Video poker is a variant of the widely popular game of poker, but in this instance, it is played on a computer screen. It is a combination of two games. On the one hand, it involves gambling elements from certain casino games such as poker, slots, and blackjack. On the other hand, it is modeled on the principles of five-card draw, making it one of the most popular digital poker variants.
The rules of video poker are relatively simplistic and similar to those of five-card draw poker. Players are dealt five cards and must decide which to keep and which to replace with new ones from the card deck before seeing the result. The goal is to make a five-card hand that is of the highest value, according to standard poker hand rankings. The hand with the highest ranking will be the winner and is rewarded according to the set paytable.