How do you play monoply poker?

Question

Some one game me a deck of cards. On the box it said PAULSON PLAYING CARDS. I opened it up and the backs of the cards read...MIKOHN POKER . EDITION MONOPOLY. By looking at the faces of the cards I can clearly see that it's some kind of poker game. How do you play it? It didn't come with instructions! Help please!?!?!?!?

Answer 1

Doing a google search on the net I found the following (apparently a press release from the Mikohn corporation):

"Monopoly Poker(R) Edition(TM). Monopoly(R) Poker Edition(TM) is a novel casino table game played with a special "Monopoly" deck of 50 cards. One or more players simultaneously play against a pay table and the ranking of hands is performed in a manner thematic to the popular home game. The mechanics of Monopoly(R) Poker Edition(TM) allow the rapid play and resolution of wagers.

In the game, a player makes an initial one-unit ante wager to receive a four-card hand. The player may then either fold, thereby ending the hand and losing the ante, or "Go" (play), thereby wagering an additional amount equal to the ante. The dealer then turns over a common fifth card and all remaining players' hands are resolved according to the Monopoly(R) Poker Edition(TM) pay table. The object of the game is to collect at least one color-group (for example, three orange property cards or two blue property cards), at least two railroads, or both utilities.

An optional side wager allows players to win all or a portion of a progressive prize. The progressive jackpot bet must be made at the same time the ante is placed. Monopoly(R) Poker Edition(TM) is approved in Mississippi. We expect regulatory approval in Nevada and other jurisdictions by the middle of 2000."

Apparently this is some kind of pseudo-poker table game like Caribbean stud being introduced at casinos