Video Poker is a popular game that can be played in casinos around the globe, or alternatively at your house on your computer, using a web connection. The regulations are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player attempting to get the highest mixture of cards possible in order to come away with money. On this account it is very similar as a classic game of poker, apart from the line of contact with other players. Of course, methods employed during a physical game of poker, such as bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker begins when the gambler puts credits (whether it’s tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the draw button. A 5 card hand will be "dealt" on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts will need to now choose which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the player wishes to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.

After the enthusiast has chosen which cards she wishes to keep, they should press ‘deal’, which will mean that any fresh cards will be handed out if desired. The game is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the pay out schedule.

Normally, the lowest winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money growing 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 finally royal flushes. It goes without saying that the payout schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that experienced enthusiasts are able to select the most money-making ones each time.

After the initial round has played out, the player can either choose to continue on in an attempt to increase their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that have been won. Further, a few versions of the game allow the bettor an opportunity to increase their wins, in which instance a further game is played. There are also variations between specific machines, with some decks of cards having wild cards and other varying aspects to enhance playability.