We all visit the online bingo sites because we love the game of bingo, right? But there are times where we might be a bit bored with bingo or perhaps are waiting for a big jackpot game to start. The online bingo sites offer a large array of sidegames for situations like this and if you haven’t tried any of them, you are missing out on a chunk of the fun to be had at the bingo sites. You can find all sorts of cool and exciting sidegames but today we’re going to talk about one of the most popular games – video poker.
Video poker games can come in a large variety but they are all basically played the same. They are based on the traditional five card draw version of poker. With that game, you are dealt five cards and you need to choose which cards to hold and which to discard. Obviously, you will want to hold the cards that have the most potential for making a winning hand. Once you’ve discarded what you no longer want, you will be dealt replacement cards to maintain five cards in your hand. Those final five cards are what determines whether you win or lose.
Of course, with video poker, there are many variations to be found on this basic gameplay. Some are very straightforward while others have a few twists on the rules. One of the most popular versions is the Jacks or better variety. In that form of the game, you must have at the very least a pair of jacks in order to make a winning combination. Some of the games will feature a wild card, which can substitute for any other card in making a winning combination. Other versions will have you playing ten, fifty or even a hundred hands at once – those games tend to have higher payouts as the potential for several winning hands at the same time is higher.
With any video poker game, simply read the play directions to know what to expect and then go ahead and give it a try. This is a great sidegame and gives an exciting break from bingo.
