How to Play Video Poker

Learn how to play video poker.

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To play video poker, select the amount you want to bet, then draw the cards, choose any or none of the cards to hold and press deal.
Ranked hands are found and automatically paid out at the corresponding rate.
Individuals with knowledge of standard poker should have no problem learning this game.
Remember that you aren’t trying to beat anyone, just create the best hand possible.

Players already familiar with five-card draw poker or who know how poker card rankings work should have no problem learning how to play video poker. The goal is to get the best hand you can with the cards you’re dealt. Here’s a simple six-step guide to take you through a game of single hand video poker.

Insert chips in the machine and select how many coins you want to play per game.
Click the Draw/Deal option on your screen.
Five cards will be shown: this is your original hand.
Choose whether to hold any cards by clicking on them individually or the hold button beneath them (clicking the same button again will de-select them).
Once you’re happy with your selection, click the Draw/Deal button again to replace the cards you’re not holding.
The best hand is determined and the payout that corresponds to that hand is awarded.