Video Poker is a popular game that usually will be wagered on in casinos around the globe, or alternatively at home on your personal computer, using an Internet account. The game rules are very simple and consist of the player attempting to achieve the best assemblage of cards achievable in order to win cash. On this account it’s very similar as a normal game of poker, minus the line of contact with competing players. Of course, techniques used in a physical game of poker, such as tricking, will be irrelevant here.

The game of Electronic Poker begins when the player puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or cash) into the machine and presses the play button. A 5 card hand will be "dealt" on the screen.

The Video Poker game also has hold buttons, and players will need to now choose which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the bettor wishes to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons need to be pressed so that they light up. The player can decide to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.

After the gambler has chosen which cards she wishes to keep, they should press ‘draw’, which will mean that any new cards will be handed out if desired. The round is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands shown on the payment schedule.

Normally, the minimum winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money getting larger for each better hand. A common list of winning hands begins with jacks or better, and moves on to 2 pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It should be known that the pay out schedule can vary from machine to machine, so that discerning enthusiasts are able to pick the most beneficial ones every instance.

Once the first round has completed, the player can either choose to stay on in an attempt to increase their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any cash that has been won. Further, some styles of the game give the player a chance to increase their profits, in which instance another round is played. There are also variations among specific machines, with some virtual decks having wild cards and other differing elements to enhance playability.