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How To Play Video Poker

Video poker is one of the few casino games that with correct play and comps can end up paying out over 100% in the long term. Of course the real action is with the Royal Flushes which can put you well head in a single hand and win up to 1000 times your bet.

In this section we outline the basic principals you need to play video poker with success.

Quick Playing Tip
You should always play the maximum of 5 coins per hand. This is due to the fact that the royal flush always pays out a better rate for 5 coin play. You give the casino a bigger advantage by playing less than max coins.

The Buttons on a Video Poker Game
On all video poker machines you will find the following buttons.

Bet One : This button lets you bet one credit at a time
Bet Max : Press this button to play 5 coins per game
Deal : This button controls the virtual card dealer
Double : This button is used to double up your winnings

How To Play
To start a video poker game you first have to select your bet size. As mentioned above we recommend playing five coins per game which is the max bet.

Once you have selected your bet size press the deal button. Five cards will then be dealt to you. You then have the option to hold any of the five cards on the screen. Select the cards you want to hold and then press deal. You will then be dealt new cards for the ones you discarded. At this point you are paid for any win and the game is over. Start a new game by pressing the deal button.

Video Poker Playing Tips
Always be sure to become familiar with the pay out table of the game you are playing so you know what is worth holding. This is especially true for games like Deuces Wild where you should always go for the bigger hands.

Online video poker games vary in how they work. Some will automatically hold cards if they are a winning combination and some don't. You may also want to change what the computer has held for you. For example on Aces and Faces video poker if you have A,A,A,2,2 you might want to discard to twos in search of the much better payout for four Aces.