Easy to learn and fun to play. Video poker is a great poker variation. There are many different types of video poker games. Practice before you enter the casino with our no download "free video poker" games.

If you have played slots before you will be familiar with the video poker terminal. Video poker in simple terms is a game of draw poker. Similar to poker players are dealt five cards. You then have a choice on whether to hold onto these cards are change for new ones and get dealt a second hand. And of course like traditonal poker if you are confident with your hand you can choose to stand.

There are some key differences between a traditional game of poker and video poker. The main points that you need to be aware of are:

1. Instead of having a dealer the "house" in video poker is represented by the video poker terminal..

2. This is a one player game so you will not need to try and figure out the cards of any other player.

3. With video poker bluffing does not exist!

4. Once you have got your self a strong hand you will automatically win.

5. As video poker is a one player game you will need to think differently abot how you play. A move that would make complete sense in regular poker may not work at all in video poker. Think about the cards that you have been dealt.

Video poker was first introduced into casinos in the early 80's and is now one of the most popular casino games. If you have played 5 card stud in the past the game will feel very familiar, as the goal of the player is to build the best 5 card hand.

As you are not playing against other players, winning are determined on a scale. One of the reasons that video poker has become so popular is that you can get paid for low hands such as a pair of tens. All casinos offer a wide choice of video poker games with varied betting limits, so you can start playing for small amounts of money and work your way up. You will also find that a lot of the online casinos offer progressive jackpots, or a special bonus for hitting a hard to hit hand like a Royal Flush. There are many variations of types of video poker that you can play, some examples are 'Jacks or Better' to 'Deuces Wild' and 'Double Joker'

Starting with the best hands just like poker the rankings are as follows:

1. Five of a Kind
2. Royal Flush
3. Straight Flush
4. Four of a Kind
5. Full House
6. Flush
7. Straight
8. Three of a Kind
9. Two Pair
10. A Pair

Five of a kind can only be achieved if a joker or wild is being used.