Video Poker Cult

Video Poker has increased in popularity both at brick and mortar casinos but also at online casino gambling websites. To many players and gamblers, video poker is more appealing than regular real time or face to face poker because of the human element, or better yet, the lack thereof at a video poker machine. For many players, the thought of just playing hard core poker and not having to deal with people is a most appealing aspect of video poker, in comparison to regular poker. Beyond that, video poker offers some of the biggest progressive jackpots a gambler can find.

Video poker should not be confused with online poker. Online poker is played in "real time" by as many as ten or even twelve players at a time at a single table in which the players bluff and bet against each other and study each other’s trends and tendencies.

Video poker is simply man against machine, a single gambler betting straight five card poker against the machine dealer and the built in odds that have been made for the game. The tougher the hand to acquire, the bigger the jackpot will be. While most video poker machines are geared towards the Royal Flush many others offer progressive jackpots for such hands as four aces, deuces, etc.

It is a good idea to study the various video poker games offered by each online casino and the progressive payout structure. The rules and payouts will vary from each online casino as will the playing bonuses and overall value.