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After vingt-et-un and Craps, electronic poker gives you some of the greatest odds in the betting house if you wager on it properly. It joins a few of the excitement of a slot machine game with a bit of the excitement of a table game, all while not rushing you to play. This is why a lot of pro gamblers use video poker as a way of amusement in between the demands of chemin de fer or a table poker game.

For a good many years now, electronic poker has constantly grown in prominence in the casinos. While many electronic poker games can look like slots, make little mistake about it – they are not! Unlike video slots, electronic poker is a merger of luck AND ability.

The cards are dealt randomly, like in real poker game. The casino’s advantage is ascertained by how much it pays out for the varying combos of succeeding hands. Differing machines have different payment schedules for the numerous poker hands, so be sure to select a slot machine with a favorable payment schedule.

In order to bet on electronic poker with any chance at succeeding, you should know the basics about wagering on five card draw poker, which is beyond the purview of this article. We’ll presume you understand the essential facts of the game and how the various poker hands are ranked.

To wager on an electronic poker machine, you merely deposit 1 or more coins (generally up to a limit of five) and push the "deal" button. 5 cards are assigned to you on the video monitor. You pick the ones you wish to maintain by pressing the "hold" button below each card.

You then hit the "deal" button again and you will be dealt the number of cards you decided not to keep, to form your finishing, five card poker hand. If you end up with a successful combination, you are paid corresponding to the payout schedule.

It is as plain as that! Most video poker machines have a payout schedule that is ninety seven or 98%.