Video Poker

Whether you're an expert poker guru or the greenest of the green novice, Video Poker is an intriguing combination of video slots technology, and traditional poker that makes one highly entertaining pastime.

The allure of video poker lies in the fact that you don't have to play with other people in order to enjoy a good old game of poker. Sure one of the great aspects of traditional poker is the fact that you are playing others who you need to read in order to win, but this live action way of playing poker is also high tension, and sometimes a player might just want to enjoy working the cards without the stress-Video Poker allows you to do just that. When you're playing video poker you're completely independent from anyone else. You can play as fast, or as slow as you want without having to worry about what the other players are doing. Also, another aspect of live action poker is the risk of failure. A lot of poker players, especially professional ones, put a lot of pressure on themselves, and if a hand comes around that they for some reason lose, it can be a big blow to the ego. In Video Poker however, a player need not worry about their ago at all. Any bad plays that come their way is kept between them and the computer, and believe me, the computer doesn't care who you are or about your reputation. This makes video poker the perfect way to test out new strategies, or to simply hone your skills.

The convenience, and personal control that one has over a video poker game makes it just about the perfect alternative to sitting down at a live poker game. Here at SuperSots Casino, there is a wide selection of video poker games to choose from. You can try many different strategies with a variety of payout structures and other game styles. And best of all, the realistic design and seamless action makes it seem just like you're playing with a real dealer.

How To Play Superslots Video Poker

THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO MAKE THE BEST HAND THAT YOU CAN!

• Choose the coin size that you want to play with by clicking on the COIN buttons.
• After you have chosen the coin size all you have to do is choose how many coins you wish to bet.
• The dealer (the machine) deals the player a hand of five cards.
• When cards are turned face up the player decides which cards to hold (keep) or discard.
• The player draws to replace any discarded cards.
• Once you receive your new cards, you will see how much you have won or lost.
• At this point you can press the press the DOUBLE button. This allows you to make an extra bet. The cards will be removed from the screen and a further five cards will replace them. You must choose a card and if it has a rank greater than that of the dealer's card, you will win an amount double that of your original payout. You will then be given the chance to double your payout even further or to collect your winnings.

The Payout Table

The columns show the number of coins bet and the payout values. The rows show the poker hand and the payout values for each hand combination.

The Video Poker Strategy

When playing Video Poker it's important to keep a cool head just like when you're playing real poker with other people. Every player no matter how good will lose a certain number of hands, and you have to be prepared to absorb that when you play. The key to this is budgeting out your money to make sure that you have enough money to make a good go at winning a healthy amount of money. But be careful! You don't want to budget so much that that if you happen to lose it all you'll have to take out a loan next week to buy groceries. The key to success in Video Poker is taking care of your money and playing the right cards. If you do "play your cards right" you'll have a great time and maybe even bring home some cash!

The vast majority of Video poker games are based on Five Card Draw poker. In this poker game 5 cards are dealt out to players. Players can then choose which cards they want to keep. The other cards are discarded. The cards that were thrown away are then replaced by new cards from the deck. In the most popular form of five card draw, called Jacks or Better, you win if your hand has at least a pair of jacks or better. Jacks or better was the original video poker game. But now there are many kinds of video poker including, Jokers Wild, Deuces Wild, Bonus Poker and hundreds more. When looking at the kinds of strategies that work with video poker it's best to look at Jacks or Better, mainly because that is the most popular form of Five Card Draw.

As opposed to beating your opponents hand like you would have to do in a real table poker game, in video poker you win money each time you make a hand containing any of the winning cards combinations. The winning hands may change from game to game, so it is always important to check the payout structure before you start playing. In Jacks or better a pair of 2's or a pair of 10's don't pay, but you are paid for any pair higher than a ten. Video poker games often vary in what the lowest and highest payouts are. If you are having trouble locating the paytable for the game you can always press the help button. In the help section of the game you will usually find all the information you will need to understand the paytable and all the details on the game.

Who's SuperSlots Sam?

Sam Henson is a 20 year veteran of the gaming industry. A professional poker player, Sam has not only made a living from playing in casinos all over the world but has also managed several casinos in both Europe and North America. Today Sam spends his time as a gaming publication writer and as the resident gaming expert for SuperSlots casino.

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