I created something huge

Reel Deal · #1 03-30-06, 11:31 AM

^^ Exactly.

And, I hope you got them to sign a confidentiality agreement (with a non-compete clause) before divulging your idea.

eejit101 · #2 03-30-06, 11:36 AM

Ive got it patented, so i dont need to.

Im getting a signed thing from them after our chat.

And no, it isnt multiple flops, id hate to try and design that idea.

Ill tell you all here when i get some news back from the "site".

Edit - and about the rake thing. Say they play 1 table fo it, and this is not gonna happen, it will be alot more, but even if its one table, 80 H/ph, $3 rake p/h, i get say 5%. 5% or $3 = $0.15, 0.15 x 80 = $9. plus $2.50 per game that goes, so $11.50 an hour per table if i get 5%, and thats worst case.

I wont need to work if we have 1 table of it, ill be rich if they have 100 like a normal ring game. jesus

Reel Deal · #3 03-30-06, 11:48 AM

Where did you get it patented? I certainly hope it's in the same jurisdiction as the registered office of the company with whom you've been having these discussions.

Talking Poker · #4 03-30-06, 12:11 PM

I'm no big city lawyer, but I'd also be quite surprised if people were actually able to patent ideas about how to play card games. I mean, that just doesn't make much sense to me.... But maybe it's because I don't understand this idea, since we still don't know what it is.

Hypothetically, say I came up with the idea that every time you found a 2 in your hand, you could post another BB and get a third card. I mean, can I patent that idea and then charge people to use it? I don't think so.

Better yet.... Royal Hold'Em (or whatever it's called on UB). Did someone patent that game? Does that mean I'm not allowed to play it in my house or Party can't set up their own version of it? I highly, highly doubt it.

What I'm really interested in in seeing what site you are dealing with, as most ignore the thousands of variations of poker games that are out there and only focus on the popular versions.

CardSharp · #5 03-30-06, 12:30 PM

You seem to have alot of confidence in your idea, it must be a good one! Can't wait to hear the details. Good luck.

Reel Deal · #6 03-30-06, 02:04 PM

If he's put it into a computer program he can patent the software... but even then someone could just write a similar program and probably get around the patent.

As an attorney with an I.P. background I'd be interested in hearing how and where you got your patent on this eejit.

eejit101 · #7 03-30-06, 06:28 PM

All will be revealed after my phone conference tomorrow.

Ill keep ya posted.

And i got the idea patented, its a whole new structure e.t.c, i didnt program it, im speaking to a big site who i have dealt with in the past with marketing ideas and so on.

Ill let you know tomorrow night what goes on.

it may all turn out to be shit, but its a damn good system, and if they put it on the site will have people playing it "fo sho"

Aequitas58 · #8 03-30-06, 10:26 PM

If it's patented, why can't you reveal more details?

There are a few very smart people on these boards - and if you get substantive discussion on your idea (for FREE) it might give you more leverage when you talk to the poker site: you could be more informed, you could swing some heavier words, and you might be able to view things from another perspective.