Video Poker is so called because usually one player plays against a machine which displays the player's cards on a screen. However, there is no obvious reason why it could not be played with real cards, dealt by a human banker istead of a machine.

The player places a stake and is dealt five cards from a standard 52-card pack. The player has one opportunity to discard any number of unwanted cards, and is dealt an equal number of replacement cards from the deck. If the player then has a sufficiently good poker hand, the dealer than pays the player according to a fixed scale of odds according to the type of hand. "Sufficiently good" often means a pair of Jacks or better - if the player's final hand is worse than this, the stake is lost to the dealer.

The exact odds offered and the minimum winning hand vary from game to game. Of course this can significantly affect the player's chances of making a profit. In some games certain cards are wild - either the deuces or a joker added to the deck - and in some games there is a cumulative jackpot which is won by a high hand such as a royal flush. The size of the available jackpot then also affects whether the game is worthwhile to play.

The Video Poker section of the gambling FAQ has some useful information on Video Poker odds and strategies.

The Absolute Video Poker Games site has details of payout schedules, odds and strategies for various styles of Video Poker.

Boris Sandberg's BVS Video Poker program simulates video poker gambling machines. It features the most commonly found machines in casinos: Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, and more. BVS Video Poker can also be used as a training tool to learn the best long-term strategies to use when playing video poker. The program provides statistical analysis for any hand you can play. In AutoHold mode it tells you the best cards to hold and automatically holds them for you. It can also alert you when you make a mistake in playing strategy. Or you can analyze any hand to find the best choice.

Slot City 2 Plus Video Poker and Vegas Fever 2: High Rollers Edition are collections of Video Poker games for Windows from MVP software.

Maareyes Solomon's Video Poker program includes a tutorial feature to help you choose the correct discards in a Jacks or Better game.

Scott McNab's Card Games 4 Free site reviews a range of free Video Poker games.

The Video Poker Street site has information about the various forms of Video Poker and links to on line Video Poker games.

ph features video poker rules, some tips, and links to online casinos where video poker can be played.

The Video Poker Guide offers Video Poker rules, history, advice and information.

The page Video Poker, The Game - at Online Csino Tips has video poker rules and a guide to basic strategy and payouts.

The Poker Online and Video Poker site has information about Video Poker and links to online casinos offering Video Poker games.

Martin Templeman's Real Video Poker gambling site has information about various Video poker games, hands and odds, and links to on line video poker games.

The Video Poker Directory provides a searchable guide to Video Poker games available on the Internet.

At e-videopoker you play video poker on-line and compare your results to other players playing the same cards.

Marc Brocoum's webTV-compatible Ace Games server includes a Video Poker game.

Recreasoft offers a Video Poker game, through which you can win free software.

Sancho's Video Casino includes several free Video Poker games.

poker offers several types of on line Video Poker.