Video poker is a game that is based on the basic 5-draw poker. It is considered as a cross between poker and slot machines, since the game is a contest between a player and a machine that acts as the dealer. The goal of the game is to come up with the most powerful poker hand ranking to be paid out by the machine. The payout at the end of the game is dependent on the final hand value that the player is holding and the amount of the wager made.