Video poker is essentially the simplest form of draw poker played at a machine. With video poker machines, you are not playing against other people, but just the randomly drawn cards which the machine generates.

Since you are not playing against other players, there is no game of bluffing, only trying to obtain the best hand you can make with the cards you are dealt. Even without the complexities of bluffing, it pays to understand the rules and way of play with video poker machines.

To start with , the basic poker hands are the same. Read the basic poker rules here. The video poker machine will allow you to play between 1-5 coins, which dictates the possible win amounts on that machine. Typically you will need to play the maximum 5 coins in order to stand a chance of winning the jackpot.

The machine will deal the cards for you, and then you will be allowed to select which cards to hold and which cards to keep. Once you have made your selection, you will be dealt the new cards and your hand will be paid if it is a winning hand.

The number of points awarded for each hand depends on the type of video poker machine you are playing.

On some of the new online video poker machines, there are added features which can help you to speed up your play, or double your winnings. Some machines have a gamble feature where you select a card higher than the visible card. If you succeed, your win is doubled. There are also machines which allow you to play anywhere up to 100 hands in one go.

Here's the round up the video poker games that are currently available at online casinos: