How to play video poker

A type of slot machine combined with the classic card game is popular and in demand in offline casinos. Video poker is considered by professionals to be the most profitable betting option in casinos, and will bring players the highest percentage of winnings over a distance.

Online versions of video poker are also popular and are similar in specifics to their progenitor. The main difference between video poker and casino poker is the lack of an opponent. A lucky combination of cards will bring the user a win.

Card combinations

While slots and slot machines may have different combinations from device to device, in video poker they are the default for all machines:

• Pair – two cards of the same denomination;
• Two Pairs – a pair of cards of the same denomination and a pair of cards of a different denomination in the same hand;
• Set/Trice – three cards of the same value;
• Straight – five cards in order;
• Flush – five cards of the same suit in any order;
• Full House – two cards of one rank and three cards of a different rank;
• Four of a Kind – four cards of the same face value;
• A straight-flush is five cards of the same suit, placed in alternating order;
• Flush Royal – a ten, jack, queen, king, ace of the same suit.

Often, video poker machines add a joker. This card can change to a favorable card for the player, but combinations with him paid worse.

Payout tables

As a rule, the payout table in video poker is located either on the starting screen of the machine, or in the “Help” tab. There are basic data on the combinations and the odds to which these combinations lead. It is advantageous to play on the maximum bet, as the odds in video poker selected it.

How to play

Having loaded money into the slot machine, the user has to choose the stake, with which he enters the stakes. Then the player has to follow the instructions:

1. Click on the Deal;
2. Look at the five cards falling out, examine all the possible combinations;
3. replace the cards that get in the way, free of charge.

Before the payout, if the combination after replacing the cards still works out, the user is prompted to play a doubling game. In most slot machines the doubling game is defaulted to five cards, of which only one is open. The user must choose any one of the four open and only then will their winnings be doubled. Otherwise, the entire amount gained is burned.

Tips from the professionals

• Play only in licensed casinos and verified online casinos. Developers of illegal machines may deliberately underestimate the percentage of the player’s winnings for the sake of profit.
• Despite the apparent simplicity and accessibility, it is not recommended to play doubling up. Less than 50% of the time players walk away with double the winnings after playing 2x.
• Make it a habit to look at all possible outcomes. Two threes that you don’t like can result in a full house after replacing the rest of your hand.
• Before playing at an online casino, read slot machine reviews carefully, making sure the device has a reputable provider and a high RTP.
• Strategy is an important part of playing online poker. For beginners, it is advisable to study the basic tactics suggested on the internet. If you choose one of the strategies, stick to it until the end – do not stray from the chosen game and chosen betting pattern, even if it will initially lead you to the minus.