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Video poker is played based on the rules of 5-card draw poker. Most of the rules of draw poker apply save that a video poker game is played, as implied, not at a poker table but on a machine. A video poker machine has a screen which displays the dealt cards as well as your bet credit. It has “Cash Out”, “Bet Max”, “Bet One Credit”, “Hold/Cancel” and “Deal/Draw” buttons. You use this buttons when making your bets, drawing your cards, and cashing out your wins when playing a video poker. Playing video poker at online casino may seem nothing more than a combination slot machine/poker game. But to those in the know, online video poker holds two unique qualities.

Most important, video poker’s house edge is lower than nearly all other online casino games. Trumped only by blackjack, Jacks or Better video poker maintains an average house edge of .46%. Compare that to slots and roulette, whose house edges range from 1% to 25% and 2.7% to 5.26%, respectively. Video poker also balances skill with luck, providing an exciting combination of challenge and surprise.

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