Abstract: A poker gaming server configured to support a plurality of connected poker clients and a plurality of connected operator servers, each said poker client being associated with at least one of said plurality of operator servers, said poker gaming server comprising a gaming data feed unit configured for providing a gaming data feed relating to each connected poker client to its respective associated operator servers, a notification unit configured for receiving and forwarding client notifications to a connected poker client from its associated operator server, and an authentication unit configured for authenticating at least one of a plurality of operator specific extension units upon request from a connected poker client.

Abstract: A client account managing arrangement on an online gaming system includes a game server system having at least one game logic managing clients participating in at least one game session. Each client has a permanent account on an accounting system. Proxies, one for each client/game session combination, are connected to the respective game logics. An asynchronous communication server system is connected to the proxies.

Abstract: In a method for computer gaming, a processing system is handling standard procedures for a poker game according to basic rules of poker. The method includes the steps of the processing system dealing (S1) cards, the processing system handling (S2) betting rounds, and the processing system deciding (S4) which player(s) that wins the hand. The processing system is further handling (S3) an extended set of rules involving a set of game influence actions, which can be selectively triggered by a player during a game to alter, override or extend the basic poker rules. In effect, the processing system is effectuating a selected one of the game influence actions in response to a user trigger, by a player, representing the selected game influence action.