The rules governing Video Poker games could not be simpler. They are easy to follow:
1. First you insert money into the machine.
2. Then you press the 'Deal' or ‘Draw' button.
3. After viewing your cards and selecting which ones to keep, press the 'Hold' button
4. Then you press the Deal/Draw button again.
One can keep continuing this process for as long as he wants or till he feels he has the right strength of hand. When you've decided you're done, press the 'Credit' or 'Cash Out' button.
The cards are ranked from highest to lowest: Ace? King?, Queen? Jack ?Ten ? Nine ? Eight ? Seven ? Six ? Five ?Four? Three ?Two ?Ace
A predetermined payout table is used to decide your winnings which are based on the strength of your hand.
Video poker comes in several variations. For example: Deuces Wild, Aces and Faces, Jacks or Better, and others. There may be slight differences between these types in hand rankings The strategy to be employed in playing video poker may very depending on the game variation.
Royal Flush
A hand that contains a 10, J, Q, K, A – which are all of the same suit and color.
Straight Flush
When the five cards follow in proper order having adjacent values. An example would be the cards 5-6-7-8-9, where there is no wrapping
Four of a Kind
When you are holding four cards of the same value in addition to a 5 th. An example would be 6,J,J,J,J, or 10,A,A,A,A , or 3,9,9,9,9.
Full House
A Full House is a hand that contains three cards that have the same plus another 2 cards that are also of similar value. Examples would be 3,3,J,J,J, or Q,Q,8,8,8 or7,7,A,A,A.
Flush
When all the cards in your hand are of the same suit, you have a flush. An example would be the 5,6,8,Q,K all of spades.
Straight
When you have five cards that are adjacent and in sequence you have a straight. Here are two examples: 3,4,5,6,7 ; 9,10,J,Q,K.
Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind is when you are holding three cards of the same value, in addition to two other cards that are not paired. An example would be:A,A,A,4,6 ; 3,3,3,Q,K ; 6,6,6,10,A
Two Pair
When your hand contains two separate pairs in addition to a fifth card, such as in - Q,Q,3,3,K ; 4,4,8,8,A ; J,J,6,6,K. Pair When you are holding two cards of the same rank or value (a prior) plus three other cards that are not similar in value to the other two, or to one another. For example: A,A,4,8,9 ; 4,4,Q,K,9 ; 10,10,3,4,7
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