How to Play Video Poker
Objective
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| Your Hand | Choose Which Cards To Hold |
Draw to make the best 5-card poker hand according to the payout table.
How to Play Video Poker
1. Choose a video poker machine with coin values that best fit your budget.
2. Click on the BET ONE button to place a single bet, increasing in value each time you click. You may wager up to 5 times the coin value. You may also click the BET MAX button to wager 5 coins automatically. Most machines pay a bonus for the highest hand if you use the max bet, so it's your best wager! To change your bet and/or remove it before dealing your cards, click COLLECT and your coins will be returned. If there is a progressive jackpot on your machine, entering a max bet will also pay off the full jackpot if you achieve the highest hand on the machine.
3. Click DEAL/DRAW to receive your 5-card hand (If you selected BET MAX the game will deal automatically). This is a game of Draw poker, so you will be given one opportunity to receive new cards. You may take up to 5 new cards, but do not have to take any. Only hands shown on the paytable will win the corresponding prizes
4. Select which cards you wish to hold by clicking on them or the HOLD/CANCEL button below them. If you change your mind about the cards you'd like, simply click again to deselect. Next, click DEAL/DRAW to be dealt your new cards. If you get a winning hand, you'll be paid according to its value.
5. Some games have a bonus feature included - If you win, you'll have the opportunity to double your winnings by clicking the DOUBLE UP button. If you do, you'll be dealt one card face up, and four cards face down. Click the card you'd like to flip over - if it's higher than the dealer card, you win! Alternatively, you may click COLLECT at any time to bank your winnings.
6. To start another game, click either the BET ONE or BET MAX buttons to make a new wager, and click DEAL to receive a new hand.
Payouts
Payouts are listed on the individual machines, and vary according to the type of game you are playing. As an example, the payout structure for Jacks or Better is listed here. The actual values that will be awarded will be highlighted green as you increase your bet on the machine:
| Video Poker Hand | Payout Odds |
|---|---|
| PAIR OF JACKS OR BETTER | 1:1 |
| TWO PAIR | 1:2 |
| 3 OF A KIND | 3:1 |
| STRAIGHT | 4:1 |
| FLUSH | 5:1 |
| FULL HOUSE | 8:1 |
| 4 OF A KIND | 25:1 |
| STRAIGHT FLUSH | 50:1 |
| ROYAL FLUSH | 250:1 (800:1 for max bet!) |
See also: Video Poker Rules
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