Video poker first appeared in Las Vegas casinos in the mid 1970s. Its popularity was low due to its limited payouts. When the payout amounts increased the game popularity amongst players grew as well.

Playing video poker is similar to playing slots. The goal of the game is to have the best poker hand. Like slots it is a game of luck, but it also requires skill and a basic knowledge of the card game rules and the poker hand ranking.

There are different types of video poker games including Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, Jokers Wild, Aces and Faces, Tens or Better and more, and there are progressive video poker games. Most of the video poker machines play with 52 cards deck. Jacks or Better Video Poker is the most popular version of video poker. Progressive video poker machine is a machine with a progressive jackpot. In progressive video poker machines, the payout for a high ranked hand is usually lower than in other poker machines.

Video poker tips

• Choose poker machines with the highest return payouts offerings.
• Do not insist on keeping a kicker card (a high value card).
• Put the maximum number of coins, to maximize your winning if you hit a royal flush.