| 摘要 |
Systems and methods for conducting a localized, electronic card game tournament adaptable for play in private homes and public venues with no equipment or system modifications are disclosed. In one embodiment the tournament players' identities are verified. Once the players identities are identified, they are provided with handheld electronic game units and tournament entry credentials. Players will enter their tournament entry credentials into the respective handheld electronic game units. Once the tournament entry credentials have been entered into the handheld electronic game unit, game events are transmitted to the handheld electronic game unit from a single remote server. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the tournament entry fee, if any, is maintained separately from the remote game server and the handheld electronic game units. The fees may be collected and/or winnings may be paid in case, through electronic transfer or through electronic currency. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of conducting a localized, electronic card game tournament comprising:
verifying identities of tournament players who are located at a specified venue via a player's governmentally issued identification card; providing players with handheld electronic gaming units having a display screen, a processor, and an internal memory storing an executable game program; wherein said handheld electronic gaming units are connected to a single wireless local area network; providing said players with authentication credentials; authenticating said players' credentials via said handheld electronic gaming units and a remote game server; said remote game server further comprising a random number generator; sending gaming events from said remote game server to the handheld electronic gaming units via said wireless local area network; wherein said gaming events include dealing cards and displaying bets including small and big blinds during a card game of poker via the executable game program stored in the handheld electronic gaming units; and wherein, as the blinds are increased, players' virtual positions are relocated on the display screen of the handheld electronic gaming unit in such a way as to deter collusion and fraudulent play. |
