Electronic Poker is a favored game that is able to be bet on in casinos across the globe, or in your house on your home computer, using a web connection. The rules are absolutely straightforward and consist of the player trying to get the highest combination of cards possible in order to win cash. In this respect it’s very similar as a classic game of poker, apart from the line of contact with other players. Of course, tactics used in a real-life game of poker, such as bluffing, will be useless in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker starts when the enthusiast puts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the deal button. A 5 card hand will be "handed out" on the screen.

The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and players should now choose which cards to hold and which to discard. For the cards the gambler wishes to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they want, whether it’s all or none.

After the enthusiast has selected which cards she would like to retain, they should press ‘draw’, at which point any fresh cards are needed they will be dealt. The hand is now completed, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it matches any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.

Typically, the minimum winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money getting larger for each better hand. A list of common winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to two pairs, 3 of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, four of a kinds, straight flushes and last but not least royal flushes. It goes without saying that the payment schedule can range from machine to machine, so that knowledgeable bettors are able to pick the most beneficial game each instance.

After the first round has completed, the player can either choose to remain on in an attempt to maximize their winnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any money that they may have won. Additionally, some versions of the game give the enthusiast an opportunity to double their profits, in which case another hand is played. There are also differences between specific games, with some decks of cards including wild cards and other varying characteristics to enhance playability.