Method of determining skill level in a tournament setting
View Patent ↗The present invention is directed to a method of determining a most skilled individual from a group of individuals in a tournament setting over a computer network. A method of determining skill level in a card game in a tournament setting comprises assigning players to a plurality of tables, each table consisting of a predetermined number of labelled positions. Cards are provided to each player over the network such that players seated at positions with the same label at each table have the same cards. The performance of players at the same position at different tables is compared after playing a game and such players are ranked as a measure of their skill level.
1. A method of determining a skill level for individuals playing a card game in a tournament setting and being connected over a computer network, said method comprising:
a) arranging said individuals into a plurality of groups;
b) assigning said individuals to a plurality of tables, each of said plurality of tables comprising a predetermined number of positions each having a respective label for each of said plurality of groups;
c) providing cards to said individuals over said network such that individuals assigned to positions with the same label at each table have the same cards; and
d) comparing performance of individuals in the same group being at the same position at different tables after playing a game against others assigned to the same table and ranking said individuals as a measure of skill based on said performance.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said card game is poker.
3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein said performance is determined according to the amount of money said individuals have at the end of said card game.
4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said individuals are ranked based on previous play prior to being assigned to said tables to obtain an even distribution of skilled individuals.
5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein like-ranked individuals from each of said plurality of groups are reassigned to a common group in the next round of play.
6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said card game includes a draw.
7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein said draw uses a fixed number of said cards.
8. A method according to claim 6 , wherein cards used for said draw are pre-selected.
9. A method according to claim 1 , comprising repeating game play for a predetermined amount of time.
10. A method according to claim 1 , comprising repeating game play for a fixed number of rounds.
11. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said card game is blackjack.
12. A game system for playing a card game in a tournament setting comprising:
a) a plurality of computers to be used by a plurality of individuals;
b) a host server connected to each of said plurality of computers over a network;
c) a tournament module executed by said host server said tournament module being configured to divide said individuals using said computers into a pluarality groups, and to assign said individuals to a plurality of tables, where said tables each comprise a predetermined number of positions each having a respective label corresponding to a respective one of said groups;
d) a dealing module executed by said host server, said dealing module being configured to provide cards to said computers over said network such that individuals assigned to positions with the same label at each table have the same cards;
e) a monitoring module executed by said host server and being configured to track game play at each said plurality of tables; and
f) a ranking module executed by said host server and being configured to compare performance of individuals in the same group being at the same position at different tables after playing a game against others assigned to the same table and rank said individuals as a measure of skill based on said performance.
13. A game system according to claim 12 wherein said card game is poker.
14. A game system according to claim 13 , wherein said performance is determined according to the amount of money said individuals have at the end of said card game.
15. A game system according to claim 12 , wherein said individuals are ranked based on previous play prior to being assigned to said tables to obtain an even distribution of skilled individuals.
16. A game system according to claim 12 , wherein like-ranked individuals from each of said plurality of groups are reassigned to a common group in the next round of play.
17. A game system according to claim 12 , wherein said card game includes a draw.
18. A game system according to claim 17 , wherein said draw uses a fixed number of said cards.
19. A game system according to claim 17 , wherein cards used for said draw are pre-selected.
20. A game system according to claim 12 , comprising repeating game play for a predetermined amount of time.
21. A game system according to claim 12 , comprising repeating game play for a fixed number of rounds.
22. A game system according to claim 12 , wherein said card game is blackjack.