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How to Play Video Poker

Are you one of those poker fans who could not find an empty seat in the poker tables at your favorite casino? Surely you don't want to waste your time waiting for someone to vacate their seat right? So why not try a game of video poker and enjoy that poker experience you don't want to miss.

Video poker appears like a regular slot machine. But the video poker is quite different in so many ways. In a slot machine game, once you have dropped the coin in the slot and pressed down the lever, it is all up to luck whether you will hit the jackpot or not. On the other hand, video poker offers the player a certain amount of control in the game. Luck is combined with strategy that makes video poker a new but equally fun way to enjoy a game of poker.

In video poker, there is no competition. A video poker machine does not play with other players like in the regular poker game. The main objective of video poker is not to beat the hand of other players, but to form the best or highest poker hand possible. Basic knowledge in poker is the only requirement. And the rest is up to luck and proper strategy.

To play video poker, first you must insert a coin in the slot and press the "Play" button. There will be five cards that will appear in the screen. Then, you press the button in the video poker machine that corresponds with the card on the screen you want to discard. After this, press the "Deal" button, which can also be found in the video poker machine. The cards you have chosen will be automatically discarded and new set of cards will appear on the screen. If you struck a winning combination, you win the amount according to the payout schedule and the bet you have wagered. The whole process is repeated until the video poker player decides to collect his winnings by pressing the "Collect" button.

Betting in video poker is straightforward, unlike in a regular poker game where the amount of bet depends on the player. The amount of money that can be wagered in video poker can be chosen by the player from one of the fixed amounts of bets in a video poker machine. This amount can be wagered as much as five times.

Sounds easy but fun don't you think? So if the poker tables are full, you know exactly where to go!