Video Poker is a beloved game that can be wagered on in casinos around the world, or alternatively at your house on your computer, through a net connection. The rules are very simple and consist of the player attempting to achieve the best combination of cards achievable in order to win cash. On this account it is much the same as a normal game of poker, without the involvement with any other players. Of course, methods used in a real-life game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker begins when the gambler puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or cash) into the machine and presses the play button. A hand of 5 cards will be electronically ‘dealt’ on the video screen.
The Video Poker game also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now decide which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the gambler wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can decide to keep any number of cards they want, from all to none.
After the bettor has decided on which cards he or she would like to retain, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any new cards will be dealt if desired. The round is now completed, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the pay out schedule.
Typically, the lowest winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money increasing for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to 2 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 range from game to game, so that experienced players are able to pick the most beneficial ones every instance.
Once the initial round has finished, the player can either decide to continue on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any cash that they may have won. Further, several styles of the game allow the bettor an opportunity to double their winnings, in which instance another round is played. There are also variations among individual games, with some decks of cards having wild cards and other differing elements to increase playability.