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Video Poker is a beloved game that can be played in casinos across the world, or alternatively at your house on your computer, using a web account. The game rules are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player trying to achieve the greatest combination of cards achievable in order to win money. In this respect it is very similar as a regular game of poker, without the involvement with competing players. Of course, techniques used in a real-life game of poker, such as bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker starts when the player puts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and presses the deal button. A five card hand will be electronically ‘given out’ on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has buttons with ‘hold’ written on them, and enthusiasts should now choose which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the enthusiast wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, whether it is all or none.

After the gambler has decided on which cards he wishes to keep, the player will then press ‘deal’, at which point any fresh cards are needed they will be given out. The game is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine analyzing the hand to see if it matches any of the winning hands printed on the pay out schedule.

Typically, the minimum winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money getting larger for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands begins with jacks or better, and moves on to two 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 pay out schedule can range from game to game, so that discerning enthusiasts are agile enough to pick the most beneficial game each and every time.

Once the initial round has played out, the player can either decide to remain on and try to to maximize their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that they may have won. Further, several versions of the game give the bettor an opportunity to double their profits, in which situation another game is played. There are also variations among specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other varying elements to enhance playability.