Excalibur 397-D Operating Manual

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Model No. 397-D

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Texas Hold ‘Em

Operating Manual

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ongratulations 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 small 'Practice' game against five computer players, to a 'Tournament' against 119 computer players!

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.

Installing Batteries

Your Texas Hold ‘Em requires three AAAbatteries, 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. Place the tab of the battery compartment lid in its slot and close the compartment door. Replace the screw and tighten it carefully. (See page xx for additonal battery information.)

HISTORY OF WORLD SERIES OF POKER

From a fledgling, high-stakes poker marathon with just two players in the summer of 1949, the idea of an ultimate World Champion of Poker has grown into a cultural phenomenon involving 2,576 players in the 2004 World

Series of Poker No-Limit Texas Hold `Em Championship at the famous Horseshoe

Casino in Las Vegas. The whole

world watched on TV as the winner scooped up the final pot of more than $25,000,000 in chips and walked away with the $5,000,000 prize fund and the world title.

Now you can play the most popular casino games in the world any time, under the official World Series of Poker license!

Texas Hold ‘Em may lock up due

to static discharge.

If this should happen, use a ballpoint to press the but-

ton marked “

RESET” on the back of the unit.

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Selecting a Game

After inserting three AAA batter-

ies, press

RESET. You’ll hear music

play, followed by a demonstration. (Press

DEAL/ENTER to stop the

demonstration and go straight to the game selection mode.) Then press the

UP/DOWN key to select LIMIT, POT LIMIT

, or NO LIMIT. Press DEAL/ENTER

to confirm the game you’d like to play.

Tournament and Practice Modes

In the TOURNAMENT mode, you

play in a tournament against 119

computer players. You must work your way up to the final table to have a chance to win it all.

Each table sits six players. You are one of the players and the other five are computer players. Each time you bankrupt one of the computer players, a new computer player will join the table. You win if you can bankrupt all 119 of the computer players.

In the

PRACTICE game, there are a

total of six players and one table. You are one of the players and the other five are computer players. You win in the

PRACTICE game when you bank-

rupt the five computer players.

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Getting Started with

Texas Hold ‘Em

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Functions of Buttons

ON/OFF: Press to turn the unit on

and off.

SOUND: Press to turn the sound

on and off.

MENU: Press to enter the rules and

glossary mode.

DEAL/ENTER: Press to deal cards

or to confirm your selection.

+25: Press to add 25 points to the

bet amount.

+100: Press to add 100 points to

the bet amount.

+1000: Press to add 1000 points

to the bet amount.

+10000: Press to add 10,000

points to the bet amount.

MAX: Press to bet or raise the

maximum.

-25: Press to reduce the betting

amount by 25 points.

-100: Press to reduce the betting

amount by 100 points.

-1000: Press to reduce the bet-

ting amount by 1000 points.

-10000: Press to reduce the bet-

ting amount by 10,000 points.

Layout of Texas Hold ‘Em

ON/OFF

CHECK

ODDS

REVIEW

UP/DOWN

FOLD ZIP

DEAL/ENTER

RAISE

CALL

-10000 MIN

MAX

+10000

+1000

LCD DISPLAY

BET

-25

-100

-1000

+100

+25

SOUND

MIN: Press to bet or raise the

minimum.

BET: Press to place a bet. RAISE: Press to raise a bet. CALL: Press to call a bet. CHECK: Press to check (no bet

placed).

FOLD: Press to fold your hand. ZIP: Press to skip remaining bet-

ting rounds and go straight to the showdown.

ODDS: Press during the first

betting round to check your hand's winning percentage.

REVIEW: Press and hold for

2 seconds to see the remaining players and their remaining amounts.

UP: Press to scroll upwards.

Press to pause the game during play.

DOWN: Press to scroll down-

wards.

RESET: Press to reset the game.

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Second Betting Round

The second betting round is started by the player to the left of the dealer. The betting again proceeds until the bets are even. Once the bets are even, a fourth card is dealt to the table face up. (This is called the “turn.”)

Third Betting Round

The third betting round is started by the player to the left of the dealer. The betting again proceeds until the bets are even. Once the bets are even, a fifth card is dealt to the table face up. (This is called the “river.”)

Fourth Betting Round

The fourth betting round is started by the player to the left of the dealer. The betting again proceeds until the bets are even. When the betting is complete, the showdown occurs. The computer says the name of the winning hand, and the new amount of the winning player flashes. The amount in the pot and the user’s new amount are also displayed.

Playing Additional Hands

Press the DEAL/ENTER key. “DEAL-

ER” flashes to indicate the dealer for

the next hand. Now you are ready to play the second hand. Continue playing hands until you bankrupt all of the computer players, in which case, you win! If the computer players bankrupt you, you lose.

Playing Pot Limit Texas Hold ‘Em

POT LIMIT TEXAS HOLD ‘EM is

played just like

LIMIT TEXAS HOLD

‘EM, except that the betting rules vary.

When playing in the

POT LIMIT

mode, the player can press the +25, +100, +1000 or +10000

keys to add to the bet amount. He can also press the

-25, -100, -1000 or -10000 keys

to reduce his bet. In addition, he can press the

MIN or MAX keys to bet the

minimum or the maximum.

The minimum allowable opening bet is the amount of the big blind. The maximum allowable bet is the amount in the current

POT.

The maximum allowable raise is the size of the pot. The size of the pot is defined as the total of the pot in the middle plus all bets on the table plus the amount the active player must first call before raising.

The minimum allowable raise is the amount of the previous bet or raise. For example, if the first player to act bets $100, then the second player must raise a minimum of $100 (a bet of $200).

Playing Limit Texas Hold ‘Em

In the LIMIT game, the amount a player may bet or raise is set by the betting limits of the game. For example, a limit of 10-20 requires bets or raises to be $10 for the first two rounds of betting, and $20 for the last two rounds of betting.

After pressing

DEAL/ENTER to con-

firm that you want to play

LIMIT

TEXAS HOLD

‘EM, press DEAL/ENTER

again. The menu will show “TOUNA-

MENT” and “PRACTICE” (Tournament

is spelled this way to fit on the screen). Press the

UP/DOWN key to

select

TOUNAMENT (120 players) or

PRACTICE (6 players). Press

DEAL/ENTER to confirm your choice.

After you confirm your selection, one card will be dealt to each player to determine who deals the first hand. The player with the high card deals. If more than one player have the high card, the suits of the cards determine the dealer. Suits are ranked from high to low as spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs respectively. The deal passes to the left with each new hand.

Now press the

DEAL/ENTER key.

The screen displays “

LEVEL 1.” Press

the

DEAL/ENTER key again, and the

screen will display “

BLINDS 5-10.”

Press the

DEAL/ENTER key a third

time. The screen now displays “

LIMIT

10-20.”

Press the

DEAL/ENTER key another

time. You’ll hear cards being shuffled, and then each player will be dealt two cards. The user plays the hand in position 6. Until the showdown, he’ll be able to see only his two cards.

First Betting Round

The player to the left of the big blind has the first chance to bet. If that is one of the five computer players, his play will be made automatically. Any other computer players to the right of the user will also make their plays automatically.

When it’s the user’s turn, the screen will display the betting options available. The user then makes his play by pressing one of those option keys–

FOLD, CHECK, CALL, BET or

RAISE. (Not all options are available,

depending on the situation.)

After the user has entered his play, the computer players automatically make their plays, and the screen again displays the user’s betting options. The user makes his next play by pressing one of the option keys.

The game continues in this fashion until the bets are even. Once the bets are even, three cards are dealt to the table face up. (This is called the “flop.”)

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Additional Rules of the Game

Before the cards are dealt at the beginning of each hand, the two players directly to the left of the dealer must post “blinds.” To post a blind is to place an advanced bet before getting cards. The player to the immediate left of the dealer posts the “small blind" and the player to the left of the small blind posts the “big blind.” This is all done automatically by the computer.

The five cards dealt face up to the table are community cards and may be used by each player along with his hole cards to make his best hand.

If you select

ZIP after one of the

computer players has bet or raised, your hand will be folded.

If a player runs out of chips in the course of a hand, he goes “all-in.” The pot is then split into a “main pot” and a “side pot.” The main pot is the pot that existed up to the point the player went all in. The side pot consists of all bets placed from that point on. The player that went all in can win only the main pot. The highest hand among the other players wins the side pot.

Increasing Game Levels

After you have played 10 hands,

LEVEL 2 will be displayed when you

start a new game. You’ll be challenged by better computer players each time the level increases. The amount of the limits and blinds will also increase as the level increases.

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 one rank

plus two cards of another rank.

•

One Pair: Two cards of the same

rank.

•

High Card(s): The highest card

or cards.

Playing No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em

NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD ‘EM is played

the same as

LIMIT TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

except for the betting rules.

In the

NO LIMIT game mode, the

player can use the betting keys the same way as in the

POT LIMIT game,

described above. The betting limits are also the same as in the

POT LIMIT

game, except that in the NO LIMIT game, the maximum allowable bet or raise is the amount of money you have on the table.

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More Tips on

Playing the

Games

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Using the Buttons

• If you want to speed up a game,

press

ZIP and the computer will go

straight to the showdown, skipping any remaining betting rounds.

• You can press and hold

REVIEW

for 2 seconds to see the remaining players and their remaining amounts.

• You can find out the odds of your

hand winning in the first

BETTING

ROUND

. To do this, after the down cards are dealt and it is your turn, press the

ODDS key. The winning per-

centage for your hand will be displayed. Press

ODDS again to return to

the game.

• You can pause the game by

pressing the

UP key. The screen dis-

plays

PAUSE. Press UP again to con-

tinue the game.

• After playing 10 hands, the play-

ing level increases. The amount of the

BLINDS, LIMIT, and ANTE increase.

• During the game, you can press

and hold

DEAL/ENTER for three sec-

onds to return to the demonstration game. Then press

DEAL/ENTER to start

a new game.

• To save the current game, press

ON/OFF. The game will resume at the

point you left off when you turn the unit back on.

• If no key is pressed for about 3 minutes, the unit will power off automatically. Press

ON/OFF to turn it back

on and resume the game.

If no button is pushed for about three minutes,

your Texas Hold ‘Em will switch off to save your

batteries. Just push the

ON/OFF button

to continue where you left off.

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Rules for

25 Games, plus

a Glossary!

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Your Texas Hold ‘Em also lets you review the rules for 25 of the most popular poker games and even includes a glossary of poker terms. To view either the rules or the glossary, take the following steps:

Press the

MENU key during the

demonstration mode or when it is your turn to bet. Amenu with “

RULES”

and “

GLOSSARY” will appear on the

screen. Next press the

UP/DOWN key

to select “

RULES” or “GLOSSARY.”

Then press

DEAL/ENTER to confirm

your choice. If you select “

RULES,”

you’ll have a menu of games to choose from. If you select “

GLOS-

SARY,” poker terms will be displayed.

Use the

UP/DOWN keys to step to

the item you want. Then press the

DEAL/ENTER to read that information.

To scroll through text, press the

UP/DOWN key. If you want to return to

the previous menus, press the

FOLD.

Press

FOLD again to return to the

demonstration game.

Note: Be sure to return to the pre-

vious menu using the

FOLD key. If

you use the

MENU key you will return

to the text.

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Auto Power

Off

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If no key is pressed for about three minutes, the unit will automatically turn off in order to spare your batteries. Simply press

ON/OFF and Texas

Hold 'Em will return to the point where it was before it was turned off.

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Special Care & Handling

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• 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.

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• Batteries should be installed and replaced only by an adult.

• Your

Texas Hold ‘Em uses 3 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly

from the product described herein.

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Battery Information

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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 damages, 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 SERVICING. WE

CANNOT

STORE YOUR UNIT!

—LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY—

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, INC.

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THAVENUE

IAMI

, F

LORIDA

33186 U.S.A.

HONE

: 305.477.8080

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