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Electronic Poker is a beloved game that can be enjoyed in casinos across the world, or alternatively at home on your PC, using a web connection. The rules are very simple and consist of the player attempting to get the greatest assemblage of cards possible in order to come away with money. On this account it’s much the same as a classic game of poker, minus the interaction with competing players. Of course, methods used in a physical game of poker, such as bluffing, will be irrelevant in Video Poker.

The game of Electronic Poker begins when the player inserts credits (whether it is tokens, tickets or money) into the video poker machine and pushes the play button. A hand of 5 cards will be "given out" on the screen.

The Electronic Poker game also has hold buttons, and enthusiasts should now decide which cards to keep and which to throw away. For the cards the bettor would like to retain, the ‘hold’ buttons must be pressed so that they light up. The player can choose to keep any amount of cards they want, from all to none.

After the gambler has chosen which cards he would like to retain, they should press ‘deal’, at which point any fresh cards are handed out if desired. The hand is now finished, with the Electronic Poker machine scanning the hand to see if it is the same as any of the winning hands printed on the payout schedule.

Typically, the minimum winning hand on a Video Poker machine is a pair of jacks with the prize money increasing for each better hand. A common list of winning hands starts with jacks or better, moving on to 2 pairs, three of a kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, 4 of a kinds, straight flushes and finally royal flushes. It goes without saying that the payment schedule can range from game to game, so that knowledgeable players are able to choose the most beneficial game every time.

Once the first round has finished, the player can either choose to continue on in an attempt to increase their earnings, or press the ‘collect’ button to cash out any credits that have been won. Additionally, a few versions of the game allow the gambler a chance to double their profits, in which case a further round is played. There are also variations among specific machines, with some virtual decks including wild cards and other varying characteristics to increase playability.