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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. 
  
-Video poker is an automated version of 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}}]
  
 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.
  
-There are a few video poker variants, and when you play for the first time you will be prompted to select one of the following:+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:
  
 ===== Jacks or Better ===== ===== Jacks or Better =====
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 ===== Joker Poker ===== ===== Joker Poker =====
 Lowest paying hand is Two Pair. Deck contains two Joker cards, which are wild. Lowest paying hand is Two Pair. Deck contains two Joker cards, which are wild.
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 +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 =====
 +{{page>Interface:Shortcuts#Video Poker&noheader&nofooter}}