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Video poker provides the excitement without the tension.
Video poker is played on a computerized console. It is a gambling game based on the traditional five-card poker . Video poker was introduced commercially in the mid-1970s. The main reason for the popularity of this game is that it can be played in comfortable environments away from the tense atmosphere of a casino table. The fact that one is playing against a machine and not other players also increases the comfort level.
In video poker the final hand drawn is compared with the winning hands in the pay schedule, and matching hands win amounts based on the pay tables. The payout is based on the probability of achieving the hand – the lower the probability the larger is the payout. Some games have progressive jackpots for the rare hands such as the royal flush . In order to keep the interest alive, different variants of video poker have been introduced. One is Deuce Wild in which twos are wild cards and can be used as any card. Another is Double Bonus that offers a bonus for hands holding four aces. Such innovations increase the expected winnings and encourage people to play more. Video poker machines are subject to regulations to ensure that cards are dealt randomly so that the games are fair. The poker machines have to be tested for compliance before being commissioned.
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Popular video poker games: Aces & Faces, Deuces & Joker, Double Joker, Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker, Louisiana Double, Tens or Better.
The payout values are described in the Payout Schedule. If you win your hand, you can increase your winnings by participating in a Doubling phase.
In video poker games, instead of having to rely on pure luck, the player constantly makes decisions that can dramatically effect his or her chances of winning. Video poker requires far more thought and strategy than slots. Some good rules to improve your odds of winning:
- You can apply a different strategy to each machine, so when you find a machine you like, stick with it. The longer you play, you will become more comfortable and be able to develop a strategy that works best for you .
- Holding an unpaired card with a pair adds no value to your hand.
- Drawing an outside straight (_5,6,7,8_) is far and away easier than waiting to draw an inside straight (5,6,_,8,9). Allowing yourself to wait for a draw on an outside straight allows you to complete your hand by getting the card you need on either end.
- Never draw four cards if you can draw three to a royal flush.
- Never draw five if you have a jack or better.
- Higher payouts such as 9/6 for Jacks or Better and 9/5 for Deuces Wild offer the best payouts for players.
- Before you discard, remember that the probability of a Royal Flush in Jacks or Better Video Poker is approximately 1 in every 40,000 hands.
- Never hold three cards in an attempt to get a straight or flush.
Deuces and Joker 50 Play Power Poker Video Poker with 50 hands of cards
Power Poker is similar to Video Poker, except you are dealt four or ten hands of five cards each. One hand will be dealt initially - from this first hand, choose the cards to hold or discard. When you hold a card, those cards will also appear in the same position in the remaining three hands. Then all hands have their remaining spaces (of the cards you discarded) replaced with new ones from the deck - giving you opportunities to make up a winning hand!
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