Rapid play poker gaming device

摘要

Embodiments of this concept are directed to a video poker gaming device that deals five cards to a player and selects five more cards that represent the possible cards used in a later draw. From these ten cards, the gaming device if a winning combination above a threshold amount is possible. If such a winning combination is not possible, in some embodiments, the device automatically ends the game and deals a new hand. If a win over the threshold amount is possible, the gaming device allows the player to hold and draw cards. This increases the speed of play of the poker game and focuses game play on hands where winning combinations are likely.

主权项

1. A method of operating a poker gaming device, the method comprising:
receiving value from a player for wagering on the poker gaming device via a bill acceptor associated with the poker gaming device; validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor; displaying credits on a credit meter associated with the poker gaming device available to a player for wagering on the poker gaming device; receiving a player input via a game actuating button associated with the poker gaming device to activate a first poker game on the poker gaming device; randomly selecting 10 cards to be used in the first poker game; displaying on a video display associated with the poker gaming device a first portion of the 10 cards to the player as a first dealt poker hand; analyzing the 10 cards via a programmed processor associated with the poker gaming device to determine if the 10 cards can result in a minimum winning poker hand; allowing the player to draw cards from a second portion of the 10 cards not used in the first dealt poker hand to replace cards used in the first dealt poker hand when a minimum winning poker hand is determined to be possible from the 10 cards; and substantially increasing the rate of play of the poker game on the poker gaming device by:
automatically terminating further play by the player on the poker gaming device by preventing the player from drawing additional cards from the second portion of the 10 cards not used in the first dealt poker hand when a minimum winning poker hand is determined to not be possible from the 10 cards; andthereafter automatically initiating a second poker game on the poker gaming device.