Online Poker Rules
The object of the game is to get any of the winning combinations
of poker hands. The winning combinations and the payoff schedule are listed on a
payout schedule attached to the machine.
Playing The Game
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You deposit coins into the machine to place your wager. The
bet must be placed before you draw your cards, and can't be changed
once play starts.
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After your bet, you push a button marked “Draw/Deal”,
this will result in you seeing your initial hand of five cards.
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You then decide if you wish to keep any of the cards in your
hand. If you do you push the “Hold/Cancel” button under the card(s) you
wish to keep. In the event you change your mind and don't wish to keep a
previously held card push the “Hold/Cancel” button a second time and the hold
will be canceled.
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Make sure that there is confirmation on the screen that you
have held the cards that you want to hold (the word “hold” flashes under your
held cards).
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Press the Draw/Deal button a second time to obtain new
cards for those not held.
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If you have a winning hand the machine pays off and is then
ready for another game.
The following hands win,ordered top to bottom from the best
hands to the worst respectively:
Royal flush
This is the highest possible hand in poker. A Royal Flush consists of Ace, King,
Queen, Jack and 10 of the same suit.
Straight flush
This is the second highest hand possible. A Straight Flush consists of five
cards in order and of the same suit; (note that an ace can usually be counted as
the lowest card in the order) for example A, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a group of five
ordered cards.
Four of a Kind
This hand consists of four cards of the same value plus one other odd card (for
example Q, Q, Q, Q, 3).
Full House
Is a hand containing three cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank (for
example J, J, J, 4, 4 or 6, 6, 6, 8, 8).
Flush
If all five cards in a hand belong to the same suit you have a Flush (for
example 4 of Clubs, 5 of Clubs, 7 of Clubs, Queen of Clubs and Ace of Clubs)
Straight
A straight consists of five cards in order, but not of the same suit (for
example Ace of Diamonds, 2 of Clubs, 3 of Hearts, 4 of Clubs and 5 of Spades).
Three of a Kind
Is a hand containing three cards of the same value along with two odd cards
(such as 7, 7, 7, A and 2).
Two Pair
A pair is two cards of the same value or rank. You have two pair if the hand has
two pair plus an odd card (for example 6, 6, 7, 7, 2).
One Pair (Jacks or better)
A pair is two cards of the same value or rank, in video poker only pairs of
jacks, queens, and kings or aces pay off.
Remember that the cards will not usually be in order when
displayed on the screen, be careful when looking at your hand! Most video poker
games will not make you aware of a hand/potential hand until the game is over. |
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