Video Poker is played on an electronic machine instead of a table, much like the classic gambling machines that Slots websites are based on.

The similarities don't end there. You’ll also notice that in Video Poker online, the reels, rows and paylines of classic Slots machines are replaced by cards making up a poker hand.

What’s even better when you play Video Poker online, is the fact that there are fewer restrictions on the games you can play. And hundreds of different versions can be found online!

One of the biggest reasons that players make the switch to playing online Video Poker for money, is the odds. Your chances of winning Video Poker online are much higher than when you're playing at a land-based casino because of the higher RTP (return to player) percentage.

Furthermore, both the graphics and sounds which you will find in the best online Video Poker games are far superior. Much better than those you’d see and hear when playing on the traditional casino machines!

Already familiar with the rules of poker and the different poker hands? Then you are already halfway towards being able to play and win at online Video Poker! Although the name of the game is Video Poker, the rules of the game incorporate various differences to those of classical poker. The biggest of which is you are playing against a computer rather than opposition players.

Bear in mind that this can change depending on the variation.

• Make your bet, before the cards are dealt. You will then be dealt 5 cards at random.
• Choose the cards you want to keep (or 'Hold'). Pick those which are most likely to contribute to a winning hand (it will help to refer to the online Video Poker rules below).
• Click 'Deal' again. The cards you opt not to keep are replaced with an equal number of cards, giving you your final hand.
• Check the paytable of that particular Video Poker online game (some examples can be found below). If you have a good enough hand according to the rules of that Video Poker variation, you win your bet multiplied by the amount shown in the paytable.