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Video Poker is a popular game that usually will be played in casinos around the world, or alternatively at your house on your PC, using a net account. The rules are very simple and consist of the player trying to achieve the greatest assemblage of cards achievable in order to win money. On this account it is very similar as a classic game of poker, apart from the line of contact with any other players. Of course, techniques employed during a real-life game of poker, such as bluffing, will be useless here.

The game of Electronic Poker starts when the gambler inserts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and presses the deal button. A hand of 5 cards will then be "dealt" on the video screen.

The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts will need to now pick which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the bettor wishes to keep, the 'hold' buttons must be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they want, whether it's all or none.

After the gambler has decided on which cards he or she wishes to keep, they should press 'draw', at which point any fresh cards will be needed they will be given out. The round is now finished, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the payment schedule.

Typically, the minimum winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each and every better hand. A list of common winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to 2 pairs, three of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It should be known that the pay out schedule can range from machine to machine, so that skillful bettors are able to pick the most profitable game each time.

After the first round has completed, the player can either decide to remain on in an attempt to increase their earnings, or press the 'collect' button to cash out any money that has been won. Additionally, some versions of the game allow the gambler an opportunity to increase their profits, in which situation another game is played. There are also differences among individual machines, with some decks of cards having wild cards and other varying aspects to enhance playability.