Video Poker is a beloved game that can be played in casinos throughout the world, or alternatively at your house on your computer, through a web connection. The game rules are very straightforward and involve the player attempting to get the highest mixture of cards achievable in order to win money. On this account it’s much the same as a classic game of poker, without the involvement with competing players. Of course, tactics used in a physical game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the enthusiast puts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and pushes the deal button. A hand of 5 cards will then be "handed out" on the screen.
The Video Poker game also has buttons with ‘hold’ written on them, and players will need to now pick which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the player wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they wish, from all to none.
After the gambler has decided on which cards he would like to keep, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any new cards are given out if desired. The game is now completed, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands printed on the pay out schedule.
Generally, the minimum winning 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 starts with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It is obvious that the pay out schedule can range from machine to machine, so that discerning players are agile enough to select the most beneficial ones each and every instance.
Once the first round has finished, the player can either decide to remain on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that have been won. Additionally, several styles of the game give the bettor a chance to double their profits, in which situation another game is played. There are also differences between specific games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying elements to increase playability.