Electronic Poker is a beloved game that can be played in casinos around the globe, or alternatively at home on your PC, using an Internet account. The regulations are very simple and involve the player trying to achieve the highest combination of cards possible in order to come away with money. On this account it’s very similar as a regular game of poker, minus the interaction with any other players. Of course, tactics employed during a real-life game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.
The game of Electronic Poker starts when the bettor inserts credits (whether it’s tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the play button. A five card hand will be "handed out" on the screen.
The Electronic Poker machine also has hold buttons, and bettors should now decide which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the enthusiast wishes to keep, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they wish, from all to none.
After the gambler has decided on which cards she wishes to retain, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards will be given out if desired. The hand is now finished, with the Video Poker machine scanning the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.
Typically, the minimum winning hand on an Electronic Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each better hand. A common list of winning hands starts with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It is obvious that the payout schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that skillful bettors are able to choose the most profitable game every instance.
As soon as the first round has played out, the player can either choose to stay on and try to to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any money that might have been won. Additionally, several styles of the game give the enthusiast a chance to double their wins, in which instance another game is played. There are also variations among specific games, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing elements to increase playability.