Online Video Poker

Video Poker is a game that combines slot machines and 5 stud poker games. The invention of the game was possible in 1970, during the invention of the personal computer that allowed it to combine video technology with a monitor that would show the game.The game itself is a 5 reel slot machine model that is a standard 52 card deck used. The symbols of the 52 cards are scattered across the reels and lines and the object of the game is to get the highest possible 5 stud poker hand on every spin.

There is a fixed pay table that indicates the payout for each type of poker hand that hits the machine. The less the affected hand occurs; the higher the payout. The game follows the standard poker hand hierarchy where the lowest hand is a pair and a royal flash is the highest hand as it hardly ever occurs. Different variations of poker have been developed over the years and today every online casino has many variations at stake. They all follow the same poker hand principles and differ from each other only in that each variant can have an extra hand as a winning hand, such as jokers and wild cards, and also pay out more.

Video Poker machines are very similar to slot machines, but unlike slot machines that require very little dexterity, video poker does require some basic knowledge of 5 card poker. Players need to understand the hierarchy of the winning poker hand in order to play properly. When you start playing, the principle is the same as with slot machines; you make your bet by choosing how many coins you bet on and you spin the reels. Most machines have 5 reels, some machines only 3. The goal is to create the best 5 card poker hand you can by using 5 cards dealt by the video poker machine. You are allowed to Keep the cards you want and Exchange the cards you don't want.

It is allowed to exchange all 5 cards, but it is better not to. Even if you don't have any high cards you want to keep, keep the highest card you have and exchange the others. You will have a higher chance of getting a high hand that is affordable. Don't worry if you are not familiar with the poker game. Every video poker game has a pre-determined pay table that shows all winning hand combinations. After a few rounds, you will easily understand which winning hand to aim for.