The game of video poker is played with a 52 card deck of cards ( 53
for games containing the joker ). To play you simply select a bet
level and press deal, you are then dealt five cards. At this point
you can hold some, all or none of the cards and then get new
cards.
The Different Video Poker Hands
One Pair
Two cards showing the same value
Two Pairs
Two sets of two cards of the same value or picture
Three
of a Kind
Three cards showing the same number or picture from different suits
Straight
Five cards of any suit in consecutive order. Example : 3,4,5,6 and
7
Flush
Five cards of the same suit ( Spades, Clubs, Diamonds or Hearts )
Full House
One pair and one three of a kind
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same value or picture from different suits
Straight Flush
Five suited consecutive cards. Example 3,4,5,6 and 7 of clubs
Royal Flush
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and ten of the same suit.
Video Poker Game Variations
There are countless variations of video poker. The most common is
known as Jacks or Better. When playing Jacks or Better the minimum
hand you need for a win is a pair of two jacks hence the name.
Another popular variation is Deuces Wild. In this variation all 2's
are wild and will make up the missing card of any winning combination.
Multi-hand video poker is also another popular variation where you
play more than one hand at a time. The common variants are three hand,
five hand and ten hand video poker although 100 hand games are also
available.
Overall Video Poker is one of the best games to play online as it
is really like having your own video poker machine right in your own
home.
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