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: 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.