ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,743,931, issued on Sept. 22, was assigned to CFPH LLC (New York).
"Quick draw stud" was invented by Joshua Hanson (Las Vegas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Method and system for playing a poker game that comprises receiving a wager from a player for a hand. Cards a dealt from a deck of cards either in an entirely face-up or entirely face down position. The player progressively selects cards from one or more sets of selection cards. Any selection cards that are not selected are removed. After the hand is completed, a ranking for the player's hand is determined. The player is paid an amount based on the ranking."
The patent was filed on ...