Abstract: An electronic gaming table executes player-versus-player playing card games. The gaming table has a display screen where at least one random virtual playing card is virtually delivered to individual player positions for each of the multiple players. The electronic gaming table includes the display screen, a processor associated with memory, player input controls and a playing card masking element at each player position. The playing card masking system at each player position is positioned over an individual position that is a portion of the display screen where the processor directs delivery of the at least one random virtual playing card virtual face down. The playing card masking system includes a three-dimensional element having a visible light transmissive line of sight between the individual position and a player at the individual player position, while excluding visible light transmission to player positions across from or adjacent to the individual player position.

Abstract: An electronic gaming table executes player-versus-player playing card games. The gaming table has a display screen where at least one random virtual playing card is virtually delivered to individual player positions for each of the multiple players. The electronic gaming table includes the display screen, a processor associated with memory, player input controls and a playing card masking element at each player position. The playing card masking system at each player position is positioned over an individual position that is a portion of the display screen where the processor directs delivery of the at least one random virtual playing card virtual face down. The playing card masking system includes a three-dimensional element having a visible light transmissive line of sight between the individual position and a player at the individual player position, while excluding visible light transmission to player positions across from or adjacent to the individual player position.

Abstract: A method is provided for filling a vacancy at a gaming table with a first new player. An electronic waiting list is managed for filling the vacancy at the gaming table by providing a remote device access to the electronic waiting list via a queue interface. The first new player is allowed to select the electronic waiting list using the remote device and place themselves on the electronic waiting list for the gaming table via the remote device.

Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring a status of a first new player placed on one or more electronic waiting lists for filling vacancies at a plurality of gaming tables. The first new player is allowed to select one or more electronic waiting lists and is placed on the selected electronic waiting lists. The status of the first new player is displayed on a display device for the selected electronic waiting lists or an alert is provided to the first new player. The electronic waiting lists are further managed to prevent a first new player playing in a first gaming tournament from selecting and being placed on the electronic waiting list for a second gaming tournament while the first gaming tournament is still active.

Abstract: A queuing system and method are provided for filling vacancies at seats at manual and electronic gaming tables in a card room by establishing electronic waiting lists. The queuing system comprises at least one player interface, a queue interface, and a server computer networked to the player interface and the queue interface. In use, new players are placed on one or more of the electronic waiting lists, while the seats are monitored for vacancies via the player interfaces. Upon detecting a vacant seat, the server computer automatically assigns the next new player on the corresponding waiting list to the vacant seat of the selected manual or electronic gaming table.