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Video Poker is a popular game that can be enjoyed in casinos all over the world, or in your house on your PC, using a web account. The game rules are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player attempting to get the best combination of cards achievable in order to win money. In this respect it’s very similar as a regular game of poker, apart from the line of contact with any other players. Of course, methods used in a real-life game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant here.

The game of Electronic Poker begins when the bettor puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and pushes the deal button. A five card hand will be "dealt" on the video screen.

The Video Poker game also has hold buttons, and gamblers should now pick which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the player wishes to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.

After the bettor has selected which cards he or she would like to retain, they should press ‘draw’, at which point any fresh cards will be handed out if desired. The game is now completed, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands printed on the payment schedule.

Typically, the lowest succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands begins with jacks or better, moving on to 2 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 payout schedule can range from game to game, so that knowledgeable gamblers are able to choose the most beneficial ones each and every time.

As soon as the initial round has completed, the player can either choose to remain on and try to to maximize their winnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any money that might have been won. Further, a few versions of the game give the enthusiast a chance to increase their wins, in which situation another round is played. There are also differences between individual games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other differing elements to enhance playability.