Play Video Poker
Video Poker Rules
The rules of Video Poker games differ a lot from regular poker games. The major difference is that in Video Poker you're only playing against a machine and not other players. This is how a hand in Video Poker is played:
* The player makes a bet.
* The machine gives the player five cards.
* The players decide which cards to keep and which to discard.
* The player's discards are replaced by the machine.
* The player is paid off (or loses the bet) according to the value the hand.
If you want to learn to play video poker you should know that there are different types of machines: Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Wild; the list continues. You'll have several video poker games to choose from, and the Video Poker rules differ slightly from game to game:
* In Deuces Wild the deuces are wild. For example, this makes a hand like five of a Kind possible.
* In Jacks or Better a pair of Jacks is the lowing ranking paying hand.
* In Jokers Wild a Joker is included in the deck. The Joker is wild and can be counted as any card. This makes hands like five of a Kind and Joker Royal Flush possible.
Know your hand
When you learn how to play video poker online hand ranking is one of the most important things. You have to know the value of hands; when to discard and when to stay. These Video Poker games offer the ability to discard all five cards, and sometimes, you'll have a hand full of nothing and you'll want to do just that. Knowing Video Poker strategy and when to keep cards will help your potential of building a strong hand and winning more money!
Try Our Video Poker Machine
Playing our free video poker machine is the easiest way to learn the game. CasinoToplists.com offer 'Jacks or Better' which is a very common online video poker game. You should give it a try it if you have never played video poker before.
Bonuses and Comps
Video Poker provides a unique opportunity in the casino gaming world. Because the house edge is so low under the right circumstances, video poker players can come close to, or actually give themselves a positive expectation by taking advantage of Video Poker bonus and comps.
How Bonuses and Comps Work
Live casinos offer comps for playing a certain period. You can get a player's card to insert into your Video Poker machine, which will calculate the length of play and how much money you are putting through the machine.
You can scan the card later to find out what you have earned from the casino. You can earn free meals, a free or discounted room or show tickets with comps. If you play Video Poker online, the casino cannot offer these things, so your Video Poker bonus will take the form of extra money in your account.
How Bonuses And Comps Can Make You A Winner
Casino games are designed so that the player will lose over time. This built in casino advantage is known as the house edge. However, the house edge for video poker is extremely low.
For a full pay 9/6 jacks or better Video Poker machine, a player can reduce the edge to less than half a cent on the dollar with optimal strategy. This small house edge does not account for bonuses or comps. If you collect a nice Video Poker bonus while playing, it can actually push you from the loss column over to the win column for an extended period of your Video Poker play.
Strategy
Choosing A Machine
There are no official video poker rules regarding payouts. Whichever machine offers the best, that's the one you want to choose. That's definitely the most effective Video Poker strategy. Notice especially the payout for a flush and for a full-house. A full-house is one hand better than a flush, and some machines offer a better payout. For example, nine credits for a full-house and five for a flush. Other machines will offer less: 7/5 or 6/5. Play the higher payout machines, and play your maximum bet on each draw.
