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Why Video Poker Remains Hugely Popular Online

When the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X arrive in shops this winter, experienced gamers might reflect on how far the video game industry has come over the last 10, 20, 30 years and more. The graphics and gameplay of new titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla will undoubtedly be worthy of the new-generation consoles. It would be difficult for gamers playing back in the 1980s and 90s to imagine that such sophisticated games could be created.

Similarly, we have seen an evolution in online casino games in the 25 years since the first sites started operating online. Back in the mid-90s, we were all amazed to see the first casino games appear online. But, to be frank, they were pretty rudimentary. However, as we hit the 2000s, online casino games became more sophisticated, better-crafted and, more entertaining. Some of the creations that launch in casinos in 2020 are, like their video game counterparts, unrecognisable from the games of the past.

Video Poker has been around for 50 years

And yet, some simple games still persist in their popularity; despite there being more sophisticated alternatives. One such example is video poker, one of the first types of virtual casino game ever created. Indeed, the first video poker machine can trace its history back to 1970, which means it's older than some of the first video games, like Pong.

But 50 years after first arriving in Las Vegas, video poker remains very much the same online. At major casino websites, you will find different combinations of joker poker , jackpot poker and other variations. While the graphics may have improved a bit, and the prizes are a bit bigger, there hasn't been much of a change from those first video poker games of half a century.

So, the question is this: How can a game remain so popular despite being so many more sophisticated modern alternatives? It's not an easy question to answer, but we can muse as to some of the reasons.

To start with, there is an allure in the simple nature of the game. Just like Pac-Man or Teris might still receive millions of plays per day today in the video game world, video poker offers a non- complicated option to casino players. There isn't much strategy required, nor is there the flashiness of gameplay offered by alternative casino games. In short, you don't have to think too much about it, and that is a fact much appreciated by players.

Video poker can have better odds

Secondly, it should be pointed out that video poker offers some of the best returns of any online casino game. The percentage that is taken by the casino operator from a typical modern slot game might be somewhere in the region of 5%, whereas a video poker game might be less than 1%. That means, in theory, players should get better returns over time; although, the very nature of casino games means that nothing is guaranteed.

Finally, despite the rudimentary presentation, it's worth noting that video poker has some hefty prizes relative to your bet. If a blackjack game has a top prize of 3:2, and roulette 35:1, then you can see why some players will be drawn to video poker when the top prize - usually for a natural royal flush - is worth 1000s of times your stake.

So, after 50 years at casinos, video poker still remains popular online. It's a fair assumption to say this will not change anytime soon as the games are now considered classics. And, like video games of the past such as Pac-Man, Pong, Tetris, Asteroids - people will always have time to play a classic.

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