James P Kenny

US Patent:

7118112, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779908

Inventors:

James Thomas Kenny - Shorewood IL, US
Larry Emmanuel Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US

Assignee:

Kings Gaming, Inc. - Oak Lawn IL

International Classification:

A63F 1/00
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

273292, 463 13

Abstract:

A method of playing a two card poker game by at least one player and a bank r who is preferably also the dealer. The game features multiple rounds of dealing out of the same deck(s). The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional optional bets may be offered.

US Patent:

7195243, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/748602

Inventors:

James T. Kenny - Shorewood IL, US
Larry Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US

Assignee:

Kings Gaming, Inc. - Oak Lawn IL

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292, 463 13

Abstract:

A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.

US Patent:

7533886, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Apr 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/404239

Inventors:

James Thomas Kenny - Shorewood IL, US
Larry Emmanuel Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US

Assignee:

Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292, 273274

Abstract:

A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.

US Patent:

7621533, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103337

Inventors:

James Thomas Kenny - Shorewood IL, US

Assignee:

Global Connection Development Ltd. - San Centre

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

Additional options for the placement of wagers in the game of baccarat are provided, to expand the potential interest and excitement of the game. The various betting or wagering options include different types of “insurance” in which the customer is buying insurance against the loss (or tie in certain cases) of the hand being insured. These optional wagers may be placed in addition to the traditional wagers on the Banker, Player, or Tie bets.

US Patent:

20020175468, Nov 28, 2002

Filed:

Mar 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/100359

Inventors:

James Kenny - Shorewood IL, US
Larry Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US

International Classification:

A63F001/00

US Classification:

273/274000

Abstract:

A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager may be made available.

US Patent:

20060108740, May 25, 2006

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/273236

Inventors:

Larry Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US
James Kenny - Shorewood IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 3/08
A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292000, 273303000, 273274000

Abstract:

A method of playing a casino wagering card game, featuring multiple rounds of dealing poker hands, out of the same deck(s), and before a new shuffle, and or a new deck(s) of cards being used. Joker(s) are not used in the preferred way of playing the game, but may be used in a different version. The method will use at least a 52 standard poker deck (s) of cards, and allow the players to wager against an Ante against the dealer, and or wager against a predetermined payout schedule, and or wager on a bonus event. Additional options of wagers may be made available. Multiple Round Poker will offer the method of playing a poker wagering game, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and the dealer before a shuffle is two or more.

US Patent:

20060119044, Jun 8, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294026

Inventors:

Larry Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US
Ermirjona Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US
James Kenny - Shorewood IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292000

Abstract:

The embodiments of the present invention provide a method of playing community card games, in table games format and or electronic, video, slot machines for casinos. According to an embodiment of the present invention, one or more players place an initial wager and a dealer/electronic, video, and or slot machine deals at least one card(s) to the players and at least one card(s) to the dealer. The players and dealer then inspect their at least one card(s) and decide to keep them or draw at least one new card to hopefully form a better at least one card(s). If a decision of a draw is made for an at least one new card, the amount of cards that are drawn, you must have that equal amount(s) of card(s) discarded. After the draw option is complete, at least two sets of community card(s) are dealt. Each set of community card(s) has at least one card. The sets of community card(s) will be named “A” SET, “B” SET, and “C” SET etc. Players have to bet on at least one of the set(s) of community card(s) of either A, B, or C etc. Each set of community card(s) will be used in conjunction with each of the players' and or dealer's at least one card, to form the best possible predetermined poker hand, for each. The players' wagers are then resolved by evaluating the players' hands and the dealer's hand in comparison of the best hand of a predetermined fashion, and or the resolution of wagers played against a predetermined pay scale. Various modifications to the first embodiment of the present invention are set forth herein. This method of playing a poker style game, may be used in Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, and 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Stud, Omaha Eight or Better (High-Lo Split), Razz, or any poker game using community cards. The number of cards in each set may change and the number of sets for each game may change. The player may choose to bet one set of cards (A) and choose a specific set (B) for the dealer to have to use to complete the dealer hand. These features are new, novel and non-obvious, instead of the old way of only one flop, turn and river, and also the new feature of replacing the hole cards.

US Patent:

20070063442, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/532317

Inventors:

James Kenny - Shorewood IL, US
Larry Kekempanos - Oak Lawn IL, US

Assignee:

KINGS GAMING, INC. - Oak Lawn IL

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292000, 273303000

Abstract:

A method of playing a two card poker game by at least one player and a bank r who is preferably also the dealer. The game features multiple rounds of dealing out of the same deck(s). The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional optional bets may be offered.