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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2013
Igt, Las Vegas, NV (US);
James M. Cole, Reno, NV (US);
Michael David Capsouto, Sparks, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a video poker game with additional winning opportunities. Upon receiving a primary wager, the gaming system provides the player with a quantity of player cards. The gaming system enables the player to discard zero, some, or all of the player cards. The discarded cards are replaced. The player cards are compared to a paytable to determine an award, if any, won by the player. In addition to the player cards, the player is provided five card indicators. If one or more of the player cards matches with corresponding card indicators, then the player is provided an additional win opportunity.