Free
Casino Games Information
HOW
TO PLAY VIDEO POKER
Video Poker Rules
How to Play Video Poker. The object of the game is to get any of the winning
combinations of poker hands. The winning combinations and the payoff schedule
are listed on a payout schedule attached to the machine.
Playing The Game
You drop coins into the machine to place
your wager. The bet must be placed before you draw your
cards, and can't be changed once play starts.
After your bet, you push a button marked “Draw/Deal”, this
will result in you seeing your initial hand of five cards.
You then decide if you wish to keep any of the cards in
your hand. If you do you push the “Hold/Cancel” button under
the card(s) you wish to keep. In the event you change your
mind and don't wish to keep a previously held card push
the “Hold/Cancel” button a second time and the hold will
be canceled.
Make sure that there is confirmation on the screen that
you have held the cards that you want to hold (the word
“hold” flashes under your held cards).
Press the Draw/Deal button a second time to obtain new cards
for those not held.
If you have a winning hand the machine pays off and is then
ready for another game.
The following hands win, ordered top to bottom from the
best hands to the worst respectively:
Royal flush
This is the highest possible hand in poker. A Royal Flush
consists of Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 of the same suit.
Straight flush
This is the second highest hand possible. A Straight Flush
consists of five cards in order and of the same suit; (note
that an ace can usually be counted as the lowest card in
the order) for example A, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a group of five
ordered cards.
Four of a Kind
This hand consists of four cards of the same value plus
one other odd card (for example Q, Q, Q, Q, 3).
Full House
Is a hand containing three cards of one rank plus two cards
of another rank (for example J, J, J, 4, 4 or 6, 6, 6, 8,
8).
Flush
If all five cards in a hand belong to the same suit you
have a Flush (for example 4 of Clubs, 5 of Clubs, 7 of Clubs,
Queen of Clubs and Ace of Clubs)
Straight
A straight consists of five cards in order, but not of the
same suit (for example Ace of Diamonds, 2 of Clubs, 3 of
Hearts, 4 of Clubs and 5 of Spades).
Three of a Kind
Is a hand containing three cards of the same value along
with two odd cards (such as 7, 7, 7, A and 2).
Two Pair
A pair is two cards of the same value or rank. You have
two pair if the hand has two pair plus an odd card (for
example 6, 6, 7, 7, 2).
One Pair (Jacks or better)
A pair is two cards of the same value or rank, in video
poker only pairs of jacks, queens, and kings or aces pay
off.
