Video pokers have always been very popular. 5 card poker is the base of video pokers. Since the 1880s poker has been played in the USA. 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 slots looked like slots that you can find in modern casinos. The player inserted a coin and pulled the handle, which spun five drums. 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. Then came the Video Poker Machines you see today. 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. Multi-Hand Draw Poker Secrets.