Abstract: An electronic card table and method provides a timed electronic card game to a plurality of players. A hand of the electronic card game has at least one betting round. Each remaining player has at least one turn in each betting round. Each turn has an associated response time. If the player does not respond within the associated response time, then a default action is automatically taken.

Abstract: A system provides an electronic card game to a plurality of players on an electronic card table. The electronic card table has a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A database maintains a player account for each player. Each player account includes identification information and a monetary amount. A server computer is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas and the database for administering the electronic card game using electronic cards and electronic chips. The server computer allows each player to log-in to one of the electronic player interaction areas, draw down at least a portion of the monetary amount in their player account, and purchase electronic chips using the drawn down portion of the monetary amount.

Abstract: An electronic poker table and method provide an electronic poker game to a plurality of players. The electronic poker table includes a table having a table top with a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top, and a game computer. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. Each player interface has a rabbit button. At least one hand of the electronic poker game is administered using virtual cards. A winner for the at least one hand is determined and a pot is awarded to the winner. The hand includes at least one common card and, after the winner has been determined, a player may view any undealt common cards by actuating the rabbit button.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic poker game o includes a table having a table top with a central display area and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIAs) located around the table top. Each EPIA is designed to provide a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A dealer button and a button indicating a turn of the player in a next round are defined in each EPIA. A game computer is coupled to the plurality of EPIAs for administering the electronic poker game and for indicating a rake amount on the EPIA and the central display area, determining a winner from among the players; awarding a pot to the winner, and the like.

Abstract: A system for providing an electronic poker game to a plurality of players at first and second electronic poker tables. Each electronic poker table has a table top, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas, and a server computer. The table top has a playing surface. The plurality of electronic player interaction areas are located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players. The server computer is coupled to the electronic player interaction areas of the first electronic poker table and to the electronic player interaction areas of the second electronic poker table for administering a first poker game to a first group of the players at the first electronic poker table and a second poker game to a second group of the players at the second electronic poker table.

Abstract: An electronic card game provides an electronic card game to a plurality of players on an electronic card table. The electronic card table includes a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A server computer administers the electronic card at the electronic card table using electronic cards and electronic chips. The electronic card table reports information regarding play of the electronic card game to the server computer. The server computer stores the information in a database.

Abstract: A system and method provides an electronic card game to a plurality of players using an electronic card table. The system includes a player tracking system. The player tracking system is coupled to the electronic card table and stores information related to the players.

Abstract: A system and method provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players on an electronic poker table. A game computer administers the electronic poker game by dealing one or more hands using electronic cards and electronic chips. Each hand includes one or more betting rounds. The game computer allows the players to make wagers into a pot with the electronic chips during the one or more betting rounds. The game computer dynamically determines a rake amount of a pot and retains the rake amount from the pot.

Abstract: A table game apparatus including a substantially planar table top having an upper surface and a lower surface extending to a border. The table top defines a centrally located electronic display. A plate is attached to the lower surface for supporting the table top. A support frame supports the table top. A hinge is used for pivotal movement of the table top relative to the support frame between a closed position and an open position. The plate presents a plate aperture substantially co-extensive with the electronic display and the plate is connected to the hinge for supporting the table top.

Abstract: An electronic poker table for provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players. The table include a table top, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas, a video source, a central display area, and a game computer. The table top has a playing surface. The plurality of electronic player interaction areas are located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The central display area is located in a central location of the table top for displaying information to the players. The game computer is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas and the central display for administering the electronic poker game and for determining a winner from among the players and awarding a pot to the winner. The video from the video source may be displayed on the electronic player interaction areas and/or the central display.

Abstract: A system and method provides a card tournament on one or more electronic card tables. The card tables have a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players. A tournament computer is coupled to the electronic player interaction areas of the electronic card table for administering the card tournament. The card tournament includes a series of card hands of a card game played at the electronic card table using electronic cards and electronic chips.

Abstract: A system and method displays an electronic playing card to a player on a video display. The playing card has a back side and a front side. The system and method detect a triggering event and display at least a portion of the front side of the electronic playing card in response to the triggering event.