Video Poker Controls

Betting
First, click the coin you'd like to bet with on the Coin Tray. The selected coin will highlight indicating that it is active.

Click the "Insert Coin" area of the machine to insert your money. You can also click a coin on the coin tray and drag it to the "Insert Coin" area of the machine.

You can reclaim any coins in the machine by pressing the CASH OUT button, by switching machines, or by changing the machine value.

To increase the number of credits you want to bet on a hand, press the BET ONE CREDIT button. To bet the number credits in the machine (up to 5 total), press the BET MAX CREDITS button.

Starting the Machine
After inserting money into the machine and deciding how many credits to bet, press the DEAL/DRAW button to begin a new game.

Holding Cards
After your cards have been dealt, choose the cards you want to hold by pressing the HOLD button underneath each card (click HOLD again to turn it off). You may also click a card to hold it. For help evaluating your hand, see Poker Hand Values. Note: the Joker's Wild machine features a Joker wild card. The Joker can represent any card and allows you to have Five of a Kind.

Changing Machines
To change to a new machine, click the yellow arrow for "Next Machine" or "Previous Machine" at the right side of the screen. If you have credits in the machine when you switch, your money will be automatically cashed out and added to your total bankroll.

Changing Machine Values
To raise the stakes of the machine you are playing, click on the machine value (right-click to decrease the value). Machine values differ from casino to casino, so be sure to check your available options.

Keyboard Shortcuts
Before Round
Right Arrow - Select higher value chip
Left Arrow - Select lower value chip
Up Arrow - Insert selected chip
M - Bet Max
Spacebar - Bet One
D - Deal Cards
C - Cash Out
During Round
1 - Hold First Card
2 - Hold Second Card
3 - Hold Third Card
4 - Hold Fourth Card
5 - Hold Fifth Card

Exiting Video Poker
To exit to the Casino Floor screen, play out the current hand and then click the EXIT button (located at the lower right corner of the screen). If you exit while a hand is in progress you will lose the amount you have wagered.

Getting Help
Click the HELP button to see this help screen.

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