Video Poker is a beloved game that usually will be gambled on in casinos around the globe, or alternatively at your house on your PC, using an Internet connection. The regulations are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player trying to achieve the greatest mixture of cards possible in order to win cash. In this respect it’s much the same as a regular game of poker, apart from the involvement with any other players. Of course, techniques employed during a physical game of poker, like bluffing, will be useless in Video Poker.

The game of Video Poker begins when the player inserts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the deal button. A hand of 5 cards will then be "distributed" on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and gamblers should now decide which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the gambler wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, from all to none.

After the player has chosen which cards he wishes to keep, they should press ‘deal’, at which point any new cards will be dealt if desired. The round is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands listed in the payout schedule.

Generally, the lowest winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money getting larger for each better hand. A common list of winning hands begins with jacks or better, moving on to two 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 payout schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that experienced enthusiasts are able to choose the most money-making ones every time.

After the first round has completed, the player can either choose to stay on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any credits that might been won. Additionally, some versions of the game give the enthusiast a chance to increase their profits, in which instance a further hand is played. There are also variations between individual games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying elements to increase playability.