Video Poker is a popular game that usually will be wagered on in casinos across the world, or in your house on your PC, through a net account. The game rules are very simple and involve the player trying to achieve the best mixture of cards possible in order to win cash. In this respect it’s very similar as a normal game of poker, apart from the involvement with other players. Of course, tactics employed during a physical game of poker, like bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the gambler inserts credits (whether it is tokens, credit slips or money) into the machine and presses the deal button. A five card hand will be "given out" on the screen.
The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now pick which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the player would like to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.
After the bettor has decided on which cards she wishes to keep, the player will then press ‘deal’, at which point any new cards are given out if desired. The round is now completed, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the hand to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.
Generally, the lowest winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money getting larger for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It goes without saying that the payout schedule can vary from game to game, so that experienced players are able to choose the most beneficial machine every time.
As soon as the initial round has played out, the player can either choose to continue on in an attempt to increase their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that have been won. Additionally, a few versions of the game give the bettor a chance to double their profits, in which situation another hand is played. There are also variations among individual machines, with some decks of cards having wild cards and other differing elements to enhance playability.
