1. JokerStars: Online Card Playing William Sanville Milestone 5

2. Original Specifications Simulate a single table of Texas Hold'em over the Internet 9 users playing at a single card table Server application must be generic enough to support any card game Client module will send all users to a predetermined card table

3. Original Specifications Game Engine will perform all the duties of a dealer in a traditional card room User Interface will update in real time to display the actions or other players

4. Final Product Bare bone features of an online card room  Texas Hold'em ring game only  Allow users to play against one another over the Internet  Simulates all aspects of a live game of Texas Hold'em Play money  Upon registering for an account, a user is given play money to use at the game tables

5. Final Product Two executables  Server application Performs the duties of a dealer in a traditional card room  Client application Interacts with the end user

6. Server Application Maintain connection with each user Automate the flow of the game  Ask each player what he or she wants to do  Ensure that each player plays by the rules Evaluate winning hands Allow system operators to create virtual card tables at run time  If other games besides Hold'em were implemented, the server can run them

7. Client Application Interacts with the end user  Create account, log in Displays a list of game tables currently running on the system  Allows the user to select which table(s) to play at Allows for users to play at multiple tables concurrently

8. Card Table Features Allow up to 6 players to play Texas Hold'em at each table  Unlimited number of spectators  In game chat between players and spectators  Virtual dealer presents each player with his or her options

9. Card Table Features Continued Players can sit down and leave at any time  Traditional ring game style Players select which seat they wish to sit in, how much money to play with

10. System Requirements Client Application .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Older versions will NOT work  Internet connection Server Application .NET Framework 2.0 or higher  Internet connection

11. Limitations Only one semester  Limited amount of features  No data encryption Cheating is possible  Not fail-safe Users experiencing Internet connection difficulties may encounter runtime errors

12. Features Not Implemented Auto-Post blind bets  Each player must click to post the blinds Sit Out option  Players do not have the option to sit out a hand Re-buy  If you would like to add more money to your chip stack, you must leave and sit down again Muck losing hand  Dealer shows all hands that were evaluated in a show down

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