When introduced to these two gambling forms, one could be forgiven they are very similar. This might even be the case if you play one with some regularity and new to the other. However, nothing is farther from the truth. In this article we are going to explain the big differences between Texas Hold’em and video poker.

1] Human Opponents
Without doubt, the biggest difference between these two games is the opponents. In video poker you’re trying to beat the dealer, the house. Texas Hold’em, on the other hand, is you against other people. This difference is massive as it allows the player to “play the player”. You can modify your strategy based on the opponent and try more advanced plays that you just can’t do in a casino Malaysia. There is still the rake component when you face real people, but this is very low and capped at a certain level.

2] Betting
In video poker, you choose your bet at the start and that is it. There’s literally no more betting involved. In contrast, Texas Hold’em is far more complex. Its usually played in the on limit format which means players can bet any amount at any time, they can literally risk all their chips by moving all in. This difference in betting is a key difference between the two games.

3] Multiple Rounds
Finally, Texas Hold’em isn’t complete with one round. There are multiple stages to a hand; pre flop, flop, turn and river. All these streets are different with the community cards and pre-flop betting. They are non-existent in video poker where you just get the option to bet then choose which cards to swap.

Essentially, video poker is a much simpler form of poker. The only real similarity is in the hand rankings. That’s it, so if you are considering playing one or the other, you now understand the main differences and will be better prepared. Good luck!

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