Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console which is a similar size to a slot machine.
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Video poker first became commercially viable when it became economical to combine a television-like monitor with a solid state central processing unit. The earliest models appeared at the same time as the first personal computers were produced, in the mid-1970s, although they were rather primitive by today's standards.
Video poker became more firmly established when International Game Technology introduced Draw Poker in 1979. Throughout the 1980s, video poker became increasingly popular in casinos, as people found the devices less intimidating than playing table games. Today, video poker enjoys a prominent place on the gaming floors of most casinos.
Video Poker is played with a standard 52 card deck. The hands are ranked the same as regular poker hands. The following are video poker hands ranked from highest to lowest.
| Royal Flush |
A,K,Q,J,10 of the same suit. This is the best possible hand. |
| Straight Flush |
Five consecutive cards of the same suit. |
| Four of a Kind |
Four cards of the same rank. |
| Full House |
Three cards of the same value with another pair. |
| Flush |
Five cards of the same suit. |
| Straight |
Five consecutive cards. An Ace may be used as a 1 or an Ace.
A-2-3-4-5 or 10-J-Q-K-A |
| Three of a Kind |
Three cards of the same rank. |
| Two Pair |
Two pairs of different rank. |
| Pair |
Two cards of the same rank. You must have a pair of Jacks or better to win. |
| High Card |
Five cards all of different rank and a variety of suits. This hand does not win. |
Begin by placing your wager. First, select the value of your coins. Choose from $0.25 to $5 in $0.25 increments. Second, select how many coins from one to five you would like to use. If you like, you may also select to bet the maximum (5 coins) at the value you have specified.
You will be dealt five cards face-up. You may keep or discard as many cards as you like. Once you have made your decision, the cards you have decided to discard will be replaced with new cards. If this final set of cards contains a winning hand, you will be paid accordingly.
| Hand |
1 Coins |
2 Coins |
3 Coins |
4 Coins |
5 Coins |
| Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
3000 |
| Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
| Four of a Kind |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
| Full House |
9 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
| Flush |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
| Straight |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
| Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
| Two Pairs |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
| Pair of Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1. Video Poker is played with a standard 52 card deck.
2. One to five coins may be wagered per game.
3. Coin values are $0.25 to $5 in $0.25 increments.
4. Jacks or Better Poker: A pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces.
5. Pay table (in coins):
Hand |
1 Coins |
2 Coins |
3 Coins |
4 Coins |
5 Coins |
Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
3000 |
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
Four of a Kind |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
Full House |
9 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
Flush |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
Straight |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
Two Pairs |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Pair of Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6. In the event of unusual activity in the software or outside intervention all wagers will be placed under review for further determination.
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