Online Poker-Online Video Poker

Video Poker Online Poker Rules

The object of video poker is to obtain a five-card poker hand that contains a winning combination (see Video Poker Variants). The better your hand, the bigger the payout. You choose how many and which of your cards are to be replaced. You may replace your cards only once (in 4-Line Video Poker you have 4 separate hands).

To play the game:

Insert coins by clicking on chips right of the machine. Each click increases your credit.

Choose the value of the coins you wish to wager each round, by clicking on a coin left of the machine. Available options are: $0.25, $1, or $5. 

Click Bet One or Bet Max to select the number of coins you wish to wager. Each click on the Bet One button increases your bet by the value of the coin you selected. Pressing Bet Max will increase your bet to the maximum amount possible – that is five coins – and deal the cards automatically.

Click Deal (if you did not press Bet Max).

Choose which cards you wish to keep by pressing the Hold button underneath the card, or by clicking on the card itself.

Click Deal to replace the cards that you did not choose to hold.

Winnings Diagram

Winnings are displayed in a table similar to the example shown here (on the top panel of each machine, on some machines you have to click the Paytable button to see the winning table):

Winning tables display the winning amounts for a $1 coin (the five columns represent the number of coins wagered). If you are playing with a $5 coin, multiply the sum displayed in the winning table by 5; if you are playing with a $0.25 coin, divide it by four.

Shortcut keys

If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.

TAB                                          Tabs between the buttons on the screen.

ENTER                                      Selects the button that is currently highlighted.

SPACEBAR                              Places your previous bet and deals the cards.

Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.                          Insert coins into the machine. 1 inserts a $1 coin, number 2 inserts $5 coin etc.

When cards are dealt, the number keys hold cards. Number 1 holds cards from the leftmost side and Number 5 holds cards from the rightmost side. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 follow accordingly.

ESC                                          Exits the game.

Note: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game, re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing

Video Poker Variants

Most online casinos offer several kinds of Video Poker. The differences are only in the winning tables – in different games, different winning amounts are offered for different combinations.  Always check the online casino for exact instructions on playing their video poker game.

Some of the words and jargon used in poker are explained here:

Pair – two cards of the same kind, e.g. two Queens.

Tens or Better – a pair of 10-s or of higher cards Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.

Jacks or Better – a pair of Jacks or of higher cards. Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.

Three of a kind – three cards of the same kind, e.g. three 7-s.

Two Pair – two pairs, e.g. two Queens and two 5-s.

Straight – five consequtive cards, e.g. 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack and Queen

Flush – five cards of the same suit, e.g. 7 of Hearts, 9 of Hearts, 10 of Hearts, Queen of Hearts and Ace of Hearts.

Full House – a five cards hand consisting of a Pair and Three of a Kind, e. g. two 10-s and three 7-s.

Four of a Kind – four cards of the same kind, e.g. four Kings.

Straight Flush – five consequtive cards of the same suit, e.g. 4 of Spades, 5 of Spades, 6 of Spades, 7 of Spades and 8 of Spades.

Royal Flush – five consequtive cards of the same suit, from 10 to Ace, e.g. 10 of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds, King of Diamonds and Ace of Diamonds.

Some notes:

In Deuces Wild, the deuces are wild (meaning a deuce stands for any card) – hence the name.

In Joker Poker, the Jokers are wild.

In MegaJacks Progressive Video Poker, there is a progressive jackpot, meaning that a certain percentage of each bet you make, is added to the progressive jackpot pool. You win the jackpot, if you are playing for max bet and get the royal flush. The current size of the jackpot is displayed on the scrollbar near the top edge of the machine.

In 4-Line Video Poker, the bet you make is multiplied by 4, one per each line. If you win on multiple lines simultaneously, your winnings are added up.

Lucky Nugget Online Casino Video Poker games
Deuces Wild
The name of the game Deuces Wild refers to the fact that the deuces in the pack (those cards with a face value of 2) can stand in for any other card of any suit. It's like having four Jokers in the pack!

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Poker Pursuit
Poker Pursuit is a game where you seek to maximize your winnings by wagering between one and three coins on a hand of five cards. To start, you will be dealt three cards. You must then decide whether or not to wager another coin, or merely call for another card without increasing your bet. The higher your wager, the higher the payout you stand to win. The object of the game is to pursue the largest winnings while keeping your losses to a minimum.

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