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Video Poker is a beloved game that is able to be wagered on in casinos all over the globe, or in your house on your home computer, using an Internet connection. The game rules are absolutely simple and consist of the player trying to get the highest mixture of cards possible in order to acquire money. In this respect it’s very similar as a regular game of poker, without the line of contact with other players. Of course, methods employed during a physical game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Video Poker begins when the bettor inserts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and presses the play button. A five card hand will be "given out" on the screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and players should now choose which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the enthusiast wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.

After the player has decided on which cards he or she would like to keep, they should press ‘deal’, which will mean that any fresh cards will be needed they will be given out. 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 printed on the payout schedule.

Generally, the lowest winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money growing for each and every better hand. A common list of winning hands begins with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It should be known that the payment schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that knowledgeable enthusiasts are able to pick the most beneficial machine each and every time.

Once the initial round has finished, the player can either decide to remain on in an attempt to maximize their earnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any money that might have been won. Additionally, several styles of the game allow the bettor a chance to double their winnings, in which case a further round is played. There are also variations between specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing characteristics to enhance playability.