Video Poker is a beloved game that can be wagered on in casinos across the world, or in your house on your computer, through a net connection. The game rules are absolutely simple and involve the player attempting to get the greatest combination of cards as you can in order to acquire money. In this respect it is much the same as a normal game of poker, without the involvement with any other players. Of course, methods employed during a real-life game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the bettor inserts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or cash) into the video poker machine and presses the deal button. A 5 card hand will be "distributed" on the video screen.
The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and players will need to now choose which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the bettor would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, whether it’s all or none.
After the enthusiast has decided on which cards she wishes to retain, the player will then press ‘deal’, at which point any new cards are handed out if desired. The hand is now completed, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning 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 an Electronic 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, and moves 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 is obvious that the pay out schedule can change from game to game, so that discerning bettors are able to select the most profitable game each and every instance.
Once the initial round has played out, the player can either choose to stay on and try to to increase their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any money that has been won. Further, several styles of the game give the player an opportunity to double their wins, in which case a further hand is played. There are also variations between specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing elements to enhance playability.