dealt face up.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby each player chooses a card to be used as
said held card.
13. A two-player poker game comprising: a. a set of four face-up
rows of five cards that are dealt to each player in turn; b. a
fifth row of face down cards dealt in turn to each player; c. a
single remaining held card to each player; d. a rule allowing
replacement any face down card with said held card; e. the last
fifth rows now face up; f. a comparison of each column of cards
with the corresponding column f the two players, by means of agreed
rules of poker hands; g. a judgment of the player with most winning
hands to be the winner.
14. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker hands
comprise the standard rules of poker.
15. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a straight beats a flush.
16. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a plurality of cards may be exchanged with
the opponent.
17. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby the last card received is exchanged with
the opponent.
18. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby one of said face down cards is switched
with another of said face down cards.
19. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby a flush beats a straight.
20. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby the winner determines who takes the first
card in the next game.
21. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby said held card may be switched with any
other card in said player's hand.
22. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby only fifty cards are used to play,
eliminating said held cards.
23. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby said fifth row is dealt face up.
24. The game of claim 13 wherein said agreed rules of poker
comprise a rule whereby each player chooses a card to be used as
said held card.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to
systems and methods for a poker game.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A variety of card games currently exist that fulfill a
variety of niches.
[0005] However the world clamors for new diversions insatiably.
Hence, an improved method for poker remains a long felt need.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0006] The invention comprises a method of playing a two-player
poker game comprising steps of: [0007] a. dealing cards to each
player in turn, the cards being arranged in face-up rows of five,
until four rows are completed for each player; [0008] b. dealing
further cards to form a fifth face down row for each player; [0009]
c. dealing one held card to each player; [0010] d. optionally
replacing any face down card with said held card; [0011] e.
revealing the last fifth rows; [0012] f. comparing each column of
cards by means of agreed rules of poker hands; [0013] g. judging
the player with most winning hands to be the winner.
[0014] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker hands comprise the standard rules of
poker.
[0015] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby a straight beats a
flush.
[0016] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby a plurality of cards
may be exchanged with the opponent.
[0017] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby the last card
received is exchanged with the opponent.
[0018] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby one of said face down
cards is switched with another of said face down cards.
[0019] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby a flush beats a
straight.
[0020] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby the winner determines
who takes the first card in the next game.
[0021] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby said held card may be
switched with any other card in said player's hand.
[0022] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby only fifty cards are
used to play, eliminating said held cards.
[0023] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby said fifth row is
dealt face up.
[0024] It is further within provision of the invention wherein said
agreed rules of poker comprise a rule whereby each player chooses a
card to be used as said held card.
[0025] These, additional, and/or other aspects and/or advantages of
the present invention are: set forth in the detailed description
which follows; possibly inferable from the detailed description;
and/or learnable by practice of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] In order to understand the invention and to see how it may
be implemented in practice, a plurality of embodiments will now be
described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to
the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a first stage in the game;
[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a second stage in dealing cards of the
game;
[0029] FIG. 3 illustrates a completed hand of the game; and
[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates two completed hands of the game.
[0031] FIG. 5 illustrates winning player's cards and losing
player's cards.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following description is provided, alongside all
chapters of the present invention, so as to enable any person
skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the
best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this
invention. Various modifications, however, will remain apparent to
those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the
present invention have been defined specifically to provide a means
and method for providing a system and method for a poker game.
[0033] In the following detailed description, numerous specific
details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding
of embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in
the art will understand that such embodiments may be practiced
without these specific details. Reference throughout this
specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a
particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in
connection with the embodiment is included in at least one
embodiment of the invention.
[0034] The term `plurality` refers hereinafter to any positive
integer (e.g, 1, 5, or 10).
[0035] The term `row` refers hereinafter to a set of five cards
laid out in parallel, from right to left.
[0036] The term `column` refers hereinafter to a set of five cards
running downwards from each card of a row, containing in their
final result the basic poker setup.
[0037] The invention comprises a novel poker game. The game is
intended for two players only and is based on the basic rules of
poker, except that in this variant the straight is stronger than
the flush. In this game a standard 52 card deck is used.
[0038] The rules of the game are as follows. [0039] a. Each player
receives five cards from the deck, placed in a row and facing up
such that the values are visible. The two players' rows are placed
adjacent to each other to form two parallel rows. The cards are
dealt by one of the players who deals cards in turn to himself and
the opponent, from left to right. From the first ten cards dealt,
if a three-of-a-kind or three pairs occur, the cards are re-dealt
until no such condition is met. [0040] b. After ten cards having no
three-of-a-kind or three pairs is dealt, each player in turn draws
a card from the deck, and must place it in line with one of the
extant rows (or a new row, if all extant rows are filled (contain
five cards)). As soon as a card is placed it may not be moved.
[0041] c. Cards are laid out to form rows; a card may be laid out
into a new row only when the previous row of five is completed.
[0042] d. After four rows are completed each player begins to place
new cards as before, one per turn, but now the players place the
cards face down. [0043] e. After the fifth row is completed, a
single held card is left for each player. [0044] f. Players may
switch their held card with one of the cards in the fifth (face
down) row. [0045] g. The last stage of the game is the revelation
of the fifth face-down card in the last row. Now one player's
column is played against the second player's column, and the player
having the most wins for his columns is the winner of the game.
[0046] Additional may be played in conjunction with the game.
Amongst these are the following: [0047] a. One or more cards may be
exchanged with one's opponent during the game. [0048] b. The last
card received only is exchanged with the opponent. [0049] c. One of
the five face-down cards is switched with another of the face-down
cards. [0050] d. Flush beats a straight [0051] e. The winner
determines who takes the first card in the next game, or the winner
begins in all cases. [0052] f. Switch the last card with any of the
cards in the rows. [0053] g. Play with only 50 cards [0054] h. Play
the last row face up instead of face down. [0055] i. Pulling one
card from each player during the course of the game for use as the
last card.
[0056] The rules of the game can be better appreciated by referring
to the figures. In FIG. 1 the start of one players hand is laid
out; a first row has been completed and a second started.
[0057] In FIG. 2 the third row has been completed and a fourth
started.
[0058] In FIG. 3 the hand has been completed, with four face up
rows of five and a fifth face down row of five.
[0059] In FIG. 4 two adjacent hands for two players are shown; each
player has in effect five poker hands. Each column on the left is
compared to the corresponding column on the right, and the player
with more winning hands is the winner.
[0060] In FIG. 5 each player is left with the winning hands, hence
showing the upper player is the winner.
[0061] Although selected embodiments of the present invention have
been shown and described, it is to be understood the present
invention is not limited to the described embodiments. Instead, it
is to be appreciated that changes may be made to these embodiments
without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention,
the scope of which is defined by the claims and the equivalents
thereof.
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