Video Poker is a beloved game that can be wagered on in casinos around the globe, or in your house on your computer, through a net account. The regulations are very straightforward and consist of the player trying to get the greatest combination of cards possible in order to acquire money. In this respect it is very similar as a regular game of poker, minus the line of contact with any other players. Of course, tactics employed during a physical game of poker, like bluffing, will be useless in Video Poker.

The game of Video Poker begins when the enthusiast puts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the draw button. A hand of five cards will then be "handed out" on the screen.

The Video Poker machine also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now pick which cards to hold and which to throw away. For the cards the gambler would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any number of cards they want, from all to none.

After the bettor has decided on which cards he would like to retain, the player will then press ‘deal’, which will mean that any new cards are needed they will be dealt. The game is now completed, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the hand to see if it matches any of the winning hands shown on the pay out schedule.

Typically, the lowest succeeding hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each better hand. A list of common 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 last but not least royal flushes. It should be known that the payout schedule can change from machine to machine, so that experienced bettors are able to select the most money-making game every instance.

As soon as the first round has completed, the player can either choose to continue on and try to to increase their earnings, or they can press the ‘collect’ button to retrieve any money that they may have won. Further, a few versions of the game give the player a chance to double their profits, in which instance a further round is played. There are also variations between individual machines, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying aspects to enhance playability.