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How to Play Video Poker

published on January 10th, 2008 . by

Video Poker plays by the five card draw rules at casinos online. The goal is to make the best hand out of the cards you already have plus one draw. The draw games are played with blinds just like flop games. Each player is given 5 hidden or pocket cards. The first player can fold, call or raise. The basic rules are the player gets dealt 5, you bet and then you can draw as many cards as you need and if there are players left there is a shown.

Use your slot card and then put in the amount of money you want to bet, then press the deal /draw button, look at the cards that are dealt to you. Think which cards you want to keep and then press the hold button underneath the cards you want to keep. Then press the deal and draw button. If you won anything then the credits will increase. The game is not that easy; you can use strategy here but remember they are random cards being dealt.

If you plan on playing a few hands then insert a couple of dollars in the machine so you can just keep dealing. You don’t have to stop and insert money every 5 seconds. The rules are the same but you can’t raise here or bluff, it is you against the computer and no one else. Since this game is played with only you and not at a table, you can be patient and take your time about choosing your next move.

Poker is a fun table game but video poker is better because you are just playing one on one with the computer, you don’t have to worry if you take too long because there is no one else. If you want to look at cue cards you can. You don’t have to worry about blinds or flop games. Just 5 cards and then you have to figure out which cards you will keep and which cards you want to switch, you are only allowed a switch one time. Choose your cards wisely.

These cards like playing cards are dealt in random order but because you are the only player you could be dealt anything. Play your cards smart and if you are lucky enough to get ahead then walk away. Remember you cannot win every hand so don’t throw your money away trying. Poker is a game of strategy and chance.

If you understand the rules then you will able to play the game with no problem. If you have never played poker before then brush up on the rules before you play. You will do much better if you understand how to play. No special advices here but play smart and the key to a winning time in the casino is to know when to just walk away. It really is that simple, if you are ahead quit while you are a head. If you are losing, then it is time to find a new machine.

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