What is a Video Poker Game?

If you love playing the game of poker but are not familiar with casino games then you may not know about video poker. A video poker game is a form of poker which is played on a video or computer screen and is actually just as similar to slot machines as it is to poker.

When you play a video poker game you are not playing against other players or even against a dealer, as in blackjack. In video poker the objective is simply to acquire the best hand possible. In video poker games, poker hands are not necessarily ranked in the same method as they are in regular poker games. Different poker hands are given different values according to a payout chart that varies between video poker variations. In general, poker hands that are hardest to obtain have larger payouts and it is these hands that you should shoot for when playing a video poker game.

When you play video poker online you can choose to play for free or for money. Playing for free is a good way to improve your video poker strategy so that if you do start playing for money you will increase your odds of winning. When you play video poker for money you place a bet and if you win you receive your winnings according to the payout table.

Playing a video poker game in a casino or online can be a fantastic way to have fun and make some money at the same time!