US Patent 7665736 Method of conducting a wagering game

The present invention discloses a method of conducting a game, such as a game of poker, conducted in stages with a game decision performed at each game stage. A game wager is received and a game stage is conducted. After a game stage, a player decision of placing a wager or folding is received. After at least one additional game stage, a second game decision is received from a player electing to defer of folding or placing a re-entry wager. A game outcome is determined and the game is resolved.