Video Poker is a popular game that usually will be played in casinos around the globe, or in your house on your PC, using a web account. The game rules are very straightforward and consist of the player trying to achieve the greatest assemblage of cards possible in order to acquire cash. In this respect it’s very similar as a classic game of poker, apart from the interaction with any other players. Of course, methods employed during a physical game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant here.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the bettor puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the play button. A 5 card hand will then be electronically ‘given out’ on the screen.
The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and players should now decide which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the enthusiast would like to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they want, whether it is all or none.
After the player has selected which cards she would like to retain, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any new cards are needed they will be given out. The hand is now completed, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.
Normally, the minimum winning hand on a Video 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 two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It is obvious that the payout schedule can range from game to game, so that discerning gamblers are able to pick the most beneficial ones every time.
After the first round has completed, the player can either choose to remain on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that they may have won. Further, a few versions of the game allow the enthusiast a chance to increase their winnings, in which situation a further hand is played. There are also variations among specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing elements to increase playability.
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