Electronic poker is typically played on a machine, which shows the gambler’s cards on a video monitor. Combining elements of poker and slot machines, this variation poker is one of the few games in the casino where you will really have a realistic expectation of winning, as opposed to relying on the lady luck of slots or roulette.
The gambler places a wager and the video poker machine deals out five cards from a standard fifty two-card deck. The gambler then has one opportunity to maintain or abandon any number of unneeded cards, and is dealt the same number of replacement cards from the pack.
After the replacement cards are given out the payouts are figured based on the 5-card poker hand. The pay out depends on the particular variation of game begin played.
There are a number of video poker variations, including: Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better and Bonus Poker.
The expertise to betting the game is understanding which cards to abandon.
The goal being to the throw away cards in a manner that gives you the greatest possible advantage of succeeding. The greatest course of action will change with the different payout tables. Analyze the payout schedule prior to deciding on your scheme, as a few games demand a max bet for you to be inline for the top prize.