Electronic Poker is a beloved game that can be wagered on in casinos across the world, or alternatively at home on your PC, using a web connection. The rules are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player attempting to get the best mixture of cards possible in order to win cash. On this account it’s much the same as a classic game of poker, without the line of contact with other players. Of course, methods used in a physical game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Video Poker begins when the gambler puts credits (whether it’s tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and presses the play button. A five card hand will be "handed out" on the screen.
The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and players should now choose which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the enthusiast would like to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.
After the enthusiast has selected which cards he or she wishes to retain, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any new cards are handed out if desired. The hand is now completed, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning the hand to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the payment schedule.
Normally, the lowest succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize 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 pay out schedule can vary from game to game, so that knowledgeable bettors are agile enough to choose the most beneficial game each time.
As soon as the first round has finished, the player can either choose to continue on in an attempt to increase their winnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any cash that they may have won. Further, several styles of the game allow the gambler an opportunity to double their winnings, in which case another hand is played. There are also variations between specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing characteristics to enhance playability.