Video Poker
Video poker is usually played against a machine, which displays
the player's cards on a screen. Combining elements of poker and
slots, this form poker is one of the few games in the casino
where you can actually have a realistic expectation of winning,
as opposed to depending on the pure luck of slot machine games
or roulette.
The player places a bet and the video poker machine deals five
cards from a standard 52-card pack. The player then has one
opportunity to hold or discard any number of unwanted cards, and
is dealt an equal number of replacement cards from the deck.
After the replacement cards are dealt the winnings are
calculated based on the 5-card poker hand. The payout depends on
the particular type of game begin played.
There are a number of video poker variants, including: Deuces
Wild, Jacks or Better and Bonus Poker.
The skill to betting the machine is knowing which cards to
discard.
The aim being to the discard cards in a way that gives you the
best possible chance of winning.
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