While online video poker may look similar to online slots games and are
both credit or coin activated, they are completely different games.
For instance, when playing online slots all you are required to do is select
how many credits or coins you wish to play, hit the spin button and wait for the
reels to stop hopefully showing a winning combination. There is very little
skill involved and your winnings are more dependant on luck than anything
else.
With regard to playing video poker online, however, skill plays an enormous role. First,
you need to select your bet. Then you'll be dealt five cards. Much like in a
traditional 5 card stud poker, you are given the opportunity to hold or discard
any or all of your cards. Any cards you choose to discard will be replaced by
freshly dealt cards.
The objective of online video poker is hold the best hand you can which, if
listed on the game's payout table, will ensure you a win and payout. The great thing about
online video poker is that there are many game variants to suit everyone's
pocket.
For example, you could choose to play a $0.25 video slot machine where the
maximum bet is $1.25 or a $5 machine where the maximum bet is $25. The choice is
yours!
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