Method and system for online poker play

Abstract

In a gaming system players are assigned individual gaming devices comprising electronic game boards. Players access their assigned gaming device via a gateway from a remote presentation device such as a player's computer. The gateway confirms the identity of each player so that a player may only access their assigned and dedicated gaming device. A player may link to a game server via their dedicated gaming device, such as to play an on-line poker game. Additional aspects of the invention comprise methods of preventing player collusion in on-line wagering games.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of presenting a multi-player online game to at least two players comprising the steps of:
 assigning a gaming device to each player;   storing player identification information in association with information which identifies said gaming device assigned to said player;   receiving player identification information from a presentation device of each player;   verifying said player identification information;   if said player identification information is verified, establishing a communication link between said player's presentation device and said gaming device assigned to said player;   linking said player's gaming device to a game server;   placing each linked player into a game queue;   randomly assigning each player in said game queue to an instance of an on-line game generated by said game server;   relative to each game instance, generating game information at said game server regarding a game; and   transmitting said game information regarding said player's assigned game instance from said game server through each player's gaming device to said player's presentation device via said communication link.