Up the Ante with Video Poker at Vegas Palms

Video Poker games are simplified versions of the 5 Card Draw Poker variant that is so popular with players the whole world round, and we’ve got the cream of the crop for you to pick from here at Vegas Palms Casino. Your game will begin by placing a bet and then clicking or tapping Deal. Your cards will be dealt to you, and you will choose which you will hold on to and which you would like replaced. After these actions have been accomplished, the next phase is initiated by selecting Draw. You’ll be paid out for your card combinations and can enjoy another game!

Where It All Started

The basic idea governing Video Poker was initially conceived by Sittman and Pitt, of New York, in 1981, and its proliferation in terms of a game format is thanks to the digital boom we enjoyed in the later parts of the 1980s through to the early 1990s. The very first game is believed to have been Draw Poker, developed by SIRCOMA, who went on to become International Game Technology, or IGT.

Player Strategy for Online Gameplay

Thanks to the fact that you need a level of skill to have a successful Video Poker game here at Vegas Palms, there are several strategies that you can put into place in order to not only extend your entertainment, but to improve your chances of taking the pot, too. If you are a beginner, just finding your feet with the old Check-Raise, then by far the most important plan of action for you to put into place is one of money management. Once you’ve got this sorted you’ll be good to go, and will soon find yourself developing a feeling of the game, and starting to figure out the nuances of Poker play that will get you winning in next to no time.

Strategy Charts to Improve Your Game

There are Video Poker strategy charts available online that will go a long way towards helping you gain confidence, and seeing good returns, if you’re a beginner, and which can freshen your memory if you’re an experienced player. They are very simple to understand, and require only that you follow a few easy steps:

Analyse your hand. You need to make sure you’re looking at all 5 of your cards before you check the chart.
Start at the top of the chart and work your way down, looking for spots where your hand matches up. Say for example you’ve got 4 Hearts and a Pair of Kings: this will match up with 4 to a Flush as well as High Pair.
Once you have found matches for your hand, look up which one is the highest. These are the cards you’ll want to hold on to.

Top Titles for Mobile and PC

The Vegas Palms Casino Video Poker catalogue is straight from Microgaming, so you can look forward to excellent quality gameplay and big prizes, too. As well as player-favourites like Jacks or Better, Poker, Aces & Faces Poker, and 10s or Better, we’ve got Progressive games like Jackpot Deuces as well.

Call in at Vegas Palms and immerse yourself in the fun of great gaming!