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Electronic Poker is a beloved game that can be bet on in casinos throughout the world, or in your house on your computer, using a web connection. The rules are absolutely straightforward and involve the player trying to achieve the highest combination of cards possible in order to win cash. On this account it is much the same as a classic game of poker, without the line of contact with other players. Of course, techniques employed during a physical game of poker, like bluffing, will be irrelevant here.

The game of Video Poker begins when the gambler inserts credits (whether it is tokens, credit slips or cash) into the machine and presses the draw button. A five card hand will then be "dealt" on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has buttons with ‘hold’ written on them, and bettors should now decide which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the player wishes to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any number of cards they wish, whether it is all or none.

After the gambler has selected which cards she would like to keep, the player will then press ‘draw’, at which point any new cards will be dealt if desired. The hand is now completed, with the Video Poker machine scanning the hand to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands shown on the payout schedule.

Generally, the lowest succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money getting larger for each better hand. A list of common winning hands begins with jacks or better, moving on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It goes without saying that the pay out schedule can change from machine to machine, so that skillful enthusiasts are able to pick the most money-making machine each and every time.

Once the first round has played out, the player can either decide to remain on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that have been won. Further, several styles of the game give the gambler an opportunity to increase their profits, in which case another round is played. There are also variations among specific games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other differing characteristics to enhance playability.