subject: Video Poker 1 [print this page] . These machines are generallyrequired to deal out cards at random, with a random sequence and using a virtual deck of cards.These video poker machines are also tested out before meted to the public for entertainmentuse to make sure they work as they are required to.Types of Video PokerThere are many different versions of video poker and each have their own quirks andpersonalities. For example some of the versions are; Deuces wild, Jacks or Better, Bally'sAll American, Bonus Poker, Double Bonus, and a few different others. They all have theirgame specific rules even though generalized under the main category of video poker.The Basic GameMany people feel that video poker is very much like real poker and at first glance or impressionthat does come off. However, once you get into the game and understand its rules and play thedifferences become quite clear.You start off by placing your bet, and this can be anywhere from one coin to more than onecoin, usually there is a minimal bet you will have to place. After this you hit "Deal" or "Play" andthe computer gives you the 5 cards that are mandatory in poker. The object of the game doesn'tchange; you have to get the highest hand possible and in this case you will have to get thehighest hand against a computer and not against other real live players.You may interchange and exchange cards just like in a regular poker game by using thecorresponding buttons on the machine. Usually there will be five buttons that act as movementfunctions for the cards. So five cards, five buttons, and what you do with your own buttons andcards will be up to your poker strategy that you will be employing.For example if you want to exchange three cards out of five then you just pick the three buttonsthat correspond with the three cards that you want by using the "Hold" key. This does exactlywhat it promises, and that is to hold your cards in place while you choose "Deal". The "Deal"button also follows its namesake, dealing you new cards to replace the two cards that you didnot "Hold" earlier. You are now left with a hand of cards with the original three cards that youwanted and so held and then the two new cards that were dealt to you from the computer deck,in random sequence.That's how the game of Video Poker is played. It is an immensely enjoyable pastime and I haveto add, much more interesting that the original standard slot machine.
