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following rules apply to InterCasino,
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Video
Poker
Rule Authority:
InterCasino Video Poker is played and programmed according to Atlantic
City Poker rules.
Authority: New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Rule Exception: None.
Premise:
The objective of Video Poker is to receive the highest ranked five-card
poker hand possible.
An InterCasino Video Poker machine operates like any Video Poker
machine found in the casinos throughout the world. The only difference,
which is greatly favorable for the player, is that you can switch
your bet from $0.25 to $5 a game without changing to another machine!
A 52 card deck is used (53 for Joker Poker) and is reshuffled after
each hand. The different combinations and their respective payoffs
for each machine are shown in the Payoff section below.
How to Play:
To begin playing Video Poker, you must deposit money into the machine.
To do this, you must select a bill type ($100, $50, $20, $10, $5)
from the panel on the Video Poker screen. You can toggle through
the different bill types by clicking on the panel. Once you have
made your selection, deposit the bill into the Video Poker machine
by clicking on the bill deposit area. You should see a bill move
from your clip into the Video Poker machine. You may then select
which coin denomination you wish to play - $0.25, $1, $2, or $5.
To increase or decrease denominations, please click on the "right
arrow" or "left arrow" buttons, respectively, at the top of the
Video Poker machine.
The amount of coins you have available within the machine is shown
in the CREDITS field at the bottom of the Video Poker machine. For
example, if you deposit $20 when the coin denomination selector
is set to $1, you will see 20 in the CREDITS field. If you then
click the "left arrow" button of the coin denomination selector
(which changes the coin value to $0.25), you will then see that
the CREDITS field has been changed to 80 coins. The Bet field displays
the amount of coins you have selected to bet on that hand. Please
note that the Balance field will not change when you change the
coin denomination since it shows your balance in dollars (not coins).
You can now select either "Bet One" or "Bet Max" to choose how many
coins you would like to play with up to a maximum of five coins.
"Bet Max" will automatically let you play with all five coins.
When you are ready, click on the "Deal" button to distribute the
cards. You will be given 5 cards.
The machine uses a 52 card deck (53 for Joker Poker) which is
played fresh after each hand.
Hold onto the card(s) that you need in order to achieve the highest
ranked poker hand possible. You may hold cards by simply clicking
on them. The selected cards will shift out of the dealt hand and
show a thumb tack holding them in place.
Once you have selected a given amount of cards to hold, click on
the "Draw" button. The cards that were not marked with a thumb tack
will be replaced. If after this replacement you have any combination
of cards that qualifies for a payout, your credit will be increased
by the amount of coins shown in the Paid field.
To change the type of Video Poker machine you are playing, click
on "Games" in the menu bar and select the game you would like to
play. When you change the game type, your credit and coin denominations
will not change.
Note:
You can only change the Video Poker machines when your hand is finished,
i.e. when the BET buttons are active.
Progressive Jackpot Games:
The following games offer a progressive jackpot: 25˘ Super Jackpot
and $1 Super Jackpot. Unlike regular video poker games, progressive
video poker games operate on a fixed denomination. So, if you are
playing 25˘ Super Jackpot and you would like to switch to $1 Super
Jackpot, you need to exit the 25˘ Super Jackpot game and then enter
the $1 Super Jackpot game.
If you are playing a regular video poker game for $2 or $5 and then
switch to a progressive video poker game, the denomination and credits
will change to the match the denomination of the game selected.
The top payout on a progressive jackpot machine is not fixed as
in regular video poker games. The Jackpot value starts from 1250
coins and grows each time anybody makes a bet.
Hand Description:
The following table describes the different hands available in Video
Poker.
| Hand |
Description |
| One
Pair |
One
pair of identically ranked cards. |
| Two
Pairs |
Two
groups of two cards showing the same number (or picture). |
| Three
of a Kind |
Three
cards from different suits displaying the same number or picture. |
| Straight |
Five
cards in consecutive order, any combination of suits.
A, K, Q, J, 10 to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Flush |
Five
cards of same suit. |
| Full
House |
Three
of a kind and a pair. |
| Four
of a Kind |
Four
cards from different suits of the same rank. |
| Straight
Flush |
Five
cards in consecutive order from same suit. |
| Royal
Flush |
Ace,
King, Queen, Jack and ten from same suit. |
Payoffs:
Currently you can choose any of 7 Video Poker games. The different
games and their respective payouts are described below.
Jacks or Better
Jacks or Better indicates that a pair pays off only if the cards in
the pair are Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces. A lower pair does not
pay off.
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Jacks
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pairs |
2
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3
to 1 |
| Straight |
4
to 1 |
| Flush |
6
to 1 |
| Full
House |
9
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
20
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
40
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(5 coin bet 800 to 1) |
Joker Poker
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Kings
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pairs |
1
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
2
to 1 |
| Straight |
3
to 1 |
| Flush |
5
to 1 |
| Full
House |
8
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
15
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50
to 1 |
| Wild
Royal Flush |
100
to 1 |
| Five
of a Kind |
200
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
400
to 1
(5 coin bet 800 to 1) |
All American Poker
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Jacks
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pair |
1
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3
to 1 |
| Straight |
8
to 1 |
| Flush |
8
to 1 |
| Full
House |
8
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
35
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
90
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(5 coin bet 800 to 1) |
Deuces Wild
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Three
of a Kind |
1
to 1 |
| Straight |
2
to 1 |
| Flush |
3
to 1 |
| Full
House |
4
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
4
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
9
to 1 |
| Five
of a Kind |
15
to 1 |
| Wild
Royal Flush |
20
to 1 |
| Four
Deuces |
200
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(5 coin bet 800 to 1) |
10's or Better
| Hand |
Payoff |
| 10's
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pair |
2
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3
to 1 |
| Straight |
4
to 1 |
| Flush |
5
to 1 |
| Full
House |
6
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
20
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(5 coin bet 800 to 1) |
Double Bonus
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Jacks
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pairs |
2
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
2
to 1 |
| Straight |
4
to 1 |
| Flush |
5
to 1 |
| Full
House |
8
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
50
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50
to 1 |
| Four
of 2, 3 or 4 |
90
to 1 |
| Four
Aces |
150
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(5 coin bet 840 to 1) |
Super Jackpot
| Hand |
Payoff |
| Jacks
or Better |
1
to 1 |
| Two
Pairs |
2
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3
to 1 |
| Straight |
4
to 1 |
| Flush |
5
to 1 |
| Full
House |
8
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
25
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
50
to 1 |
| Royal
Flush |
250
to 1
(The 250 to 1 payoff does not apply for a 5 coin bet. In this
case, the player wins the progressive jackpot which is equal
to a minimum of 1250 coins.) |
Important: Player must bet 5 coins to be eligible to win the
progressive jackpot.
Betting Limits:
$0.25 per coin minimum.
$5 per coin maximum.
Set your table bet limit:
You may also set your table bet limit below the maximum specified
limit by selecting Bet Options from the Game Menu. The Modify Table
Bet Limit window will appear on the screen. To reduce your maximum
table bet limit type in the new limit in the appropriate box and confirm
it by typing your PIN in the box below. Click on the OK button to
complete the update. Please be aware that you can modify your table
bet limit no more than once per week (Friday 12:00 AM EST) and that
using the Modify Table Bet Limit function affects the bet limit for
all games and not just the game that you are currently playing.
Numeric Keyboard Shortcuts:
| Keyboard
Entry |
Action |
| 0 |
Repeat
last bet |
| Enter |
Start |
| 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 |
Toggle
the held status of the cards |
| + |
Increase
denomination of coins |
| - |
Decrease
denomination of coins |
| 1 |
Bet
one |
| Up
Arrow |
Insert
100 coins into machine |
| Down
Arrow, Esc |
Cash
out |
For keyboards without keypads, you must use the "Fn" key plus the
shortcuts above (e.g. Fn + Enter).
Note:
You may turn on/off the Sound, Voice and Animation during the game
by clicking on the Settings button located in the lower left-hand
area of the console. The setting is turned on when the checkbox
is checked and it is turned off when the checkbox is unchecked.
References:
For further information on Video Poker, please consult the following
references:
Allen, J. Edward. The Basics of Winning Video Poker, Cardoza
Pub., 1998.
Fleming, Roger. Win at Video Poker : The Guide to Beating the
Poker Machines, Citadel Press, 1995.
Frome, Leonard and Frome, Lenny. Winning Strategies for Video
Poker, Compu Flyers, 1993.
Scoblete, Frank. Victory at Video Poker : And Other Video Games
Including Video Blackjack, Video Craps and Video Keno, Bonus
Books, 1995.
Tamburin, Henry. Reference Guide to Casino Gambling, Research
Services Unlimited, 1993.
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