Video Poker Rules
Video poker may be just the right choice for you if you enjoy playing online poker as well as slots. Video poker is a slot game that is based on five card draw poker, is easy to play and can help you make some good money. As playing slot games is relatively easier than other casino games, choosing video poker can be a simpler way to understand the game if you are new to the world of poker. There are many online casinos that offer numerous versions of video poker with rules that are similar to those of five-card draw poker.
Five-Card Draw Poker Rules
Five card draw is perhaps the simplest of all poker variants, which is easy to understand and play. To begin five-card draw poker, all players ante up or place a bet in the pot, after which each player is dealt 5 face-down cards. Players then check their cards and either place a bet or fold their cards. After the first round of betting, players can either trade their cards for new ones to improve their hand, or fold. There are two round of betting for making the best hand possible, and the players should have five cards in hand at all times. 
Video Poker Rules
Video poker is played by the rules of five-card draw poker, although here you are trying to make the best hand possible rather than beat your opponent’s hand. Also, as video poker is a combination of slots and five card draw, it is a single player game where the player’s hand determines the amount of money that can be won.
To start playing video poker, place a bet depending on the options available from the slot machine, which is usually between one and 10 coins. To get the five cards for your opening hand, you need to click on the ‘draw’ or ‘deal’ button. Depending on the cards you get, you can ‘hold’ the cards or trade them for a better hand. To hold a card, you need to select the hold option below it, and click on the ‘draw/deal’ button to trade the rest. If you have a wining hand, you get the money. Otherwise, you lose the bet.
Winning Hands at Video Poker
One of the advantages of video poker is that you can win some money as long as you have a winning hand, even though it isn’t the highest hand. Here is a list of the qualifying hands that are required to win any money at all.
The player must have at least two jacks for a winning hand in the ‘jacks or better’ version of video poker
Three of a kind is the least qualifying hand that is needed for Deuces Wild.
You can also win video poker when you have – a royal flush (A-K-Q-J-10), straight flush, flush, straight, full house, four of a kind, three of a kind, and two pair.
If you want to win prizes in video poker, play your cards keeping in mind the above winning hands. Although all online casinos have the same rules, there may be a slight variation depending on the gaming network and software being used by the online casino.
