Video Poker is a favored game that can be played in casinos around the globe, or alternatively at your house on your PC, through a net account. The game rules are very simple and involve the player attempting to achieve the best mixture of cards achievable in order to win money. On this account it’s very similar as a normal game of poker, without the line of contact with competing players. Of course, tactics employed during a physical game of poker, like bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Video Poker starts when the bettor inserts credits (either tokens, credit slips or cash) into the video poker machine and presses the play button. A five card hand will then be "distributed" on the screen.
The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and players will need to now choose which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the gambler would like to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, from all to none.
After the enthusiast has selected which cards he wishes to retain, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards will be handed out 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 shown on the pay out schedule.
Generally, the minimum winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money growing for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands begins with jacks or better, moving on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It should be known that the pay out schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that discerning enthusiasts are agile enough to pick the most money-making machine each instance.
As soon as the first round has completed, the player can either decide to stay on and try to to maximize their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that might been won. Additionally, several versions of the game give the bettor a chance to double their profits, in which situation a further round is played. There are also variations between individual games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying characteristics to enhance playability.