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The present invention relates generally to a casino-type method of playing poker and to computer implementations thereof, wherein one or more players play a single hand against the house. It relates more particularly to a multi-deck method of playing a poker-like game wherein multiple players progre

The present invention relates generally to a casino-type method of playing poker and to computer implementations thereof, wherein one or more players play a single hand against the house. It relates more particularly to a multi-deck method of playing a poker-like game wherein multiple players progressively wager on a single five-card player hand which is matched against a later-dealt best-five-of-seven card dealer hand, the winning hand being determined by traditional rules of poker. The instant invention allows multiple players to win based on the card combinations in the single player hand. It also provides for the possibility of a bust hand and for the purchase of insurance to protect against same. Finally, the instant invention is suitable for use with one or more progressive jackpots which a player may become eligible to win by paying a premium.

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[ What is claimed is:] [23.] A method of playing a card game, wherein at least two conventional decks of fifty-two playing cards have been shuffled together to form a single game deck, comprising the steps of:(a) at least one player initiating the card game;(b) dealing five playing cards from said g

[ What is claimed is:] [23.] A method of playing a card game, wherein at least two conventional decks of fifty-two playing cards have been shuffled together to form a single game deck, comprising the steps of:(a) at least one player initiating the card game;(b) dealing five playing cards from said game deck, thereby forming a player hand, said five playing cards being dealt face-up;(c) determining whether said player hand contains two or more cards of a same suit and rank, said two or more cards of a same suit and rank, if present, indicating a bust in said player hand;(d) dealing seven playing cards from said game deck to form a dealer hand, said seven playing cards being dealt face-up;(e) selecting five cards from said dealer hand to form a best possible dealer poker hand which does not contain two matching cards of a same suit and rank, if that is possible;(f) determining whether said best possible dealer poker hand contains two or more matching cards of a same suit and rank, said two or more cards of a same suit and rank, if present, indicating a bust in said best possible dealer poker hand;(g) determining a winner between said player hand and said best possible dealer poker hand according to the following rules, if said player hand contains a bust or said best possible dealer poker hand contains a bust,(g1) declaring a player hand loss if said player hand contains a bust,(g2) declaring a player hand win if said player hand does not contain a bust and said best possible dealer poker hand contains a bust, and, if neither said player hand nor said best possible dealer poker hand contains a bust,(g3) declaring a player hand win if said player hand contains a higher ranking poker hand than said best possible dealer poker hand,(g4) declaring a player hand loss if said best possible dealer poker hand contains a higher ranking poker hand than said player hand, and(g5) declaring a push if neither said player hand nor said best possible dealer poker hand contains a higher ranking poker hand.