Videos poker
Now it may seem impossible, but it was video poker that became one of the most popular games in the country in the early 90s. Moreover, for most of our fellow citizens, he personified the whole of poker, and few knew that poker could still be played somehow.
Of course, over time, the situation has changed in our country and “real poker” has rightfully taken its first place among casino card games, as in most countries where gambling is common. But video poker has not disappeared. Moreover, having moved into the category of classic slot machines, it has recently experienced a mini-boom in popularity, and this is good news. Especially for those who want to start playing poker, but do not have enough level to play against other people.
Here you do not need to bluff, or try to assess the strength of your opponent’s cards. In video poker, you play against a machine that also has a specially defined cashback rate. But, unlike roulette or regular slots, you can more influence the process and the number of bets won, maintaining a positive balance even despite not the most successful game.
Everything has its time
It’s hard to believe, but the prototype of modern video poker was invented even before the appearance of the Liberty Bell slot machine, which is considered the first-born in its industry. Back in 1881 in Brooklyn, everyone could try to catch fortune on the Sittman and Pitt five-reel device, which brought out a five-card combination in one line.
However, then the device turned out to be unclaimed, and the future video poker sank into oblivion for a long time. This poker slot machine was reborn and widely used only in the early 70s of the last century, along with the “electronization” of traditional slot machines. Moreover, video poker’s path to fame was not easy, but in the early 80s it finally secured its position in the top five casino games.
At the same time, it should be noted that, unlike constantly changing slots, our “client” has kept its original rules of the game and the very principle of interaction with the player practically intact.
To hit or not to hit?
The game of video poker cannot but be exciting, thanks to its clear rules and the ability to increase the winnings yourself. All you need to do is take three steps.
The first and easiest is to determine the amount of the initial bet. Remember that the size of your potential winnings will directly depend on the first bet. Don’t expect to hit the jackpot by playing at the minimum bet. But you should not throw money if your bankroll does not allow you to play more than a couple of dozen rounds.
By pressing the “DEAL” key, you will receive five cards in a line. Now our second move is to determine which winning combination is more possible and weed out the extra cards. By underlining the latter and pressing “DEAL” again (the machine will change the selected cards), we will either get the desired result or not.
In case of a negative result, the game starts over, and if we are lucky, then the time has come for the third and most exciting step: double the winnings or refuse? Of course, if you have a Royal Flash, then you are unlikely to risk a substantial amount, but who does not risk, then not …. You can continue this phrase as you like, but the meaning is clear to everyone. The main thing to remember is that most video poker machines have a chance that you won’t be able to “DOUBLE” every time. It may well happen that out of the four proposed options for choosing a higher card, none of them will be winning.
What do you want? This is a game of fortune, there is no way without luck. You will be able to cope with the nerves, go through all three steps confidently and stop in time and you are on a horse. And if not, then at least you can play again.
