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Electronic Poker is a beloved game that can be enjoyed in casinos across the world, or alternatively at your house on your computer, using an Internet account. The game rules are very simple and consist of the player trying to get the best mixture of cards possible in order to win money. On this account it is very similar as a regular game of poker, without the line of contact with competing players. Of course, techniques used in a real-life game of poker, like tricking, will be useless here.

The game of Video Poker starts when the bettor puts credits (either tokens, tickets or money) into the machine and pushes the draw button. A hand of 5 cards will then be "dealt" on the video screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now pick which cards to keep and which to discard. For the cards the gambler would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons should be pressed so that they illuminate. The player can decide to keep any number of cards they wish, whether it is all or none.

After the player has decided on which cards he wishes to retain, they should press ‘deal’, which will mean that any fresh cards will be needed they will be handed out. The hand is now completed, with the Video Poker machine analyzing the cards to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands listed in the pay out schedule.

Normally, the minimum winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the award money increasing for each and every 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 should be known that the payment schedule can change from game to game, so that experienced bettors are agile enough to pick the most beneficial ones each and every instance.

Once the initial round has finished, the player can either choose to continue on in an attempt to maximize their earnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any money that has been won. Further, some versions of the game allow the bettor an opportunity to increase their profits, in which instance another hand is played. There are also variations among specific games, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying characteristics to increase playability.