If you like to gamble online, and you like playing slots
and you like poker, video poker is absolutely perfect for you. Even
if you only like one or two of these things video poker might just be
your game. Online video
poker is indistinguishable from the live casino version, and
provides excitement and a shot at big jackpots right from your own
home.
Finding an Online Video Poker Machine
The first thing you need to do is find the right video poker machine.
Most online casinos will
have a variety of machines to choose from so take your time in picking
one. Some machines will have wild cards making it easier to make hands,
but you will need bigger hands to get paid. On a traditional jacks or
better to win machine, you should be looking for a payout of nine coins
for a full house and six for a flush. These are called 9/6 or “full
pay” machines.
Play of the Game
Your goal in video
poker, just as in regular five card draw poker, is to make your best
five-card poker hand. You will do this by clicking to hold the cards
you like and then clicking deal/draw to replace the ones that you
don’t. You get paid according to how strong your final hand is.
Max Coins
Whatever the denomination you are playing with, you will have the
opportunity to play multiple coins. Five is the most common. If you are
playing a progressive machine that offers a large jackpot, you may have
to play the maximum amount of coins to be eligible, so make a note of
this before beginning.