Video Poker is a beloved game that usually will be enjoyed in casinos across the globe, or in your house on your computer, through a web connection. The game rules are absolutely straightforward and involve the player attempting to get the greatest mixture of cards possible in order to come away with cash. In this respect it’s much the same as a regular game of poker, apart from the interaction with competing players. Of course, tactics used in a real-life game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker begins when the player inserts credits (whether it’s tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the play button. A five card hand will then be "given out" on the screen.
The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and bettors will need to now decide which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the enthusiast would like to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, from all to none.
After the player has chosen which cards he wishes to retain, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards will be handed out if desired. The hand is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands listed in the payment schedule.
Typically, the minimum winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money growing for each 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, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It goes without saying that the payout schedule can range from game to game, so that discerning gamblers are agile enough to pick the most beneficial game each instance.
As soon as the first round has finished, the player can either decide to remain on and try to to increase their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that have been won. Further, a few versions of the game allow the player an opportunity to double their wins, in which situation a further hand is played. There are also variations among individual machines, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying aspects to enhance playability.
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