Electronic Poker – The Basics

by Isiah on October 24th, 2009

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After vingt-et-un and Craps, video poker gives you some of the biggest odds in the casino if you play it properly. It marries some of the excitement of a slot machine game with some of the fun of a table game, all without rushing you to play. This the reason why many professional gamblers use video poker as a means of diversion in between the demands of vingt-et-un or a table poker game.

For many years now, electronic poker has constantly increased in appeal in the casinos. While many electronic poker games may can appear to be video slots, make no mistake about it – they’re not! contrasted to video slots, video poker is a combination of chance AND talent.

The cards are handed out randomly, like in real poker match. The casino’s advantage is established by how much it pays for the varying combos of winning hands. Different games have distinctive payment schedules for the various poker hands, so be sure to choose a machine with a beneficial pay out schedule.

In order to gamble on electronic poker with any hope of winning, you should know the basics about playing five card draw poker, which is beyond the scope of this essay. We will assume you understand the essential basics of the game and how the various poker hands are graded.

To play an electronic poker game, you just insert one or more coins (generally up to a limit of 5) and push the "deal" button. 5 cards are dealt to you on the monitor. You pick the ones you wish to hold by depressing the "hold" button below each card.

You then depress the "deal" button again and you will be dealt the number of cards you choose not to keep, to form your final, five card poker hand. If you end up with a winning combination, you are paid-out according to the pay out schedule.

It’s as plain as that! Most electronic poker machines have a payment schedule that is ninety seven or 98percent.

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