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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1999
Filed:
May. 19, 1997
Clover Gaming, LLC, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A method, device and system are set forth for playing a new game of Pai Gow Poker. The method includes dealing seven cards to the dealer and each player, the players and dealer each from those seven cards assembling a five card high hand and a two card low hand. For the player to win their wager, both the player's high and low hands must outrank the dealer's hands according to the ranking of hands of Poker. For a push the player's high hand must have a higher ranking the dealer's and be Jacks or better. All other hands are losses. The method provides for greater payoffs if the player has one of a plurality of payoff qualifying holdings. The device includes a processor programmed to play the game according to the method. The system provides for linking devices to amass a progressive jackpot should the player obtain a qualifying holding.