Video Poker
Video Poker is an old favourite at online casino everywhere. Slots players often progress from online slots onto video poker, as they enjoy the element of skill involved. In bricks and mortar casinos, video poker machines have remained popular as players who are scared or timid about facing a dealer and other players can relax while playing a video poker machine. However, in online casinos, video poker acts as a perfect transitional stage between slots and poker. Of course, it's also a lot of fun...Which certainly helps!
In Video Poker, you are usually aiming to have one of the following hands, as they can win you prizes:
- Royal Flush (Highest)
- Straight Flush
- Four of a Kind
- Full House
- Flush
- Straight
- Three of a Kind
- Two Pairs
- Jacks or Better (Lowest)
In certain variations of Video Poker, certain hands will be worth more than others, but that is the card hierarchy for the incredibly popular video poker game, Jacks or Better. Instead of having to work out whether you have uncovered any of these hands, most Video Poker games in online casinos let you know when you have uncovered a winning hand. For example, in this Intercasino Jacks or Better Video Poker game, we have been informed that we have achieved a "three of a kind":
A quick scan at our cards tells us that three of a kind must mean the 3 7's, so we know that three of a kind must mean when you have 3 cards of the same value. The easy to understand nature of Video Poker means that it’s a great game for both newcomers and casino veterans alike.