Video Poker Rules
Video Poker is a form of poker played in an
electronic format, similar to a slot machine. The object
of Video Poker is to make the best poker hand possible with
the five cards which make up the hand. Video Poker is of
course played on a screen rather than a table. Video Poker
Rules are very easy to learn so you can play quickly. Check
out Doolallys Poker
Hand Values page if you need to refresh your memory
on how to value a poker hand.
There are many different forms of Video Poker
available. It really is a matter of choice which video poker
machine to play but these video poker rules are an excellent
starting point.
The player is dealt 5 cards and chooses whether or not
they would like to keep any to make up the final hand by
clicking on the 'hold' button under the cards to be kept,
and then, when finished the player clicks Draw. This takes
away any video poker cards not required and fresh cards
are dealt to replace them.
This, 5 card hand, is now the players final video poker
hand.
There are an amazing range of video poker machines to play
online, any of the casinos featured here offer video poker
machines for you to practice your video poker rules out
on before playing.
Video Poker winnings are paid on the following hands, some
machines will even offer Five of a Kind and some may require
10's or Jacks as the lowest winning pair. :
250-1 Royal Flush
50-1 Straight Flush
25-1 Four of a Kind
8-1 Full House
5-1 Flush
4-1 Straight
3-1 Three of a Kind
2-1 Two Pair
1-1 A Pair
* Please remember that the video poker rules and
odds printed above are only a guideline and will differ
from one machine or casino to another. It is worth checking
a few casinos to see which offer the best video poker
odds.

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