Video pokers have always been very popular. Video poker originates from the original 5 card poker. Americans have been playing poker since the early 1880s. The first video poker machines were coin operated machines with cards on drums. These machines came into the scene in the late 1800s, which were manufactured by Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn. These machines worked like modern casino slots. 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. The owner of the bar gave a player who received a winning combination drinks or cigars from the bar. Later, in 1901 ‘hold’ and ’draw’ options were added to these machines by Charles Fey. Fey’s addition to the poker machine allowed the role of skill to come into play just as much as luck. Then came the Video Poker Machines you see today. They appeared after the introduction of the computers. People from all over the world began to play video pokers. Later online casinos began to offer different kinds of video pokers. Animated Draw Poker Hand.