Electronic Poker is a beloved game that usually will be wagered on in casinos all over the world, or in your house on your computer, through an Internet account. The rules are very simple and involve the player trying to achieve the highest combination of cards achievable in order to acquire money. On this account it’s very similar as a classic game of poker, minus the interaction with competing players. Of course, tactics employed during a physical game of poker, such as bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the bettor inserts credits (whether it’s tokens, credit slips or cash) into the machine and pushes the draw button. A hand of 5 cards will then be "given out" on the screen.
The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and gamblers should now decide which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the enthusiast would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they wish, from all to none.
After the bettor has decided on which cards he or she wishes to retain, the player will then press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards will be dealt if desired. The game is now finished, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the hand to see if it matches any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.
Typically, the lowest winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money getting larger for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands starts 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 discerning bettors are agile enough to select the most profitable game each and every time.
Once the first round has played out, the player can either decide to stay on in an attempt to increase their winnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any cash that might have been won. Further, several styles of the game allow the enthusiast a chance to double their profits, in which instance a further game is played. There are also differences between individual games, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other varying aspects to enhance playability.
