Electronic Poker is a favored game that usually will be enjoyed in casinos around the world, or in your house on your computer, through a web connection. The game rules are very simple and involve the player trying to get the greatest combination of cards possible in order to win cash. In this respect it is very similar as a regular game of poker, without the interaction with competing players. Of course, techniques used in a physical game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker starts when the bettor inserts credits (whether it’s tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and pushes the draw button. A hand of five cards will then be electronically ‘given out’ on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and gamblers should now decide which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the gambler wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they wish, from all to none.

After the gambler has selected which cards he wishes to retain, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any fresh cards will be given out if desired. The round is now completed, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the payment schedule.

Generally, the lowest winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money growing for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands starts with jacks or better, and moves on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It should be known that the payment schedule can change from game to game, so that discerning players are agile enough to choose the most beneficial machine each time.

After the first round has played out, the player can either decide to continue on in an attempt to maximize their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any money that has been won. Additionally, several versions of the game give the player an opportunity to double their winnings, in which case another game is played. There are also differences between specific games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other differing elements to enhance playability.