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A computerized gaming apparatus is disclosed in which a card game, such as poker, is electronically simulated on a plurality of individual player consoles. Each of the player consoles is interconnected with a central computer unit which simulates and controls the game, and at the same time, tabulate

A computerized gaming apparatus is disclosed in which a card game, such as poker, is electronically simulated on a plurality of individual player consoles. Each of the player consoles is interconnected with a central computer unit which simulates and controls the game, and at the same time, tabulates and displays all betting information for each participant. Each of the player consoles displays all of the player\s own cards and either the up-cards of the other players, or the number of cards drawn by the other players (depending upon whether stud or draw poker is being played). The console also allows each player to input certain data to the central computer at specified times during the game.

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An electronic system for playing a card game of poker involving interactive wagering among a plurality of players comprising: (a) a central processing unit having: (i) means enabling all players to initiate a set of wagers to be responded to by a plurality of players; (ii) means to electronically as

An electronic system for playing a card game of poker involving interactive wagering among a plurality of players comprising: (a) a central processing unit having: (i) means enabling all players to initiate a set of wagers to be responded to by a plurality of players; (ii) means to electronically assign one or more cards to the plurality of players; (iii) means to initiate and transmit all events relating to the playing of the poker card game; (iv) means to tabulate, store and transmit data received from the plurality of players in response to the poker game events; (v) means to tabulate, store and transmit interactive wagering data received from the plurality of players to each of the other players; (vi) means to evaluate each player\s cards and determine an order of finish of the players; and, (vii) means to divide the total amount wagered in accordance with the order of finish of the players; and, (b) a plurality of individual player consoles, one for each or the plurality of players, electrically connected to the central processing unit, each console having: (i) processor means to determine and construct a rank element, suit element, and enclosure elements for said rank and suit elements for each card; (ii) means to electronically receive and display the cards assigned to the individual player such that a rank, a suit and an enclosure element is displayed for each card so as to uniquely identify any improved poker hand which a plurality of cards for each individual player is capable of attaining with the addition of at least one card; (iii) first input means to allow each player to respond to the game events initiated by the central processing unit; (iv) second input means to allow each player to transmit wagering data to the central processing unit; and, (v) means to receive and display wagering data relating to the other players.