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Electronic Poker is a popular game that is able to be played in casinos all over the globe, or in your house on your home computer, using a net connection. The rules are absolutely straightforward and involve the player trying to achieve the greatest combination of cards achievable in order to come away with cash. On this account it is much the same as a classic game of poker, without the interaction with other players. Of course, techniques employed during a real-life game of poker, like tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Video Poker begins when the bettor puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or cash) into the video poker machine and pushes the draw button. A five card hand will be electronically 'distributed' on the screen.

The Video Poker machine also has buttons with 'hold' written on them, and bettors will need to now choose which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the player wishes to keep, the 'hold' buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they want, from all to none.

After the bettor has decided on which cards she wishes to retain, they should press 'deal', at which point any fresh cards will be dealt if desired. The round is now completed, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning the hand to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands shown on the payment schedule.

Generally, the minimum succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money getting larger for each better hand. A list of common winning hands begins with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It is obvious that the payout schedule can change from game to game, so that discerning enthusiasts are able to pick the most profitable game every time.

After the first round has played out, the player can either decide to remain on and try to to maximize their earnings, or press the 'collect' button to cash out any credits that have been won. Additionally, some versions of the game allow the enthusiast a chance to increase their winnings, in which instance a further game is played. There are also variations between individual games, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other varying elements to increase playability.