Keno-style poker method and system

Abstract

A system and method for playing a keno style game of poker. In the play of the game, a plurality of initial player hands are presented to players before wagers are received. Values of a plurality of the hands are disclosed, while the value of at least one mystery hand is not disclosed. After a wager is made, the value of the mystery hand is disclosed. Community cards are then provided and game play proceeds, with the winning hand being the highest ranking hand that is a combination of initial hands and community cards.

1 . A computer-implemented method for playing a keno-style poker game comprising:
 providing, utilizing a computing device, a plurality of initial player hands;   wherein a value of at least one of the plurality of initial player hands is disclosed to a wagering player before a wager is received from the wagering player;   wherein a value of at least one of the plurality of initial player hands is concealed from the wagering player until after the wagering player has wagered;   receiving from the wagering player a wager on at least one of a disclosed initial player hand and a concealed initial player hand and entering the wager into a computing device;   disclosing to the wagering player, utilizing a computing device, a plurality of community cards after the wagering player has wagered;   ranking a value of player hands, utilizing a computing device, wherein each player hand comprises a combination of an initial player hand and at least one of the community cards;   determining, utilizing a computing device, which of the plurality of player hands has the highest value; and   awarding a payout amount to the wagering player, utilizing a computing device, if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein each initial player hand comprises two cards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a value of only one of the plurality of initial player hands is concealed from the player until after the wagering player has wagered. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein there are five community cards. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein each player hand comprises a five-card combination of an initial player hand and at least one of the community cards. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein each player hand comprises a five-card combination of a two-card initial player hand and three of the community cards. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising awarding a higher payout amount to the wagering player if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value and the highest value player hand includes the concealed initial player hand. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-implemented method for playing a keno-style poker game comprising:
 providing, utilizing a computing device, a plurality of initial player hands;   wherein a value of at least one of the plurality of initial player hands is disclosed to a wagering player before a wager is received from the wagering player;   wherein a value of only one of the plurality of initial player hands is concealed from the player until after the wagering player has wagered;   receiving from the wagering player a wager on at least one of a disclosed initial player hand and a concealed initial player hand and entering the wager into a computing device;   disclosing to the wagering player, utilizing a computing device, a plurality of community cards after the wagering player has wagered;   ranking a value of player hands, utilizing a computing device, wherein each player hand comprises a combination of an initial player hand and at least one of the community cards;   determining, utilizing a computing device, which of the plurality of player hands has the highest value; and   awarding a payout amount to the wagering player, utilizing a computing device, if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising awarding a higher payout amount to the wagering player if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value and the highest value player hand includes the concealed initial player hand. 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising:
 at least one processor; and   a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to:
 provide a plurality of initial player hands; 
 wherein a value of at least one of the plurality of initial player hands is disclosed to a wagering player before a wager is received from the wagering player; 
 wherein a value of at least one of the plurality of initial player hands is concealed from the wagering player until after the wagering player has wagered; 
 receive from the wagering player a wager on at least one of a disclosed initial player hand and a concealed initial player hand; 
 disclose to the wagering player a plurality of community cards after the wagering player has wagered; 
 rank a value of player hands wherein each player hand comprises a combination of an initial player hand and at least one of the community cards; 
 determine which of the plurality of player hands has the highest value; and 
 award a payout amount to the wagering player if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each initial player hand comprises two cards. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein a value of only one of the plurality of initial player hands is concealed from the player until after the wagering player has wagered. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein there are five community cards. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each player hand comprises a five-card combination of an initial player hand and at least one of the community cards. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each player hand comprises a five-card combination of a two-card initial player hand and three of the community cards. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising awarding a higher payout amount to the wagering player if the wagering player wagered on the player hand having the highest value and the highest value player hand includes the concealed initial player hand.