POKER GAME SYSTEM AND SYSTEM WITH A SECONDARY AWARD FEATURE HAVING AN EXPECTED VALUE DEPENDENT ON THE RANKING OF A PRIMARY GAME OUTCOME

摘要

A gaming system and method for conducting a poker-themed wagering game. A basic wager is accepted to play the poker-themed wagering game via a wager input device. A plurality of symbol-bearing objects are provided to form a user-playable hand on a display. A payoff is awarded based on a non-monetary ranking of the user-playable hand meeting a predetermined criterion via a controller. The opportunity to earn a bonus feature is provided. The bonus feature has an expected value based on the ranking of the user playable hand meeting one of the predetermined criterion.