WO2008048417A3 - Apparatus for determining a pre-flop advantage - Google Patents

Apparatus for determining a pre-flop advantage Download PDF

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WO2008048417A3
WO2008048417A3 PCT/US2007/020996 US2007020996W WO2008048417A3 WO 2008048417 A3 WO2008048417 A3 WO 2008048417A3 US 2007020996 W US2007020996 W US 2007020996W WO 2008048417 A3 WO2008048417 A3 WO 2008048417A3
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keys
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flop
advantage
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John Vostoris
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Vsl Innovations Inc
John Vostoris
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3204—Player-machine interfaces
    • G07F17/3211—Display means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3216—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
    • G07F17/3218—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects wherein at least part of the system is portable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3272—Games involving multiple players
    • G07F17/3276—Games involving multiple players wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • G07F17/3293—Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus for determining a pre-flop advantage in a Texas Holdem game includes (a) a display displaying hole card values, number of players, pre-flop hand ranking and win percentage, (b) a physical keyboard including (i) a plurality of first keys corresponding to card values within a deck of cards, (ii) a plurality of second keys corresponding to numbers of possible players and (iii) a plurality of third keys corresponding to a suited condition and an off suit condition. The first keys are arranged as a first row having seven keys and a second row having six keys located below the first row. The second keys are arranged in a single row below the first keys. The third keys are arranged in a single row below the first keys and above the second keys. The processor couples the display and the physical keyboard.
PCT/US2007/020996 2006-10-13 2007-09-28 Apparatus for determining a pre-flop advantage WO2008048417A2 (en)

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US82936706P 2006-10-13 2006-10-13
US60/829,367 2006-10-13

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WO2008048417A3 true WO2008048417A3 (en) 2008-07-31

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5636843A (en) * 1992-09-04 1997-06-10 Roberts; Carl Methods for prop bets for blackjack and other games
US6959925B1 (en) * 2002-08-23 2005-11-01 Vendingdata Corporation Automatic card shuffler
US20060205484A1 (en) * 2005-03-10 2006-09-14 Nicastro Neil D System and method for inducing wagering in a poker-type game

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5636843A (en) * 1992-09-04 1997-06-10 Roberts; Carl Methods for prop bets for blackjack and other games
US6959925B1 (en) * 2002-08-23 2005-11-01 Vendingdata Corporation Automatic card shuffler
US20060205484A1 (en) * 2005-03-10 2006-09-14 Nicastro Neil D System and method for inducing wagering in a poker-type game

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