Video Poker is a beloved game that is able to be played in casinos around the world, or in your house on your PC, through a net account. The game rules are very straightforward and consist of the player trying to get the highest combination of cards possible in order to win cash. On this account it is very similar as a normal game of poker, apart from the involvement with competing players. Of course, methods employed during a real-life game of poker, such as bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker begins when the bettor inserts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the deal button. A hand of five cards will then be electronically ‘dealt’ on the screen.

The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and players should now pick which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the gambler would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they wish, from all to none.

After the enthusiast has chosen which cards she wishes to keep, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards are given out if desired. The game is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands shown on the pay out schedule.

Generally, the minimum succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money growing for each and every better hand. A common list of winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It definitely goes without saying that the payment schedule can change from machine to machine, so that knowledgeable bettors are able to choose the most profitable machine every time.

Once the initial round has played out, the player can either decide to remain on and try to to increase their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that they may have won. Further, some versions of the game give the player a chance to double their profits, in which instance another round is played. There are also differences between specific games, with some decks of cards including wild cards and other varying elements to increase playability.