New Poker Game Invention

[Yo_Respek]

I have come up with a great idea for a new type of game for an online site. I have emailed PokerStars and just emailed FullTilt because I would like to be compensated if they use my idea. It's truely brilliant. I was curious though if anyone has a contact at one of the big sites that could help me get a fair deal.

[Anders]

What's so great about your idea? Do you understand what goes into making a game "great?"

[Mike Haven]

I'd discuss it thoroughly first with someone of 100% integrity, such as David Sklansky.

Sending off a brilliant idea in an e-mail to
Mr OffshorePokerSiteOperator might not be the best first step on your route to amazing riches.

[Yo_Respek]

I just want to be careful about what I say. I wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel here. Let's just say it gives everyone what they want. It's extremely fun and allows tons of action. It gives an excellent player options to avoid variance and gives the gamblers/fish a great experience.

[Yo_Respek]

Yeah sending it off in an email would be bad. I mean even if I sent it to an American company I have no protection. I figure if I make an online site 50 million dollars or something I deserve something for that.

[primetime32]

i know his idea. its texas holdem without the river card. Therefore, great players can never complain about being "rivered" anymore. How uncool does it sound to tell someone you got "turned." Brilliant ide, i want half of all possible profits.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

They are not gonna implement it without discussing with countless mid-level managers, external software developers, testing it out at play money etc., so I think you are basically left with two choices, patent it before approaching them or give up.

[Anders]

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I just want to be careful about what I say. I wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel here. Let's just say it gives everyone what they want. It's extremely fun and allows tons of action. It gives an excellent player options to avoid variance and gives the gamblers/fish a great experience.

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How is it possible for it to allow excellent players to avoid variance and still give gamblers/fish a great experience? Something tells me that you don't have a clue.

[Yo_Respek]

If some of the aspects of the game remain the same are the parts that compose the structure patentable?

[iH8poker]

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If some of the aspects of the game remain the same are the parts that compose the structure patentable?

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I don't think you can patent a card game. Who was the dumb Texan that invented Texas hold'em and over looked this? You could patent a game that required specific pieces or unique cards, no question. Processes are also patent-able, but I don't think this would count.