Video Poker Rules...

Now here's a game with a real skinny house edge...if you can play optimally. 

First you place your bet, then the video poker machine deals you 5 cards.  Your goal is to have the best possible poker hand.  You may discard as many of these initial 5 cards as you want and receive a second deal/replacement cards. The game's pay table will then determine whether your hand results in a bet win, and if so how much.

There are many variations of the video poker, all offering different pay tables and hand rankings, however the basic premise of the games are similar.  The following pay table is from a typical Jacks or Better game.

Notice that the five coin payout for a royal flush will vary from machine to machine - so pick a machine that pays well.  Notice also that the 5 coin payout for a royal flush is considerably more that 250 per coin - making the 5 coin bet your best bet. 

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Good luck!