The object of video poker is to obtain a five-card poker hand that contains a winning combination. The better your hand, the bigger the payout. You choose how many and which of your cards are to be replaced. You may replace your cards only once (in 4-Line Video Poker you have 4 separate hands).

Video Poker Variants: The differences are only in the winning tables – in different games, different winning amounts are offered for different combinations.
Some of the words and jargon used in poker are explained here:

Pair – two cards of the same kind, e.g. two Queens.

Tens or Better – a pair of 10-s or of higher cards Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.

Jacks or Better – a pair of Jacks or of higher cards. Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.

Three of a kind – three cards of the same kind, e.g. three 7-s.

Two Pair – two pairs, e.g. two Queens and two 5-s.

Straight – five consecutive cards, e.g. 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack and Queen.

Flush – five cards of the same suit, e.g. 7 of Hearts, 9 of Hearts, 10 of Hearts, Queen of Hearts and Ace of Hearts.

Full House – a five cards hand consisting of a Pair and Three of a Kind, e. g. two 10-s and three 7-s.

Four of a Kind – four cards of the same kind, e.g. four Kings.

Straight Flush – five consecutive cards of the same suit, e.g. 4 of Spades, 5 of Spades, 6 of Spades, 7 of Spades and 8 of Spades.

Royal Flush – five consecutive cards of the same suit, from 10 to Ace, e.g. 10 of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds, King of Diamonds and Ace of Diamonds.

Some notes:
In Deuces Wild, the deuces are wild (meaning a deuce stands for any card) – hence the name.

In Joker Poker, the Jokers are wild.

In MegaJacks Progressive Video Poker, there is a progressive jackpot, meaning that a certain percentage of each bet you make, is added to the progressive jackpot pool. You win the jackpot, if you are playing for max bet and get the royal flush. The current size of the jackpot is displayed on the scrollbar near the top edge of the machine.

In 4-Line Video Poker, the bet you make is multiplied by 4, one per each line. If you win on multiple lines simultaneously, your winnings are added up.   

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