The Game of Video Poker
An action a player takes pursuant to the rules of the game in which he places money in the pot so as to maintain a chance of winning that pot.
Every video poker machine has a cash-out button that enables players to withdraw any outstanding
credits in the machine, credits (usually dimes) are dumped into the player's hopper.
Refers to the cashiers cage in a casino where players can exchange their chips or dimes for money at the end of their
gambling session, or likewise exchange money for chips.
A term used to refer to the following hands,
straight flush,
four of a kind,
full house,
flush, or a
straight.
On a
video poker machine credits are allocated or represents the cash value of the money cashed into the machine, for example on a 25 cent machine, 25 cents represents 1 credit so a deposit of say $10 will allocate 40 credits to the machine.
The deal button simulates the action of a dealer and distributes cards to the players hand, in the case of video poker, delivered to the screen.
A video poker game where deuces are wild cards.
On any given
video poker hand you are able to select which cards you wish to hold by pressing the hold button located under each card, cards not held are considered to be discarded, to confirm this action you then need press
deal once again to physically discard those cards.
A term for a video poker machine that does not have a
progressive jackpot, meaning that the
jackpot is a fixed amount.
A hand containing five cards in the same suit, such as 6, 7, 10, J, K of Hearts.
A combination of four of the same cards such as four 10's or four Jacks.
A hand that has three cards of one denomination and two cards of another such as K K K 9 9 or A A Q Q Q.
Refers to the payback percentage or payoff schedule offered on a particular game, typically near the 99.5% mark. (strategy dependant).
Refers to a action taken by someone in placing money down on an event with an unknown outcome with the hope of winning additional money, also referred to as a
wager or
bet.
A terrible hand of cards of no value.
On any given
video poker hand you are able to select which cards you wish to hold by pressing the hold button located under each card.
Refers to a special bonus paid when the highest hand is hit on the video poker machine.
Two cards (jacks, queens, kings or aces) of the same denomination such as A A 5 10 K or J J A Q 6.
Every poker machine has a maximum credits button, to qualify for the big
jackpots (payouts) it is recommended to play maximum credits.
The amount lost after deducting your original
wager from your total winnings.
The amount won after deducting your original wager from your total winnings.
The mathematical possibility of an certain outcome will happen.
Every poker machine has a payoff schedule which is displayed on the front of the machine and shows the payout for each possible hand for the numbers of credits bet.
With video poker the payout occurs when the
cash-out button is pressed, all remaining credits are directed to the player's tray.
A term used to described a person who places bets (gambles) in casino.
Several machines are linked together and with each
player bet on any one of the machines increases the jackpot amount, to win the progressive jackpot requires players to play maximum credits. Once the
jackpot is won the jackpot is reset to it's initial starting value.
The highest hand in poker and consists of the following cards: A K Q J 10 all of the same suit in any order.
Five cards in sequence from any suit, such as 6 7 8 9 10 or 8 9 10 J Q.
This is a combination of five sequential cards in the same suit, such as 7 8 9 10 J of Diamonds.
A hand containing three cards of the same denomination and two unmatched cards, such as K K K 3 6 or 6 6 6 K 9.
Two pairs of the same denomination cards such as 2 2 A A 5 or 6 6 10 10 Q.
Video poker is a casino game played on a computerized video display, similar size to a slot machine and based on five-card draw poker.
Also referred to as a bet is used to described the action of a player that places his money down, betting against the dice, cards or a casino machine for a desired outcome.
