Video poker is set up like slot machine. Except you have the five card draw of poker rules to follow. When you play slots they are set up with a payout by percentage where as video poker can be won all on strategy.

The game of video poker came out in the 70’s but took until the 80’s to gain popularity. Many of the players at casinos were scared to play at the tables because they didn’t know much about it but liked to play. They turned to the video poker machines. This was safe and they could play cheaper than the tables.

The game is simple to play. Start off by putting in coins. The number of coins you put in determines what is paid out. This is usually from 1 to 5 coins. The more coins the bigger the payout is. You will then hit deal hand and a hand of five cards slots up.

Decide on which cards to hold and hit deal again. You will receive how many you got rid of back. The final hand you get decides how much if any you win. The pay table is shown on top of game.

Many people who play 7 card stud really enjoy the game but just do not grasp exactly how to play it. The first thing you have to understand is the terms used in the game.

These include:
High card - any one of the cards from 10 to an Ace.

Low Card – any one of the cards 2-9

A Split pair – this is where you have a pair but only one is shown.

A Concealed pair – this would be a pair that either is in your pocket or hide as your hole cards.

The Door cards – these are the cards everyone can see, and they will determine who starts a round.

How to Fast Play: this is where you have a high pair in your hand and you want to hurry and bet, raise and re-raise so you get everyone out fast and you win the game.

Slow Play: This is where you cannot use the fast play option because you need to draw more to make a hand. You will throw out the cards you do not need and try for the ones you do to make a decent hand and hope you get it.