| US 7,476,542 B2 | ||
| Method and apparatus for video poker using alternate draw strategies | ||
| Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn. (US); James A. Jorasch, New York, N.Y. (US); Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield, Conn. (US); and Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Walker Digital, LLC, Stamford, Conn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 02, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/695,167. | ||
| Application 11/695167 is a continuation of application No. 10/202192, filed on Jul. 23, 2002, granted, now 7,201,655, filed on Apr. 10, 2007. | ||
| Application 10/202192 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/109839, filed on Jul. 02, 1998, granted, now 6,422,940, filed on Jul. 23, 2002. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0184889 A1, Aug. 09, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 436—13 [463/11; 463/16; 463/25; 273/292] | 22 Claims |
| 1. A method comprising:
determining via a computational device, based upon an initial hand, a first strategy for play of a game;
selecting, by the computational device, at least one final outcome of the game that cannot result from the first strategy;
causing an offer to be provided to a player the offer being of a bonus to play in accordance with a second strategy wherein
the bonus is provided to the player if the game results in the at least one final outcome; and
storing game play information comprising the initial hand, the bonus, a strategy employed by the player, and a payment won
by the player.
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