
Video poker offers a poker simulation that can be played at a fraction of the cost of its table counterpart. Just like slot machines, each additional coin wagered increases the amount of the payout.
Object of the game
In video poker there is no opponent, so the objective is to get the highest ranking hand possible.
How to play
The video poker screen displays 3 values:
The Cards. Cards
are ranked in order of their face value, with aces considered "high".
The ranking is from lowest to highest: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen,
King, Ace. Some games make use of Wild Cards (ie. a joker, or any
deuce) that can be used as any other card (rank and suit) to improve the hand.
The Deal. Five cards will be dealt to the player. Since
there is no opponent, the player must achieve the highest ranking hand possible.
The player must decide which of the 5 cards he or she wishes to keep (hold) or
discard for new cards. Once the decision has been made, the machine takes
away the cards you didn't keep and replaces them with new cards. The game
is then complete and the resulting hand determines the payout.
Video poker hands
| 1. Royal Flush | 2.
Four Deuces | 3.
Five of a Kind |
| 4. Wild Royal
Flush | 5.
Straight Flush | 6.
Four of a Kind |
| 7. Full House | 8.
Flush | 9.
Straight |
| 10. Three of a Kind | 11.
Two Pair | 12.
Jacks or better Pair |
NOTE: Five of a Kind and Wild Royal Flush require wild
cards, which can be any deuce (2) in Deuces Wild or a joker in Joker
Poker.
Video poker details
Deuces Wild:
Deuces Wild is played with one standard 52 card deck with all four deuces (2's)
considered wild cards. It should be noted that in Deuces Wild a Wild Royal
Flush (a Royal Flush that makes use of a wild card) ranks higher than a Five Of
A Kind, and a hand containing all four deuces ranks second only to a natural Royal
Flush.
Jacks or Better: Jacks or Better is played with one standard
52 card deck with no wild cards. The lowest ranking hand with a payout consists
of any pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces.
Joker Poker: Joker
Poker is played with one standard 52 card deck plus an extra joker that is considered
a wild card. It should be noted that in Joker Poker a Five Of A Kind ranks
higher than a Wild Royal Flush (a Royal Flush that makes use of a wild card).
Tens or Better: Tens or Better is played with one standard 52 card
deck with no wild cards. The lowest ranking hand with a payout consists
of any pair of Tens, Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces.
