Video poker was one of the first casino games that could be played for real money at an online casino. In fact, the very first slot machines were called “pokies” and that name still describes online slot games in Australia. Originally, playing cards were attached to spinning drums. When the drums stopped spinning, the cards showing were the players poker hand. Today, with high tech animation and graphics, slot games images can be virtually anything. But many people still enjoy playing a form of slots with actual playing card symbols. In the game, the spin button has been replaced by a deal button. In most games, you can choose to hold some or all of the cards and take another spin. The game will automatically tell you if you are a winner and how much you have won. There are many different versions of video poker available online.