Video Poker is a beloved game that is able to be gambled on in casinos around the world, or in your house on your home computer, using an Internet connection. The game rules are absolutely simple and involve the player trying to get the best combination of cards achievable in order to acquire cash. In this respect it’s very similar as a classic game of poker, minus the interaction with any other players. Of course, tactics employed during a real-life game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant here.
The game of Electronic Poker begins when the enthusiast puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the deal button. A 5 card hand will then be "given out" 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 bettor wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any number of cards they want, whether it’s all or none.
After the enthusiast has chosen which cards he would like to retain, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards are needed they will be handed out. The round is now finished, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the hand 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 getting larger for each better hand. A common list of winning hands starts with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, three of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It definitely goes without saying that the payout schedule can range from machine to machine, so that experienced bettors are able to select the most profitable game each and every instance.
As soon as the initial round has finished, the player can either decide to stay on and try to to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any cash that they may have won. Further, a few versions of the game give the gambler a chance to increase their profits, in which instance a further game is played. There are also variations between specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing aspects to enhance playability.