The video poker machine has been without doubt one of the most popular gambling machines in existence throughout the years. Video poker originates from the original 5 card poker. Since the 1880s poker has been played in the USA. The earliest records of the video poker machine were coin operated machines which used playing cards on drums and not a CGI powered poker game. These gambling machines appeared in the late 1800s, they were introduced by Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn. These slots looked like slots that you can find in modern casinos. To spin the drums the player had to insert a coin or coins and pull the handle. The player would put all his faith in luck as the drums stopped. A person who had a winning card combination received drinks and cigars from the bar. But in 1901, Charles Fey made the next big innovative alteration to the poker machine by adding a 'hold' and 'draw' feature to the already wildly popular machine. Now the outcome of the game wasn’t determined only by a chance, but also by the skill of the player. The modern video pokers appeared a little later. They appeared after the introduction of the computers. Video pokers were played by a lot of people. Now you can play video pokers in the internet. Animated Draw Poker Bets.