subject: The World of Video Poker [print this page] The World of Video Poker The World of Video Poker
The wonderful world of video poker can be found in many places including online. Many people may be familiar with poker though a number of sources. Whether this is through playing amongst friends, a show watched on television or even playing online.
Video poker is different to its other counterparts in that it's played against the "house" and a number a rules need to be adhered in order to pay-out. The basic principle is that players are dealt five cards.
Before the cards are dealt, players need to choose whether they are going to Bet One or more right through to the Bet Max to select the number of coins they wish to wager. Every click on the Bet One button adds another coin to the bet.
Players have the option of holding cards and replacing those they don't wish to hold once. Once the cards are replaced a five card hand in made and will payout only if it is higher than that on the payout chart. Each chart will be different according to which variant of video poker you are playing.
Video poker is a game of skill as well as luck. Find the video poker strategy that works best for you, and you can make a lot of money. The video poker machines are programmed to pay-out up to 100% when players play at the expert level, the casinos can do this because the vast majority of players don't play anywhere near the expert play level required. Here are a few tips to bring your playing closer to an expert level and improve your chances of winning.
Playing video poker is very similar to playing five card draw, but for one major difference: In video poker, whether Jacks, Kings, or Three of a Kind, there is a cutoff between paid and unpaid hands. This is true whether you play video poker in a brick and mortar casino or an online casino.
