The video poker machine has been without doubt one of the most popular gambling machines in existence throughout the years. Video poker is of course based on the original 5 card game of poker. Americans have been playing poker since the early 1880s. The first video poker machines were coin operated machines with cards on drums. Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn introduced these machines in the late 1800s. These machines were like modern slots, as they have the same principle of work. 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. In 1901 the construction of this machine was changed by Charles Fey. He added ‘hold’ and ‘draw’ features to the existing machine. 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. After the invention of computers video pokers began to come about. There appeared a lot of people who played video pokers. Nowadays videopokers are available even in online casinos. Casino Poker Invention.