{"id":3392,"date":"2021-09-28T22:21:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T22:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iscasinolegit.reviews\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2024-02-22T19:54:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:54:46","slug":"how-to-play-video-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iscasinolegit.reviews\/how-to-play-video-poker","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Video Poker in 2024: An In-Depth Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
How to play video poker. One of the most exciting games you can find in both live and online casinos is the video poker game. In fact, if you need a game that can keep you busy while you have fun, try video poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This game is designed in such a way that you will keep coming back for more, whether you are losing or winning. Of course, with video poker, you win more than you lose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you have not played this game but you are willing to give it a try, go ahead and do it. You will enjoy every bit of it, trust me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, what discourages people from playing games is that they don\u2019t know how to go about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you belong to this group, you don\u2019t have to worry any longer because this guide will give you all you need to know to be able to play video poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here, you will discover the meaning of video poker, the basic rules for playing the game, and the steps you will take to play them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will also find out some tips on how to play video poker game<\/strong> and the things you have to bear in mind as you prepare to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned earlier, the game of video poker is easy to play and win. All you need to do is follow the explanations and recommendations of this guide to find your footing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, this guide will not make you a professional video poker player, so you still have more works to do to develop that skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video poker is a 5-card draw electronic poker. Like slots, the game is played on machines and operated by gaming software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can only play this game through their machines or at online casinos. This may be one of the reasons the game is also referred to ask poker slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video poker is a 5-card game because five cards are drawn on each hand and the outcome of the game depends on those cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you draw cards that match any of the payout hands presented on the game\u2019s paytable, you will win. If not, you will lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many versions of video poker games but the most popular of them all is the one known as Jack or Better. Apart from being the commonest video poker game, you will see out there, \u201cJack or Better\u201d sets the standard for other video poker games to run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is to say that the other video poker games follow the basic rules set by \u201cJack or Better\u201d. As a result, the winning hands of the video poker game that will be described in this guide belong to the \u201cJack or Better\u201d paytable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is only natural to find out the reasons you should play a game. Apart from using it to stay busy and have fun at the same time, playing games can also help you to be creative, improve your cognitive ability, as well as earn a little money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, some people hit jackpots now and then to earn a lot of money from games but you shouldn\u2019t play games primarily to make money. This is to that you should play games to have fun, stay busy, develop skills, and make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But then, why should you play video poker games? Why should you leave all the other games played at the casino for video poker? Since it is played on a machine, why not opt for slots instead of video poker? What\u2019s so special about video poker?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are asking yourself any of these questions, it\u2019s ok. No one is saying you should not play the other games, but you need to have a feel of video poker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In case you are contemplating playing the game, here are some reasons why you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. You don\u2019t have to become a pro to play video poker. This is the truth many guides will hide from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Video poker may look \u2018professional\u2019 to you as a beginner but all you need to play the game is the knowledge of its rules and some strategies. You will understand more about this soon. As for the rules and strategies, they will be discussed here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. You can\u2019t be cheated. Many players avoid playing games because they worry about being cheated. This may be more worrisome considering that you are just a newbie in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But here\u2019s the good news: no one can cheat you on video poker. The reason is that you are playing against the casino\/computer and not other players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from that, the machine has been programmed to play the game in a particular way and it will tell you when you win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, unless the casino fixed the machine not to pay players, which is not possible, you will win and lose appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. With video poker, you will not have to worry about other players. You are only playing against the computer, so to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You won\u2019t have to worry about a large crowd of onlookers or a table filled with rowdy or silent players. It\u2019s just you and the computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides, since you are still a newbie here, you won\u2019t be worried someone will patronise you or give you an embarrassing look if you make a mistake. But you can still get help from the casino lobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. The computer will direct you on what to do. Right there on the screen, you will see all the information you need about the game. The pay table will help you to know what your payouts will be and the hands that will earn you those credits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You will also get prompts to deal or bet. If you win, the machine will tell you that too. So, you may as well just read this guide and try out your first game today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. You can wager low. You know, the good thing about this game is that you can place odds in cents. You can also bet from one to five credits or coins, depending on how much you want to spend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you plan that a credit will be $0.25, for instance, wagering two credits (or \u2018coins\u2019 in some machines) means that you are betting $0.50 per hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, you need to find out the minimum and maximum amount each coin is worth in a machine before settling to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. The payouts are great. In video poker, you have a lot of options that can make you win. In fact, many of the machines give 97.29% to 99.54% returns. So you can imagine playing a game you are almost sure you will win more than you lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. The game is loaded with excitement. Of course, every casino game is exciting but not all of them are as thrilling as video poker. The way the game is played fills you with expectations as you await the result. If it turns out good, you will be happy. If it turns out not so good, you will desire to deal again. But the good thing here is, the game pays more than it takes. Nevertheless, just as many players do, you should aim for the jackpot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have decided to play (or are you still contemplating?), here are some notable things to bear in mind about the game and how to play it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n a. Video poker is, to a large extent, a game of chance. In as much as you can do your best to win by applying certain strategies, the outcome of the game still depends on luck. Many video poker \u201cexperts\u201d have lost a lot of games even though they used the strategies they proffered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, those strategies can increase your chances of winning but they will not make you win all the time. You still need lots and lots of luck to play this game and win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n b. The outcomes of the game are determined by the machine. Every video poker machine, be it the ones in live casinos or in online casinos, contains a Random Number Generator (RNG), which generates millions of numbers and number combinations within seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The number generated by the software the moment you draw cards by pressing the \u2018Deal\u2019 button determines the cards that will be dealt. This is why the video poker game depends on luck and, of course, strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n c. You need to set a budget before playing this game. Remember video poker is a game that can keep you excited and busy for a long time. That means you will spend a lot of money to play it if you are not careful; and you don\u2019t want to lose a lot of money, do you. So, set your budget and stick to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One more thing, keep your credit card far away from you as you play this game. That way, you won\u2019t be tempted to spend more than your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n d. Remember video poker is a casino game, meaning it\u2019s a form of gambling. This is to say that you will win some hands and lose the others; you don\u2019t win all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For this, you have to prepare your mind to lose. As you can see later, in this game, the decisions you make can cause you to win or lose. But, you don\u2019t have to feel bad when you lose, do you? So, prepare your mind before playing this game so you can endure any loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n e. Remember to consult the paytable before you choose a machine. That way, you will go for the machine that has a higher payout percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n f. You stand a better chance to win big if you bet the maximum odds. This means that instead of betting a coin\/credit or two, you should bet five. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you press the \u201cBet Max\u201d button, you will stand a chance to make more money if you win. But that means you will also bet more. So, the ball is in your court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, if you are there to just have fun, you don\u2019t have to bet max so you can stretch your budget farther enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n g. Have fun. This can never be overemphasised. Even if you are playing to make money, try to have fun too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The objective of video poker is simple \u2013 draw a hand that will give you the best win. Note that there are up to seven or more payout matches in every video poker game (some are up to nine). <\/p>\n\n\n\n These payouts are ranked based on how rare the combinations of the cards are. The rarer the combination of the card is, the higher its payout will be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hence, your intention should be to draw hands that will match the rarest combination that will pay the highest prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To achieve any of these paying hands, you have to decide the dealt cards that may give you the desired result and the one(s) that won\u2019t. As a result, you have to guess the card to discard and the one to hold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You will see the \u201cHold\u201d and the \u201cDeal\u201d or \u201cDraw\u201d buttons on the screen. Any card you don\u2019t \u201chold\u201d will be discarded automatically and replaced by another one when you press the \u201cDeal\u201d or \u201cDraw\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your decision to hold (that is to keep a card) or discard cards yields a good hand, you will win. If it doesn\u2019t, you should try again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that you only bet once in this game and play several hands until your credit is exhausted. This is why you should bet low so you don\u2019t exhaust your budget earlier than you planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video poker is a card game. It uses the usual 52-deck cards you know. But, unlike other card games, the way those cards are used here is different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this section, you will find out how the cards are ranked in video poker so you will know what to expect, based on the payouts of the game\u2019s paytable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Description of the Cards<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the benefit of those that don\u2019t understand the meaning of the drawings, letters, and numbers on the cards, this sub-section is for you. It will describe the cards so you can identify them easily when next you see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n a. As mentioned before, a deck of cards contains 52 cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n b. The cards in a deck are divided into four different groups, known as \u2018suits\u2019. These suits are Diamonds, Spades, Clubs, and Hearts. Each suit has its symbol and colour code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, the Clubs have a three-petal flower-like symbol that is coloured black while Diamonds are represented with red diamond-shaped symbols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The suit a card belongs to, as you will later find out, plays a major role in the game of video poker but it is not in all cases. But you need to know the cards very well so you can identify each suit when a card shows up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n c. The 52 cards in each deck are equally distributed in the four suits. This means that each suit has 13 cards. The cards in each suit have different values, starting from the low to the high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n d. The components of each suit are three face cards (the King, Queen, and Jack, they are also known as court cards), an Ace, and nine number cards (numbered from 2 to 10). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The values of the number cards are indicated by the Arabic numerals and the number of suit symbols imprinted on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that symbols that count in this case are those imprinted on the middle of the card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Those under the Arabic numerals at the top right and bottom left-hand side of the cards do not count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n e. The card that has just a symbol of its suit imprinted at the middle and the letter \u2018A\u2019 written where the Arabic numeral is supposed to be is the Ace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also notice that the Ace of Spades has a slightly different symbol, though it is still the spade symbol. The King has the image of a king and the letter \u2018K\u2019 imprinted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Queen has the image of a queen and the letter \u2018Q\u2019, while Jack has the image of a young prince and the letter \u2018J\u2019. Note that the symbols of the suits these cards belong to are imprinted to help you differentiate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n f. There is no joker in the standard video poker game. However, the paytable will tell you if there is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ranking the Cards<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The ranks of the cards are only important because you need to tell what each card means when it shows up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The paytable will let you know which combination of cards will make you win but the total value of the combination does not determine the outcome of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What it means is that, unlike in Blackjack, where you have to sum up the values of the cards, video poker does not calculate the values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, when cards of a particular rank are expected to combine to give a particular outcome, you need to know which cards to look out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In video poker, cards are ranked as high or low. The face cards (that is the King, Queen, and Jack) and the Ace are high cards. Actually, card ranking starts from Ace and ends with Ace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ordinarily, it is supposed to start from Ace and end with two (that is, Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 \u2013 from high to low), but Ace can be a high number card (11) as well as a low number card (1). <\/p>\n\n\n\n You will understand all these in the section that discussed the hands that payout in the most popular video poker variant: Jack or Better.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat is Video Poker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reasons to Play Video Poker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Things to Understand about this Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s the Objective of Video Poker Game?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Do the Cards Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n