Texas Hold Em Operating Manual

Texas Hold Em Operating Manual www.excaliburelectronics.com Model No. 399

Congratulations on your purchase of The World Series of Poker Texas Hold Em by Excalibur Electronics! You and your friends will have hours of fun. You can play the most popular form of poker in the world, from a two-handed game to a full seven-player table, with any combination of human and computer opponents! The World Series of Poker Texas Hold Em is easy to use, but be sure to use it safely. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety, care and battery information. Keep this manual for reference. The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic sword, Excalibur, from which we take our company name. With this unique weapon in his hands, he could not be vanquished. Although Excalibur Electronics can t claim the magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur s court wizard, sometimes our patented technology may make it seem as if we could. The World Series of Poker Texas Hold Em is another unmatched innovation of Excalibur Electronics. We make you think. 2004 The World Series of Poker Company. The World Series of Poker logo is a registered trademark of World Series of Poker Company. 2

Installing Batteries Your Texas Hold Em requires two AAA batteries, not included. To install the batteries, carefully turn the unit over so that it is facedown on a soft surface. Find the battery compartment on the back of the unit. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw. Lift off the battery compartment lid. Install the batteries, making sure to match polarity (+ and -) with the diagram inside the battery compartment (see diagram below.) Place the tab of the battery compartment lid in its slot and close the compartment door. Replace the screw and tighten it carefully. Texas Hold Em may lock up due to static discharge. If this should happen, use a slim, pointed object to press the button marked RESET on the front of the unit. 3

Layout of Texas Hold Em DEAL/START/BET NEW GAME/REVIEW LIMIT/FOLD LCD DISPLAY NUMBER KEYS AMOUNT/ CHECK/CALL RESET ON/OFF RAISE/POT MUTE Functions of Buttons ON/OFF: Press to turn the unit on and off. DEAL/START/BET: Press to start a game, deal the cards or place a bet. Press to confirm your card selection during the showdown. NEW GAME/REVIEW: Press and hold until NEW GAME is displayed to start a new game. Press to go into the review function. LIMIT/FOLD: Press to step through the available limits. Press during the game to fold. AMOUNT/CHECK/CALL: Press to step through the amount the players start with. In REVIEW, press to check the amount a player has left. During the 4 game, press to check or call. Press to automatically select your five best cards. RAISE/POT: In REVIEW, press to check the amount in the pot. Press during the game to raise. 1-7: Players press their numbers to display their hole cards. In REVIEW, press a player's number to reveal his remaining chips. Also, press to select the cards to hold for your hand. MUTE: Press repeatedly to change the volume or turn the sound on and off. RESET: If Texas Hold Em locks up or malfunctions, use a ballpoint pen to press RESET. Also press RESET after inserting new batteries.

Getting Started with Texas Hold Em Texas Hold 'Em can be played by two to seven players either human or computer. You may set up any combination of people and computer hands totalling seven as long as at least one of the hands is to be played by a person. Some possible combinations are: You play one hand and the computer plays one hand. You and a friend each play one hand against each other. You play one hand and the computer plays four hands. You and a friend each play two hands against each other. You, your friend and the computer each play one hand. Any combination you can think of. REMINDER: At least one of the hands must be set up to be played by a person. Setting the Betting Limits Before you play a game, you need to set the betting limits and the amount each player starts with. The limits tell you how much the bet is in each round. During the first and second betting rounds, the lower limit is used. The upper limit is used in the third and fourth betting rounds. For example, if the limit was 10 20, $10 would be the bet amount in betting rounds one and two, and $20 would be the bet amount in betting rounds three and four. Note: The first player to bet in each round has the option of betting double the limit for that round. If the first player checks, the next player has the option, and so forth around the table. The limits that can be set are 10 20, 20 40, 40 80, 60--120 and 90 180. Press the LIMIT key repeatedly until the limits you want to use are displayed. 5

Setting the Starting Amount Next you need to set the amount each player starts the game with. The starting amounts that can be set are 2,000, 6,000, 10,000, 50,000 and 120,000. Press the AMOUNT key until the amount you want each player to start with is displayed. Setting up the Players Finally, you need to set up each player. Players may be people or the computer. You may set up any combination of seven players, except that at least one of the players must be set up to be a person. Set up each player as follows: 1. Press the NUMBER key (1 through 7) for the player you want to set up. P1 (or P2, P3, etc.) is displayed, indicating that the player is to be a person. Press the NUMBER key again. C1 (or C2, C3, etc.) is displayed, indicating the player is to be the computer. If you press the NUMBER key again, nothing is displayed indicating there is no player for this position. Press the NUMBER key repeatedly until the kind of 6 player (computer, person or none) is correct. 2. Set up the remaining players using the other NUMBER keys in the same manner. Remember to set up at least one player to be a person. Playing the Game How to begin: After you have set up all the players, press START to start the game. DEALER flashes and one of the player icons (P1, C1, etc.) also flashes. That player is the dealer for the first hand. The value of the blinds are then automatically subtracted from the players reserve. (See Blinds under Rules, below.) The screen shows each player's number and the value of his chips. The cards are shuffled and two cards are dealt to each player. The number of the first player to play is displayed along with the amount of his reserve. If the first player to play is the computer, it will automatically make its play and go on to the next player. If the first player to play is a person, his player number is displayed along with his amount of

reserve. The Texas Hold Em game is passed to that player. The player presses his NUMBER key, being careful not to let the other players see the screen. The player s hole cards are displayed, and a reminder of the betting amounts is displayed in the lower right corner. Betting Options: Various combinations of five betting options will flash both above the cards and in the center card during the game, depending on the situation. The options that are flashing are the options that are available in that situation. The five options are: FOLD the player loses any chips he put in the pot and is out of the current hand. BET ("b") the player bets the limit amount for that round. RAISE ("R") the player calls the previous bet and raises the limit amount, or the player bets twice the limit amount if he is the first to bet in a round. CHECK the player doesn't place a bet but stays in the pot. In the first round, players don't have to match the big blind to stay in the game unless someone bets in 7 that round. If everyone checks, only the blinds go into the pot in the first round. This encourages players that post the blinds to bet in the first round. CALL ("C") the player matches the amount of a previous bet or raise. The first player enters his play by pressing one of the above keys. His amount is adjusted (if necessary) and the next player's number and amount will be displayed. The Texas Hold 'Em game is passed to that player. He presses his NUMBER key to display his two hole cards. He then enters his play by pressing one of the five betting keys. The next player's number appears. The Texas Hold 'Em game is handed to that player. This continues around the table until the first betting round is completed. Second Betting Round: After the first betting round is completed, the first three cards on the table are revealed (the flop). The number of the player to play first is displayed along with the amount of his reserve. The Texas Hold Em game is passed to that player (or the computer makes its play automatically.) That player

presses his NUMBER key to display his two hole cards. After he makes his play, the next player's number appears. This continues around the table until the second betting round is completed. Third Betting Round: After the second betting round is completed, the fourth card on the table is revealed (the turn). The limit is now twice what it was in the first two rounds. Play continues around the table until the third betting round is completed. Fourth Betting Round: Once the third betting round has been completed, the fifth and final card on the table is revealed (the river). The limit is now twice what it was in the first two rounds. Play proceeds around the table until the fourth betting round is completed. Completion of Game: After the fourth betting round is finished, the NUMBER of the player to show his hand first is displayed along with the amount of his reserve. The five table cards are displayed alongside the player's face-down hole cards. That player presses his NUMBER key to reveal his two hole cards. He can then use the seven NUM- BER keys to pick his five best cards. The screen displays the word HOLD under each card picked. A player can also press the CALL key to automatically pick his best five cards. Once the five cards have been picked, the player presses the DEAL key to confirm his hand. The cards will then be displayed in the upper left of the screen along with the player's flashing number. That is now the hand to beat. The player number of the next player is displayed. That player picks out his best 8 five cards and presses DEAL to confirm. If his hand beats the hand at the top, it replaces it, and his player number flashes. This is the new hand to beat. This continues until all players have shown their hands. After all hands have been revealed, the screen will show the If no button is pushed for five minutes, your Texas Hold Em will switch off to save your batteries. Just push the ON/OFF button to continue where you left off.

winning hand and the player's number, and will also update the amount of money each player now has remaining. After the completion of the hand, new players can join the game if there are any positions not being played. New players must be set up in the same way the original players were. There will be positions open when players go bankrupt or at positions that were not used from the beginning. After new players are added, press DEAL to deal the next hand. Hands are played until one player has all of the money. That player wins the game. Beginning a New Game: Press and hold the NEW GAME key for three seconds to start a new game. Players totals will be reset, so don't don t press this button until you have a winner. Interrupting a Game: If the game is turned off (manually or automatically) before a game is over, the game will remain in memory and play can resume when it is turned back on. Rules Blinds: Blinds are advanced bets automatically placed for two players each hand. The blinds rotate to the left with each hand. The blind is applied to a player's first bet or raise. If that player folds, he forfeits the blind plus anything else he put in the pot. Blinds are bets and not antes. When it is the turn of a player who posted a blind, he may use the blind as all or part of his bet/raise. If he folds, he loses the blind plus anything else he put in the pot. All blinds are automatically deducted before play begins. There are two required blinds for each hand. The small blind is equal to half the lower betting limit. The small blind is posted by the first player to the dealer's left. The big blind is equal to the lower betting limit. The big blind is posted by the second player to the dealer's left. If there are only two players, the dealer posts the big blind. All In: If a player doesn't have enough money to call a bet, he presses CALL and the screen displays ALL IN and returns the difference to the other players. Subsequent players can only CALL 9

After this round is completed, all remaining down cards on the table are revealed since no more betting is possible. Review: During the game, players can use the REVIEW key to check on all players' information. After looking at his hole cards, the player presses REVIEW. The screen displays REVIEW. The player then presses the NUMBER key of the player whose information he wants to review. Players can also use the REVIEW key to find out how much money is in the pot by pressing REVIEW and then POT. He can also see the bet limit by pressing REVIEW, then LIMIT. After completing the review, the player presses any key except the ON/OFF key to return to the game. If he wants to review something else, he can press the review key again. If after a hand, a player has less reserve than the minimum bet, he is out of the game. 10 Ranking of the Hands Royal Flush: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit. Straight Flush: Straight with all five cards in the same suit. Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank. Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair. Flush: Five cards of the same suit. If there is more than one flush, the hand with the highest card(s) wins. Straight: Five cards in sequence. Cards can be in any suit. An Ace can be used in the highest straight (10, J, Q, K, A) and the lowest straight (A, 2, 3, 4, 5). Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank. Two Pair: Two cards of the same rank plus two other cards of a different rank. One Pair: Two cards of the same rank. High Card(s): The highest card or cards. Special Care & Handling Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping. Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C). Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

Battery Information Batteries should be installed and replaced only by an adult. Your Texas Hold Em uses 2 AAA batteries, not included. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Remove exhausted batteries from the unit. Do not short circuit battery terminals. Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use. To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or attempt to recharge alkaline or other non-rechargeable batteries. 90-Day Limited Warranty EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., warrants to the original consumer that its products are free from any electrical or mechanical defects for a period of 90 DAYS from the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace the unit free of charge upon receipt of the unit, shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory address shown at right. The warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failure that results from alterations, accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, wear and tear, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, or unreasonable use of the unit. Removal of the top panel voids all warranties. This warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or attempted outside of the factory. Any applicable implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness, are hereby limited to 90 DAYS from the date of purchase. Consequential or incidental damages resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranties are hereby excluded. Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties and do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential dam- 11 ages, so the above limitations and exclusions in these instances may not apply. The only authorized service center in the United States is: Excalibur Electronics, Inc. 13755 SW 119th Ave Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A. Phone: 305.477.8080 Fax: 305.477.9516 www.excaliburelectronics.com Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the original carton, and send it prepaid, and adequately insured. Include a letter, detailing the complaint and including your daytime telephone number, inside the shipping carton. If your warranty has expired and you want an estimated fee for service, write to the above address, specifying the model and the problem. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNIT WITHOUT RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE FOR SERVIC- ING. WE CANNOT STORE YOUR UNIT!

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