Card game

Abstract

“n” cards of a first hand may be dealt. None to all of the n cards may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand. The final first hand may be duplicated to a second hand of n cards, or card(s) may be selected from the final first hand to duplicate to a second hand and additional card(s) drawn to have n cards. None to all of the n cards of the second hand may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand. A determination of whether the final first and second hands are winning hands may be made.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 dealing, by at least one processor of at least one computer “n” cards of a first hand, wherein dealing comprises causing indicia of the “n” cards of the first hand to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device in electronic communication with the at least one computer;   receiving, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from an interface of an electronic input device of another computer, a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the first hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the first hand;   responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the first hand, drawing by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the first hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final first hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer;   duplicating by at least one processor every card in the final first hand of n cards to a second hand of n cards regardless of whether or not the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand;   receiving, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from the interface of the electronic input device of the other computer a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the second hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the second hand;   responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the second hand, drawing by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the second hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final second hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer;   determining by at least one processor whether the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand; and   determining by at least one processor whether the final second hand is a winning hand or a losing hand.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the final first hand has the same payout as the final second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the final first hand has a different payout from the final second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a payout for the first hand is higher than a payout for the second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a payout for the first hand is lower than a payout for the second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 duplicating by at least one processor the final second hand of n cards to a third hand of n cards;   receiving by at least one processor a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the third hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the third hand;   when one or more cards are discarded from the third hand, drawing by at least one processor cards to complete the third hand to have n cards to form a final third hand; and   determining by at least one processor whether the final third hand is a winning hand or a losing hand.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a pay table is used to determine a payout for the first hand when the first hand is a winning hand, and wherein a pay table is used to determine a payout for the second hand when the second hand is a winning hand. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pay table used to determine a payout for the first hand and the payout table used to determine a payout for the second hand have the same pay rates. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pay table used to determine a payout for the first hand and the payout table used to determine a payout for the second hand have different pay rates. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein dealing the first hand of n cards and drawing one or more cards to complete the first hand to have n cards comprises dealing and drawing cards from a first deck of cards, and   wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the second hand to n cards comprises drawing cards from a second deck of cards different from the first deck of cards.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein dealing the first hand of n cards and drawing one or more cards to complete the first hand to have n cards comprises dealing and drawing cards from a first deck of cards, and   wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the second hand to have n cards comprises drawing cards from the first deck of cards.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein n is five. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a payout for each of the final first hand and final second hand only when both the final first and final second hand are winning hands.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same winning cards, a payout is paid only for one of the final first hand and final second hand. 
     
     
         15 . A nontransitory, computer-readable memory, having instructions thereon that when executed by at least one processor direct the at least one processor of at least one computer to:
 deal, by at least one processor of the at least one computer “n” cards of a first hand, wherein dealing comprises causing indicia of the “n” cards of the first hand to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device in electronic communication with the at least one computer;   receive, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from an interface of an electronic input device of another computer, a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the first hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the first hand;   responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the first hand, draw by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the first hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final first hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer;   duplicate by at least one processor every card in the final first hand of n cards to a second hand of n cards regardless of whether or not the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand;   receive, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from the interface of the electronic input device of the other computer a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the second hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the second hand;   responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the second hand, draw by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the second hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final second hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer;   determine by at least one processor whether the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand; and   determine by at least one processor whether the final second hand is a winning hand or a losing hand.   
     
     
         16 . The nontransitory, computer-readable memory of  claim 15 , having instructions thereon that when executed by at least one processor direct the at least one processor of at least one computer to:
 duplicate by at least one processor the final second hand of n cards to a third hand of n cards;   receive by at least one processor a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the third hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the third hand;   when one or more cards are discarded from the third hand, drawing by at least one processor cards to complete the third hand to have n cards to form a final third hand; and   determine by at least one processor whether the final third hand is a winning hand or a losing hand.   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor of at least one computer; and   at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, configure the apparatus to:
 deal, by at least one processor of the at least one computer “n” cards of a first hand, wherein dealing comprises causing indicia of the “n” cards of the first hand to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device in electronic communication with the at least one computer; 
 receive, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from an interface of an electronic input device of another computer, a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the first hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the first hand; 
 responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the first hand, draw by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the first hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final first hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer; 
 duplicate by at least one processor every card in the final first hand of n cards to a second hand of n cards regardless of whether or not the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand; 
 receive, by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, from the interface of the electronic input device of the other computer a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the second hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the second hand; 
 responsive to one or more cards being discarded from the second hand, draw by at least one processor one or more cards to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand, wherein drawing one or more cards to complete the second hand comprises causing indicia of the drawn one or more cards to be displayed in the final second hand at the interface of the electronic display device of the other computer; 
 determine by at least one processor whether the final first hand is a winning hand or a losing hand; and 
 determine by at least one processor whether the final second hand is a winning hand or a losing hand. 
   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor of the at least one computer, configure the apparatus to:
 duplicate by at least one processor the final second hand of n cards to a third hand of n cards;   receive by at least one processor a selection of as few as none and as many as all of the n cards of the third hand as cards to be held, wherein any card not selected to be held is discarded from the third hand;   when one or more cards are discarded from the third hand, drawing by at least one processor cards to complete the third hand to have n cards to form a final third hand; and   determine by at least one processor whether the final third hand is a winning hand or a losing hand.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the final first hand has the same payout as the final second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the final first hand has a different payout from the final second hand when the final first hand and the final second hand comprise the same cards.