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Video Poker is a beloved game that can be wagered on in casinos all over the world, or in your house on your PC, using a web account. The game rules are absolutely simple and consist of the player trying to get the best combination of cards achievable in order to win money. On this account it is much the same as a classic game of poker, minus the involvement with other players. Of course, methods used in a physical game of poker, such as tricking, will be useless in Video Poker.

The game of Video Poker begins when the enthusiast inserts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and presses the play button. A five card hand will be electronically ‘handed out’ on the screen.

The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now decide which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the gambler would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, 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 fresh cards are needed they will be given out. The hand is now finished, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands printed on the pay out schedule.

Generally, the minimum succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each better hand. A common list of winning hands begins with jacks or better, moving on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It should be known that the payout schedule can change from machine to machine, so that knowledgeable enthusiasts are able to choose the most beneficial ones each time.

As soon as the initial round has played out, the player can either decide to remain on and try to to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that they may have won. Further, a few styles of the game give the bettor an opportunity to double their profits, in which situation another round is played. There are also variations among individual games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other differing characteristics to increase playability.