Safari Casino's
Video Poker is played and programmed according to Atlantic
City Poker rules.
Authority: New
Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Rule Exception:
None.
A Safari Casino
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.
The objective of
Video Poker is to receive the highest ranked five card poker hand
possible. 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 Video Poker machine. 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 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
"left arrow" or "right arrow" buttons,
respectively, at the top of the Video Poker machine.
Once you have
deposited to the Video Poker machine and selected a coin
denomination, the amount of coins you have available within the
machine is shown in the CREDIT 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 19 coins in the
CREDIT field and 1 in the Bet field for a total of 20. 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 CREDIT field has been changed to 79 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 they show your balance in
dollars (not coins).
Once you have
deposited to the Video Poker machine, you may then click on the
"Bet One" button up to the amount of coins you would
like to play to a maximum of 5 coins. If you would like to play
with the maximum amount of coins (5), you may alternatively choose
to simply click the "Bet Max" button. 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.
Then you 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. When you do so, the held cards will be
displayed with a thumb tack on them. Once you have selected a
given amount of cards to hold, click on the "Draw"
button again. 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
Menu" 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.
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.
$0.25 per coin
minimum.
$5 per coin maximum.
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.
|
| Keyboard
Entry |
Action |
|
| 0 |
Repeat
last bet |
|
| Enter |
Start |
|
| 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 |
Toggle
the held status of the cards |
|
| Page
Up |
Increase
denomination of coins |
|
| Page
Down |
Decrease
denomination of coins |
|
| + |
Increase
bet |
|
| - |
Decrease
bet |
|
| . |
Bet
max |
|
| 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.
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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