There are a large number of variants of online video poker. The variations are introduced by changing the payout table and by introducing wild cards or jokers that can substitute for other cards in order to make a winning combination. Jacks Or Better is the most common variation of online video poker. It needs a minimum of a pair of jacks to win. Other variants include Deuces Wild, Aces And Faces and Joker Poker. The basic mechanism of play remains the same.

When players access the casino game the video poker layout appears on the monitor. The player’s balance is also depicted usually at the bottom of the screen. The player’s bet consists of two choices. First is to choose the coin denomination. This is done by clicking on the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons next to the coin denomination. The second choice consists of selecting the number of coins wagered. This usually varies from one to five. The player is required to click the ‘Bet One’ button a number of times corresponding to the number of coins he wants to wager. Many online video poker games offer a jackpot on a royal flush with five coins wagered and players should take this into consideration. Online video poker also provides a ‘Bet Max’ button. This wagers five coins of the highest denomination. The player’s wager is the product of the coin denomination and the number of coins. This amount is deducted from the player’s balance.

After the wager is placed the player clicks the ‘Deal’ button and is dealt five cards. He has to decide which cards to hold. The remaining cards will be replaced. The player’s decision is based on maximizing the chance of drawing a winning hand. The players hold cards by clicking on them. In certain online casinos cards that form dealt winning combinations are already marked hold. This is only to indicate to the player that there is a winning combination. It does not mean that the player cannot or should not put other cards on hold. After the player has made his decision he clicks on the Deal button again. The remaining cards are changed. The computer compares the player’s final hand with the payout table. If the player has won he is paid out as per the payout table. His balance gets credited by the amount he has won. The player can then play the same wager by clicking the rebet button, or place a new bet using the process described earlier or exit from the game.