Virtual Shoe/Shuffler
The Virtual Shoe is the control center where a live dealer controls the game with a simple push of a button. The shoe display shows the single-deck shuffle and simulates cards being dealt to each player.
You're In!
At the beginning of each five card round a player simply places the appropriate ante and 1st bet in the ante and main bet circles. When an ante or bet is placed, the idle screen automatically changes to an active player screen and prompts the player to place any missing ante or bet. Whe both are placed, a graphic saying "You're In!" is displayed. When all players are in, the dealer locks in the bets and a "No More Bets!" graphic appears on each active screen. The dealer collects the antes and moves all bets to the rollover pot circle. The first two cards are dealt to each active player. All dealt cards are displayed with each player's full size cards in the top half of the screen and all other active player cards in miniature in the lower half of the screen.
Players now have a choice to "Bet or Fold." A Player wishing to fold simply does not place a bet. Players wishing to receive another card place another bet. No ante is required. Any placed bet is verified by a "You're In!" graphic. The dealer locks in the bets and moves all bets to the rollover pot circle and an additional card is dealt. If at any time a player has "Trips (3 of a kind) or better" a graphic saying "Qualified Hand" will appear. A graphic showing "Folded" is displayed over the cards of any non betting players. This sequence is repeated until all 5 cards have been dealt. At the end of the round if there is no player with Trips or better, the game continues and a new 5 card round will begin. The rollover pot remains and continues to grow until there is a Trips or better winner. The rollover pot total is continually updated and displayed in the center of each player's screen.
The game is not over until the rollover pot is won. Players must ante and place their first bet to continue playing for the rollover pot, but may fold after the first two cards.
Outcome Graphics and Borders
At the end of each round, after all 5 cards have been dealt, a outcome graphic border will appear on each active player's screen indicating a winning hand, a losing hand or a tie hand. The appearance and color of the outcome graphics instantly notifies the dealer, the player and security of each hand's disposition.