Video poker has been around since the early 1980s, and it's more popular than ever thanks to the availability of online video poker. If you like playing against the dealer instead of other poker players, you're going to love video poker. By conservative estimates, there are no less than 100 different versions of video poker.

Most versions of video poker are based on the five-card draw format. Players are dealt five cards, with the option of discarding any or all of them. If you're playing a version with jokers or wild cards, the best hand is five of a kind. If you're playing games without wild cards, the best hand is a Royal Flush. While the odds are low for hitting the big hands, the random nature of the game means any player can hit a big hand at any time.

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If you're looking for game selection, iVegas.com has 10 different video poker games to choose from. Double Joker, Tooz R Wild, and Jokers Delight offer you wild cards for a chance at the elusive five-of-a-kind hand, while Crazy Progressives offers you the chance to vie for a progressive jackpot worth up to $25,000. Signing up for games at iVegas.com is a simple process, but if you have any questions you can always e-mail the support team at support@ivegas.com, or for immediate assistance, you can chatlive now.