Systems and methods for playing Liar's Poker

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for playing a poker-type game having a plurality of players. More specifically, disclosed is a method of playing a Liar's poker-type game that includes simulating the U.S. currency bills normally used in the game and providing a method for betting on same. The game can be played, for example, with real money, using credits, using tournament chips, or using in-game money in a gaming community. The game can be played in a live table environment, over the Internet or using an electronic gaming device (e.g., PDA, Blackberry, cell phone, IPOD, etc.). In the disclosed method, a uniform table wager for each player and a random serial number is generated for each player. A first player places a bid, which includes a value component and a quantity component. Each successive player either bids or challenges and the bidding or challenging in continued until all players have challenged the last made bid. Then the best hand available is determined based on the serial numbers of each of the players. The winner is determined by comparing the last player bid against the best hand available.

1 . A method for playing a poker-type game having a plurality of players, comprising the steps of:
 establishing uniform table wager for each player;   generating a random serial number for each player;   randomly selecting a first player from among the plurality of players;   receiving a bid placed by the first player, wherein the bid includes a value component and a quantity component;   receiving a bid or challenge by each successive player;   repeating the bidding or challenge step until all players have challenged the last made bid;   determining and displaying a best hand available based on the serial numbers of the players; and   displaying the winning and losing hands.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game is played via an electronic gaming device. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game is played using a gaming table. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game is played over the Internet. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the random serial number is generated using cards. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the value component of the bid is a number from a group of possible integers used to generate the serial numbers of the players. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the quantity component is a number between 1 and a multiple of the number of players and the number of integers used to generate the serial number of a player. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the player who placed the last bid may raise his own bid once after all other players have challenged his bid. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the best hand is determined by taking all of the numbers from each player's serial numbers and determining the largest combination of the same number that can be made, and if two or more numbers have the same largest combination, the higher of the numbers. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wager can include money or tournament chips. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the winner is determined by comparing the bidding player's bid against the best hand available. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game can be played by up to 6 players. 
   
   
       13 . A system for playing a poker-type game having a plurality of players, comprising:
 means for establishing uniform table wager;   means for generating a random serial number for each player;   means for randomly selecting a first player from among the plurality of players;   means for receiving a bid placed by the first player, wherein the bid includes a value component and a quantity component;   means for receiving a bid or challenge by each successive player;   means for repeating the bidding or challenge step until all players have challenged the last made bid;   means for determining and displaying a best hand available based on the serial numbers of the players; and   means for displaying the winning and losing hands.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the game is played via an electronic gaming device. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the game is played using a gaming table. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the game is played over the Internet. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the random serial number is generated using an electronic random number generator. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the value component of the bid is a number from a group of possible integers used to generate the serial numbers of the players. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the quantity component is a number between 1 and a multiple of the number of players and the number of integers used to generate the serial number of a player. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the player who placed the last bid may raise his own bid once after all other players have challenged his bid. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the best hand is determined by taking all of the numbers from each player's serial numbers and determining the largest combination of the same number that can be made, and if two or more numbers have the same largest combination, the higher of the numbers. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the wager can include money or tournament chips. 
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the winner is determined by comparing the bidding player's bid against the best hand available. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the game can be played by up to 6 players. 
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the game is played using a player's cell phone.