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| ====== Video Poker ====== | ====== Video Poker ====== |
| As with other casino games, you play video poker just by clicking a video poker machine in a casino. Your avatar will approach the machine and gameplay will begin. | |
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| Video poker is an automated version of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-card_stud|five-card stud]]. The player places a bet, then clicks **DEAL** to receive 5 cards. The player selects the cards he or she wishes to keep in his or her hand, then clicks **DRAW** to replace any cards which are not held with new cards, revealing the player's final hand. | Video Poker is an automated version of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-card_stud|five-card stud]]. The player places a bet, then clicks **DEAL** to receive 5 cards. The player selects the cards he or she wishes to keep in his or her hand, then clicks **DRAW** to replace any cards which are not held with new cards, revealing the player's final hand. |
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| | [{{ :games:video_poker.jpg?direct&400|Video Poker Screen}}] |
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| The objective is to get the best possible hand. A table on-screen describes the payout multiplier for each type of hand. The payout will be the bet times the highest-paying multiplier which describes your hand. | The objective is to get the best possible hand. A table on-screen describes the payout multiplier for each type of hand. The payout will be the bet times the highest-paying multiplier which describes your hand. |
| If you haven't played poker before, you may wish to review a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poker_hand_categories|list of possible hands]]. | If you haven't played poker before, you may wish to review a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poker_hand_categories|list of possible hands]]. |
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| There are a few video poker game types or //variants//, and when you play for the first time you will be prompted to select one of the following: | There are a few Video Poker game types or //variants//, and when you play for the first time you will be prompted to select one of the following: |
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| ===== Jacks or Better ===== | ===== Jacks or Better ===== |
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| After selecting a variant, the variant may be changed by clicking on the variant logo (e.g. 'Joker Poker') in the upper left of the screen. | After selecting a variant, it may be changed by clicking on the logo (e.g. 'Joker Poker') in the upper left of the screen. |
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| ===== Shortcuts ===== | ===== Shortcuts ===== |
| {{page>Interface:Shortcuts#Video Poker&noheader&nofooter}} | {{page>Interface:Shortcuts#Video Poker&noheader&nofooter}} |
