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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1998
Michael W. Wood, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Terry L. Wilson, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A game method and device are set forth wherein pairs of hands are exposed to the player. If one of the pairs has a qualifying holding, the game method provides for the exchange of indicia between the hands to increase the reward to be received by the player. Where the game is based upon the use of playing cards, two hands of five cards each are exposed to the player. If one of the hands has a qualifying holding such as a pair of 7s or better, the player can exchange cards between the hands to increase the poker ranking of one or both of the hands. The reward is based upon the ranking of the hands. The device for practicing the game may provide for automatic transformation to obtain the best possible outcome.