The rules of Video Poker differ from traditional Poker. In Video Poker, you are playing only against a machine, and one has to make winning poker combinations to win several times the bet. There are different types of Video Poker: Deuces Wild (twos are wild), Jacks or Better (valets ou mieux), Joker's Wild (joker is wild).

You will choose from several games and the rules of Video Poker differs slightly depending on your choice:

In Deuces Wild the twos are wild. For example, this makes possible a hand like a flush.

In Jacks or Better (valets ou mieux), a pair of jacks and the lowest winning hand.

In Joker's Wild, a joker is included in the game. The joker is wild and may be counted as any card. This makes possible hands like a straight or a Joker Royal Flush.

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How to play Video Poker

• The player bets.
• The machine gives the player five cards.
• The player decides which cards to keep and which cards to discard.
• The cards discarded by the player are replaced by the machine.
• The player is paid according to the value of his hand.

Combinations of hands in Video Poker

• 1 pair (two cards of the same rank with at least two jacks)
• 2 pairs (2 x two cards of equal rank, e.g., 7 of hearts and 7 of spades and a pair of queens)
• Three of a kind (three cards of equal rank, e.g., 5 of hearts, 5 of spades, 5 of clubs)
• Straight (five cards in sequential rank, regardless of suit)
• Suit or Flush (five cards of the same suit but not necessarily in sequential order)
• Full house (three cards with matching rank + two matching cards of another rank)
• Four of a kind (four cards of equal rank)
• Straight flush (five consecutive cards of the same suit)
• Royal flush (10-jack-queen-king-ace of the same suit)

The Bank

Once you've won, you then have the option to do the bank (faire un banco) and double your winnings. You have to click the "Double" button and then five cards will appear, one of which is turned face up. You then have to turn over one of the four remaining cards, and if yours is higher than the one already turned over, you double up. Otherwise, you lose your bet.

Winnings in Video Poker

Many machines follow different rules. A summary table can be found on the front of each one.

Choosing a machine

There are no standard rules of Video Poker with regard to payments. The machine that proposes to you the most attractive offer is the one you should choose.