The video poker machine has been without doubt one of the most popular gambling machines in existence throughout the years. 5 card poker is the base of video pokers. Americans have been playing poker since the early 1880s. 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 machines were like modern slots, as they have the same principle of work. The drums were spun by pulling the handle after inserting a coin. 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. In 1901 the construction of this machine was changed by Charles Fey. He added ‘hold’ and ‘draw’ features to the existing machine. Now, that these machines had ‘draw’ and ‘hold’ features video pokers were not only the game of a chance, but also of skill. Only then the time of video pokers came. 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. Casino Poker Game Fold.