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1 HELP FILE

2 Welcome to the Casino Collection Help File. This help file contains instructions for the following games: Texas Hold Em Best of Poker Video Vegas Click on the game title on the left to jump to the instructions.

3 Welcome to the Texas Hold Em Help File. Texas Hold 'Em is the most popular poker game in the casinos and poker card rooms in North America and Europe and now you can test your skills against crafty and intelligent opponents on your PC! Texas Hold 'Em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and the player's own two hole cards to make a poker hand.

4 MAIN MENU & INTERFACE On the main menu of Texas Hold Em, you can choose to play a Cash Game, a Tournament or a pre-determined game Scenario. To see what variations of each are available, or to see game specific options, click CHANGE each type of game. Under OPTIONS, at the bottom of the main menu, you can select Game Play to change your opponents skill level, game sound effects, time allowed per hand and more. Select Graphic to change the table view, table color and card colors. Under PLAYERS, you can set up or delete players and view your game statistics.

5 THE POKER HANDS A Poker hand consists of five cards. The value of a hand depends on whether it contains one of the following combinations: Straight flush The highest possible hand: all five cards of the same suit and in sequence (for example: the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of diamonds). The highest-ranking straight flush is the A, K, Q, J, and 10 of one suit, called a royal flush. Four of a kind Ranks next under a straight flush, as, four aces, or four sixes. It does not matter what the fifth, unmatched card is. Full House Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, as , and ranks next under four of a kind. Flush Five cards of the same suit, but not all in sequence, and ranks next below a full house. Straight Five cards in sequence, but not all of the same suit. It loses to a flush or higher hand, but beats anything else. Three of a kind Three cards of the same value. It ranks next under a straight. Two pairs Two pair of two cards of the same value. It ranks next under three of a kind. One pair Two cards of the same value. It beats any hand containing no pair but none of the higher-ranking combinations named above. Below the rank of hands containing one pair are all the no-pair hands, which are rated by the highest card they contain, so that an ace-high hand will beat a king-high hand, and so on.

6 BETTING IN POKER In the course of each Poker deal, there will be one or more betting intervals in which the players have an opportunity to bet on their hands. Before the cards are even dealt, the rules of the Poker game being played may also require that each player put an initial contribution (called an ante) of one or more chips into the pot, to start it off. Each betting interval begins when any player in turn makes a bet of one or more chips. Each player in turn after him must either call that bet (by putting into the pot the same number of chips); or may raise, which means that he puts in more than enough chips to call; or may fold, which means that he puts no chips in the pot, discards his hand, and is out of the betting until there is another deal and he receives a new hand. When a player folds, he loses all chips he has previously put into that pot. Unless a player is willing to put into the pot at least as many chips as any player before him has put in, he must fold. A betting interval ends when the all bets have been called (i.e. each player has put into the pot exactly as many chips as each other player, or has folded). There are usually two or more betting intervals for each Poker deal. After the final betting interval, each player who has met all the bets shows his hand face up on the table, and the best Poker hand takes the pot. This is called the showdown. If at any time a player makes a bet or raise that no other player calls, that player wins the pot without showing his hand. Check is a Poker term that means the player wishes to remain in the pot without betting. In effect, it is "a bet of nothing." A player may check provided no one before him in that betting interval has made any bet. If any other player has bet, he must at least call the bet or fold. If all the players check, the betting interval is over. In each betting interval, one player is designated as the first bettor, according to the rules of the game. The turn to bet moves from player to player to the left, and no one may check, bet, or even fold, except when his turn comes. In Texas Hold 'Em you are allowed to check-raise. This means you can check when it is your turn to bet and then raise after someone else opens the round of betting. In fact, this is an important strategical play in Texas Hold 'Em.

7 PLAYING A HAND The Game Texas Hold 'Em is a game of poker in which each player is dealt two cards (hole or pocket cards) and then five community cards (the board) are turned up on the table. Players can use any combination of the community cards and their own two hole cards to form the best possible five-card Poker hand. The Deal The dealer shuffles a standard 52-card deck. The dealer does not play. Instead, a round disc or a dealer button moves clockwise to each player with each hand. The dealer button indicates which player is the dealer as if the deal were actually advanced around the table. The Blinds Games start with the two players to the left of the dealer button putting a set amount of money into the pot before any cards are dealt. This ensures that there is a pot to play for on every hand. This is called posting the blinds. The player to the left of the dealer puts up ½ the minimum bet, or small blind, then the next player puts up the full minimum bet, or big blind. The rest of the players do not put up any money to start the hand. As the deal rotates around the table; each player will act as the small blind, big blind and dealer at some point. Both blinds are considered live blinds and therefore, have the option of checking, calling, raising or folding when the betting action returns to their position. The First Betting Interval A round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the two who posted the blinds. Players can call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet. The Flop The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the flop. After the flop, another round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). During this and all future rounds of betting, players can check, call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet. The Turn Another card is dealt face up onto the table. This, the fourth community card, is called the turn or fourth street. The player to the left of the dealer (the button) begins the third round of betting.

8 The River Another card is dealt face-up on the table. This card is called the river or fifth street. Final Betting and Showdown Players can now use any combination of seven cards -- the five community cards and the two hole cards known only to them -- to form the best possible five-card Poker hand. The fourth and final round of betting starts with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). After the final betting round, all players who remain in the game reveal their hands. The player who made the initial bet or the player who made the last raise shows their hands first. The winner is either the player with the best hand or the player that is left after every other player folds. GOING ALL IN If at any time, a player does not have enough money to call the full amount of a bet, the player may call for the amount of chips in front of them, known as going all-in. The excess part of the original bet is either returned to the original bettor or used to form a side pot with any other players who called the amount bet. At the end of the hand, each side pot is distributed separately with only the players who contributed to that pot eligible to win it. The number of side pots in a single hand is only limited by the number of players in the hand. In No-Limit games, you may go all-in at any time. This means that you are raising for the amount of all your remaining chips. If you are called by a player with more or equal chips than you, you are declared all-in. If you are called by a player with fewer chips, they are declared all-in and your excess chips are returned to you (this is called an overbet). If at any point in a hand all of the players are all-in or there is only one player remaining with chips, then there is no more betting allowed. At this point, the hands are flipped over and the additional community cards are dealt one at a time. In addition, the percentage chance of winning the hand is displayed for each player remaining.

9 HEADS UP When there are only two players left in a poker game, it is deemed heads-up. Headsup play follows the same rules as a full game, with a couple of notable exceptions. In heads-up play, the button posts the small blind and is first to act before the flop. All other betting rounds proceed as normal. Also, in heads-up play, the number of raises is capped at 5 instead of 3. TYPES OF PLAY Limit In fixed-limit poker, each bet and raise is set at a predetermined amount according to the game's stakes structure. During the first two rounds, all bets are for the amount of the lower limit of the stakes structure. For example, in a $2/$4 game, all bets and raises are $2 for the first two rounds (pre-flop and after the flop). Betting and raising during the last two rounds is set at the upper limit of the stakes structure. In the same $2/4 game, all bets and raises would be $4 for the final two rounds (after the turn and the river). For limit games, the small blind is usually 1/2 of the early round bet and the big blind is equal to the full early round bet. There is a maximum of 3 raises allowed in each round. However, if the hand is down to only 2 players, there is a maximum of 5 raises allowed. Pot-Limit In pot-limit poker, the amount of the bet is limited by the amount of money currently in the pot. The stakes of a pot-limit game determine the blinds and minimum bet amounts. For example, in a $1/$2 pot-limit game, the small blind is $1, the big blind is $2, and all other bets are a minimum of $2. In pot-limit poker, you can raise any amount up to the size of the current pot. However, the raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. The maximum raise amount is the total of the chips currently in the

10 pot, all bets on the table and the amount the current player must call to stay in the hand. There is a maximum of 5 raises allowed in each round. No-Limit In no-limit poker, the amount of the bets can vary throughout the play of a hand and are only limited by the number of chips a player has. The stakes of a no-limit game determine the blinds and minimum bet amounts. For example, in a $1/$2 no-limit game, the small blind is $1, the big blind is $2, and all other bets are a minimum of $2. Of course the major difference in no-limit poker is that you can raise as much as you would like at any time. However, the raise amount must be at least as much as the previous bet or raise in the same round. The maximum raise is all of the chips you have at the table (see going all-in). There is a maximum of 5 raises allowed in each round. RING GAMES A Ring Game is a regular poker game as opposed to a tournament. It is also referred to as a live game since the chips represent actual money instead of a tournament buy-in. When a player runs out of chips, they can buy more chips and remain at the table. The ring games in Texas Hold 'Em are full 10-player games. All the computer players will continue to buy more chips if they are eliminated and you will always have 10 players at the table. If you want to play a game with fewer players, you must create your own custom ring game by pressing the New button from the Ring Games selection dialog. TOURNAMENTS Tournaments are poker games in which a player is eliminated after they lose all of their chips. The chips do not usually represent actual money, but each player puts up a determined buy-in amount that entitles them to a certain number of chips. For example, a $50 buy-in might get you $1,500 in tournament chips. The winners of the tournament then win their share of the total buy-in pool.

11 Levels and Antes During the play of a tournament, the tournament level increases in predetermined time increments. When the level is increased, the blinds go up and in later rounds an ante may be added. This process ensures that players must continue to be active in the game and will eventually force players to be eliminated. Without this escalation factor, tournaments could take forever to complete. Since computer hands can obviously be played quicker than hands in a real poker room, we assume each hand takes 2 minutes of tournament time. You can change this setting in the Options dialog from the main menu. Payouts The payout structure of each tournament is different. Most tournaments will pay a percentage of the total pool to the top finishers, although some tournaments may use different payout structures, such as winner takes all. Sit & Go A Sit & Go tournament is usually a single table tournament that is designed to be played quickly to produce rapid turnover. This type of tournament is often found online and even in some brick & mortar poker rooms. Multi-Table Multi-Table tournaments are set up for more players and can use anywhere from 2 to 100 tables, or even more. As players are eliminated from the tournament, players will be moved between the tables to keep the tournament balanced. In addition, tables will be eliminated as necessary, until there are 10 players at a single table. Multi-table tournaments offer a chance at bigger winnings, but of course there is also more competition. Rebuys and Add-Ons In most tournaments, once you are out of chips, you are eliminated from the tournament. However, in rebuy tournaments you are given an opportunity to buy more chips and continue in the tournament. Most structures allow rebuys up until a certain level in the tournament. In addition, some tournaments may offer an add-on, which gives everybody an opportunity to buy more chips after a certain level. Rebuy tournaments are a great way to increase the total payouts, as each player that rebuys adds more money to the prize pool. Rebuy tournaments will often feature more aggressive and reckless play, since players aren't scared to be eliminated as they can just buy more chips to stay in the tournament.

12 SCENARIOS Texas Hold 'Em comes with 7 predefined poker scenarios for you to play. Each scenario drops you into a unique tournament situation where you are challenged to finish as high as possible. Your final results are tracked and it's up to you to finish 1st in all 7 scenarios. Click the Players button on the main menu to review your finishes and other statistics.

13 Welcome to the Best of Poker Help File. Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually (but not always) hand rankings. Best of Poker includes multiple variations of Home Poker and Casino Poker, Tournament Play, plus Bonus Blackjack. Click on the Poker style to the left to see the different games offered.

14 MAIN MENU & INTERFACE On the main menu of Best of Poker, you can choose to play a Poker Tournament, a variety of Home-style Poker or Casino-style Poker games, and Blackjack. To see what variations of each are available, or to see game specific options, click SETUP next to the PLAY button under each type of game. Of course to just get started playing a game, you click PLAY. Under OPTIONS at the center bottom of the main menu, you can choose to play any game in Tutorial Mode and game settings such as sound effects, dealer audio, special effects and more. Under CASHIER at the center bottom of the main menu, you can set up or delete individual players, borrow money from the bank, reset your bankroll and pick what opponents you d like to play against.

15 HOME POKER THE POKER HANDS A Poker hand consists of five cards. The value of a hand depends on whether it contains one of the following combinations: Straight flush The highest possible hand: all five cards of the same suit and in sequence (for example: the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of diamonds). The highest-ranking straight flush is the A, K, Q, J, and 10 of one suit, called a royal flush. Four of a kind Ranks next under a straight flush, as, four aces, or four sixes. It does not matter what the fifth, unmatched card is. Full House Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, as , and ranks next under four of a kind. Flush Five cards of the same suit, but not all in sequence, and ranks next below a full house. Straight Five cards in sequence, but not all of the same suit. It loses to a flush or higher hand, but beats anything else. Three of a kind Three cards of the same value. It ranks next under a straight. Two pairs Two pair of two cards of the same value. It ranks next under three of a kind. One pair Two cards of the same value. It beats any hand containing no pair but none of the higher-ranking combinations named above. Below the rank of hands containing one pair are all the no-pair hands, which are rated by the highest card they contain, so that an ace-high hand will beat a king-high hand, and so on.

16 BETTING IN POKER In the course of each Poker deal, there will be one or more betting intervals in which the players have an opportunity to bet on their hands. Before the cards are even dealt, the rules of the Poker game being played may also require that each player put an initial contribution (called an ante) of one or more chips into the pot, to start it off. Each betting interval begins when any player in turn makes a bet of one or more chips. Each player in turn after him must either call that bet (by putting into the pot the same number of chips); or may raise, which means that he puts in more than enough chips to call; or may fold, which means that he puts no chips in the pot, discards his hand, and is out of the betting until there is another deal and he receives a new hand. When a player folds, he loses all chips he has previously put into that pot. Unless a player is willing to put into the pot at least as many chips as any player before him has put in, he must fold. A betting interval ends when the all bets have been called (i.e. each player has put into the pot exactly as many chips as each other player, or has folded). There are usually two or more betting intervals for each Poker deal. After the final betting interval, each player who has met all the bets shows his hand face up on the table, and the best Poker hand takes the pot. This is called the showdown. If at any time a player makes a bet or raise that no other player calls, that player wins the pot without showing his hand. Check is a Poker term that means the player wishes to remain in the pot without betting. In effect, it is "a bet of nothing." A player may check provided no one before him in that betting interval has made any bet. If any other player has bet, he must at least call the bet or fold. If all the players check, the betting interval is over. In each betting interval, one player is designated as the first bettor, according to the rules of the game. The turn to bet moves from player to player to the left, and no one may check, bet, or even fold, except when his turn comes. STUD POKER The Deal Stud Poker begins with two cards, one down and one face up, dealt to each player. In Seven-Card Stud, each player is dealt three cards, two down and one up. Each player is given a turn to deal, clockwise around the table.

17 The First Betting Interval The first bettor in each betting interval is the player with the highest card or the highest Poker combination showing. If two or more players are tied for highest, the one nearest the dealer's left (that is, the one dealt first) is the first bettor. After one of the players makes an opening bet, the other players may Call, Raise, or Fold. Additional Cards After the first betting round, each player still in the game is dealt another upcard. At this point, the player who has the highest hand showing has the first opportunity to Open, Check, or Fold. After the opening bet, the other players have a chance to Call, Raise or Fold. After all players have bet, each remaining card is dealt face up and bet upon in sequence until the final card of the hand, which is dealt face down. Showdown If two or more players remain after the final betting interval, there is a showdown in which each player turns up his hole cards. Each player creates their best hand using only five cards. Highest hand wins the pot. STUD POKER VARIATIONS Baseball Seven-card Stud is played, with all nines and threes wild; but when a three is dealt face up, the player to whom it is dealt must either match the pot (put into the pot as many chips as are already in it) or fold. Any four dealt face up gives the player an additional hole card, which the dealer immediately gives him, face down, from the top of the pack. Football The same as Baseball, except that sixes and fours are wild, a four requires a player to match the pot or fold, and a deuce entitles a player to an extra hole card. Woolworth Fives and tens are wild. A player dealt a five face up must pay 5 chips to the pot or fold, and a player dealt a ten face up must pay 10 chips to the pot or fold. Chicago Played the same as Seven-card Stud, except that the player with the highest spade as a hole card (i.e. face down) wins half the pot.

18 Low Chicago Same as Chicago, except that the low spades in the hole wins half the pot. Follow the Queen Play is the same as in Seven-card Stud. However, if a queen is dealt face up, the following face-up card is wild. If another queen is dealt face up later in the hand, the wild card changes and the next face-up card is the new wild card. Sequence Play is the same as in Seven-card Stud. However, if a two is dealt face up, then twos become wild. If after that, a three is dealt face up, threes become wild and twos are no longer wild. This continues until the dealing is completed. DRAW POKER The Deal Draw Poker begins with five cards dealt, face down, to each player (usally after an Ante). Each player is given a turn to deal, clockwise around the table.. The First Betting Interval After the cards are dealt, the player to the left of the dealer then has the option to Open, that is, make a bet based on the first five cards dealt, or Check which means to pass the option to Open to the next player. If you think you have no chance of winning this hand, you can Fold, only losing your ante. After an opening bet is made, you will have the opportunity to Call, Raise or Fold. The Draw Once the opening bets are placed, each player has the opportunity to replace the cards in their hand by discarding those they do not want and drawing new ones. Click on the cards you want to discard, then click the the Draw button. If you want to keep all of your original cards, click the Stand button. The Second Betting Interval Opening After all players at the table have finished drawing, the player who Opened during the first betting interval will be given the option to Open, Check or Fold. Calling and Raising

19 After an opening bet is made, the players seated clockwise to the player who opened have the opportunity to Call which means to match the bet of the person seated to your right, or to Raise the bet by matching the previous bet and adding to it. DRAW POKER VARIATIONS Shotgun Three cards are dealt to each player face down and there is a round of betting. Other rounds of betting follow the dealing of the fourth and fifth cards. Players still in the game draw to improve their hands, and there is a final round of betting. Spit in the Ocean Only four cards are dealt to each player. The next card in the pack is turned face up in the center of the table and is considered as the fifth card in each player's hand. This card is wild, and the others of the same nomination are also wild throughout the game. After a betting interval, there is a draw as in any Draw Poker game, except that each player draws to a four-card hand, then a final betting interval and a showdown. Wild Widow Five cards are dealt face down to each player. Before the last round of cards is dealt, a card is turned up in the center; the other three cards of that rank are wild. There is a betting interval, then the draw and final betting interval.

20 OTHER WAYS TO PLAY There many other ways to play poker and many of these custom settings can be used to create your own variations of play. Required Openings A player may not open unless he has jacks or better (i.e. a pair of jacks or a hand that would beat a pair of jacks in a showdown). If no one opens, through the dealer, everyone antes again and there is a new deal by the next dealer in turn. If any player opens, the first betting interval has begun. Each other player in turn after him (including players who checked on the first round) must fold, call, or raise, until this betting interval ends. This is can also be played progressing so that if no one opens, on the next deal queens or better are required to open, then kings or better, etc. Many also play that one may open either on a pair of jacks or better; or on any bobtail, that is, four cards of the same suit, called a four-flush, or a bobtail straight, which is four cards in sequence that can become a straight if the card at either end of the sequence is drawn. Blind Openings In this form of play, the player at dealer's left must open blind for one unit and the player at his left must raise blind by putting in two units, so each pot begins with four units. The cards are then dealt. Lowball In Lowball only low hands count and every pot is won by the lowest hand. The ace is always low, so A, 2, 3, 4, 6 is the lowest hand. High-Low Poker The basic idea of High-Low Poker is that the best Poker hand and the worst Poker hand split the pot. The original purpose of High-Low was to give holders of poor cards a chance to play. High-Low games are often played with wild cards to give the player many different options in their hand. At the end of the hand each player still playing must declare whether they are playing for high or low. You may also declare both, but must win both to win the entire pot. Wild Cards Finally, there are an unlimited amount of custom poker variations you can create by declaring different wild cards or adding jokers to the deck.

21 CASINO AND TOURNAMENT PLAY BETTING IN CASINO POKER Casino-style betting is different than your average home game. The main difference, being that you do not decide the amount of your opening bets and raises. The betting amounts are automatically determined by the table limits. All early round bets use the minimum table amount and all late round bets use the maximum table amount. See the rules for each specific game for more information. Unlimited Raises Casino Poker is limited to 3 raises per round. However, if there are only two players left in the hand the number of raises is unlimited (until somebody calls). All In If you run out of money during the play of a poker hand, you may declare All In. This means that you will remain in the hand but don't have to make any more bets. However, you are only eligible to win the amount of the pot at the time you declared All In. Blind Bets In Texas Hold 'Em, the first two seats must place a Blind Open and Blind Raise respectively. This means they must place this bet whether they like their cards or not. The remaining players must then call or fold (the betting has already been opened). The second seat player will automatically be in the hand (unless somebody else raises) and the first seat player will have a choice of calling the blind raise or folding. This is only true for the first round. Bring In After the first round of cards in a stud game, the player with the lowest up card is required to contribute an additional ante or Bring In into the pot.

22 CASINO POKER SETTINGS Variations Casino Poker can be played as Five-Card Draw, Five-Card Stud, Six-Card Stud, Seven- Card Stud, or Texas Hold 'Em. There are no customizable rules (i.e. wild cards, progressive openings, etc.) so it's straight up poker...just like in the casino. Table Limits Choose from a predetermined set of table limits that set the amounts of the bets for all of the betting intervals. Number of Players Play Casino Poker at a table against a single opponent or up to 6 other players. TOURNAMENT POKER SETTINGS A poker tournament consists of Casino Poker played against a table of opponents who all start with the same amount of money. Once a player is out of money, they must leave a table. The laster player remaining is the winner. Buy In The Buy In is the amount of chips that each player starts with. Once a player loses all of those chips, they are out of the game. Raise Betting Amounts To shorten the duration of a tournament, the betting limits can be periodically raised during play. This will force players out quicker if they don't have much money remaining. Tournaments can be set up to raise the betting limits after a set number of hands or every time a player is eliminated. Winnings Tournaments can be played as "winner takes all" or with the top 3 places sharing a percentage of the total pot.

23 BLACKJACK Blackjack (also known as Twenty-one) is the most widely played casino banking game in the world. Much of blackjack's popularity is due to the mix of chance with elements of skill. THE OBJECT OF BLACKJACK The object of Blackjack is beat the dealer's hand. Both the player and the dealer will try to get a count of 21, or as near to 21 as possible, without going over. THE BLACKJACK PAYOFF A winning hand in Blackjack pays off at 1 to 1. If the Player has Blackjack, the hand is paid off at 3 to 2. A winning Insurance bet pays the player 2 to 1. All ties are considered a Push, that is, the player neither wins nor loses. HITTING AND STANDING The Dealer must take another card if the card total is 16. Similarly, if the Dealer has 17, another card will not be drawn. THE CARD VALUES Aces count as either 1 or 11. (If you are holding an Ace, you will be given the choice of how to value that card.) Kings, queens, and jacks each have a value of 10. All other cards are taken at their face value. INSURANCE If the dealer's upcard is an ace, the players will be offered insurance. If the player believes that the dealer has blackjack (an ace, 10 combination), the player can opt to insure. The insurance bet is limited to half of the original bet, but pays 2 to 1 if the dealer has blackjack. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player loses the insurance bet and the hand continues. You can accept insurance by clicking on the flashing Insurance area of the Blackjack table. If you want to decline Insurance, click on the Continue button. DOUBLE DOWN Doubling down refers to the player's option to double the present bet and take only one additional card. Players who double down believe they can win because they have a stronger hand than the dealer. For example, the player is dealt a 9 and a 2. Since the total of 11 is conducive to reaching 21, the player chooses to double

24 down, hoping to receive a ten card. Double Down is allowed on any hand, even after splitting a hand. You may also double down for less than the amount of your original bet if this option is selected in the Game Settings. Click the Double button to double down on any hand. SPLITTING A HAND Splitting a hand refers to the player's option to split an equal pair of cards, such as two 8's, and play each card as a separate hand. Ten value cards, such as 10's, jacks, queens and kings are all considered pairs for splitting purposes. When a player splits a hand, an additional bet (equal to the original bet) will be placed on the newly created hand. Note: After splitting a pair of aces, only one more card will be dealt. Click the Split button to split a hand. RESPLITTING A HAND Resplitting refers to the player's option to split an equal pair of cards, such as two 8's, after splitting the original equal pair and play each card as a separate hand. Ten value cards, such as 10's, jacks, queens and kings are all considered pairs for splitting purposes. When a player splits a hand, an additional bet (equal to the original bet) will be placed on the newly created hand. Note: Since only one more card is dealt after splitting aces, resplitting is not allowed for split aces. SURRENDER You can use the surrender option if you believe that the dealer's hand, in comparison to your own, is unbeatable. By surrendering, you give up all chances of winning the hand, but forfeit only half of your original bet. You can only surrender on a two-card hand. Once you request an additional card, the surrender option is no longer available. Click the Surrender button to surrender.

25 Welcome to the Video Vegas Help File. Experience the sights, sounds and thrills of Vegas without leaving your PC! Test your luck against all your casino favorites. o Traditional Slots o Video Slots o Video Poker o Video Blackjack o Video Keno Click on any link on the left to jump to that page and learn more about the program.

26 MAIN MENU To see what variations of each are available and set machine denomination, click the name of the game. Under CASHIER at the center bottom of the main menu, you can set up or delete individual players, borrow money from the bank, reset your bankroll and see you game statistics. Under OPTIONS at the center bottom of the main menu, you can choose settings for sound effects, ambience and more.

27 TRADITIONAL SLOTS Each of the traditional Slot Machines has three reels which are marked with a number of symbols. When you pull the handle or click on the spin button, the reels spin for a short amount of time and then come to a complete stop. The payoff is based on the horizontal alignment of the symbols along the Pay Line, indicated by a line across the reels. Some machines have more than one Pay Line based on the number of coins deposited. Although each of the machines has a slightly different Payout Board, the concept is the same for all 7 machines. Each machine pays off for certain combinations of symbols displayed on the reels. These combinations are shown on the payout board with the corresponding win amount next to them. Some machines payout different amounts on the same reel combination depending on the number of coins deposited. The vertical payout column will flash on the screen as you deposit your coins to indicate the potential payoff for your current bet. Add Credits to a machine by clicking on the coin slot or paper money slot if available. Bet max credits by clicking on Bet Max button. Machine will automatically spin. Bet single credits (up to max) by clicking Bet One. You ll then need to click the Spin Reels button or click on the Pull Handle when available. Cash Out will cash you out of the game and give you your winnings.

28 VIDEO SLOTS Video Slots are similar to Traditional Slots, but with more symbols, reels, pay lines, and ways to win. The Video Slot machines all feature 5 reels and 9 pay lines (you may bet up to 5 coins on each pay line). Symbols that are adjacent to each other starting on the leftmost reel will payoff for 5, 4, 3, and 2 symbols in a row. Consult the pay table on the right side of the machine for more details concerning the payouts. All of the Video Slot machines also feature a Bonus Game that is triggered by a particular symbol. Three of that symbol anywhere on the reels will trigger the bonus. The bonus game earns the player additional credits as a reward for the winning spin. Add Credits to a machine by clicking on the coin slot or paper money slot if available. Bet Lines You can choose to bet up to 5 coins per line and you can play up to 9 lines. Cash Out will cash you out of the game and give you your winnings.

29 VIDEO BLACKJACK The object of Blackjack is beat the dealer's hand. Both the player and the dealer will try to get a count of 21, or as near to 21 as possible, without going over. The dealer must draw cards if his total is 16 or lower, and must stand on 17. Aces count as either 1 or 11. Kings, queens, and jacks each have a value of 10. All other cards are taken at their face value. A winning hand in Blackjack pays off at 1 to 1. If the Player has Blackjack (21 with the first 2 cards), the hand is paid off at 3 to 2. All ties are considered a Push, that is, the player neither wins nor loses. If the dealer's upcard is an ace, the players will be offered Insurance. If the player believes that the dealer has blackjack (an ace, 10 combination), the player can opt to insure. The insurance bet is limited to half of the original bet, but pays 2 to 1 if the dealer has blackjack. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player loses the insurance bet and the hand continues. splitting a hand. Doubling down refers to the player's option to double the present bet and take only one additional card. Players who double down believe they can win because they have a stronger hand than the dealer. Double Down is allowed on any hand, even after Splitting a hand refers to the player's option to split an equal pair of cards, such as two 8's, and play each card as a separate hand. Ten value cards, such as 10's, jacks, queens and kings are all considered pairs for splitting purposes. When a player splits a hand, an additional bet (equal to the original bet) will be placed on the newly created hand. Note: After splitting a pair of aces, only one more card will be dealt.

30 VIDEO KENO Video Keno is very similar to the lottery. Twenty numbers are selected at random from a field of 80 and are displayed on the Keno Machine. The object is to make a wager on which numbers will be selected. You can select between 1 and 10 numbers and bet up to 5 credits. You don't have to match all of the numbers to win, but the more numbers you pick the more you have to match. Observe the pay table at the right of machine to determine winning payouts for the numbers you have selected. Add Credits to a machine by clicking on the coin slot or paper money slot if available. Play Numbers You can choose to play up to 10 numbers by simply clicking the numbers on the play board. The game will then select winning numbers. Numbers you selected correctly will be circled. Cash Out will cash you out of the game and give you your winnings.

31 SINGLEPLAY VIDEO POKER The object of Video Poker is to create a winning poker hand out of 5 cards and a draw. The winning hands are different for different machines, so be sure to consult the pay table at the top of the machine to see what constitutes a winner. After depositing 1 to 5 credits, you will be dealt 5 cards. You then have the option to take a draw and improve your hand. Click on the hold button or directly on the cards to keep a card in your hand. Then click the deal button to draw new cards. You can hold as many, or as few, cards as you wish. The machine will recommend cards to hold if your hand has already earned a winning payout. Certain machines also feature wild cards that can be used as any card to help create winning hands. Once again, make sure to consult the pay table at the top of the machine. Add Credits to a machine by clicking on the coin slot or paper money slot if available. Bet max credits by clicking on Bet Max button. Machine will automatically spin. Bet single credits (up to max) by clicking Bet One. You ll then need to click the Spin Reels button or click on the Pull Handle when available. play screen. Hold cards by clicking Hold button on machine or by clicking card itself on Then click Deal for additional cards. Cash Out will cash you out of the game and give you your winnings.

32 MULTIPLAY VIDEO POKER MultiPlay Video Poker is similar to SinglePlay Video Poker in that you play your main hand (at the bottom of the screen) in the exact same manner. The only difference is that you have the option to play additional hands by betting more coins (some machines allow you to bet 5 coins and others only allow 3). Any card that you hold in your main hand will be held in your additional hands as well. In essence, you are playing the same hand multiple times. After clicking the deal button to draw new cards, all of your hands will be filled and the machine will determine if you have any winners. Each hand is dealt from a fresh deck (other than the cards that were originally in the hand), so you may get the same card in multiple hands. Add Credits to a machine by clicking on the coin slot or paper money slot if available. Bet max credits by clicking on Bet Max button. Machine will automatically spin. Bet single credits (up to max) by clicking Bet One. You ll then need to click the Spin Reels button or click on the Pull Handle when available. Hold cards by clicking Hold button on machine or by clicking card itself on play screen. Then click Deal for additional cards. Cash Out will cash you out of the game and give you your winnings.

33 SUPPORT INFORMATION System Requirements 233Mhz Pentium or better Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista/ 7 256MB RAM or higher 100MB free hard drive space DirectX compatible video and sound cards CD-Rom / Mouse / Keyboard Installing Casino Collection on your PC 1. Insert the Casino Collection CD into your CD-ROM drive 2. If your computer is configured to detect a newly inserted CD, the Autorun menu will appear. If the Autorun menu does not appear after a few moments, click on the Start button, then select Run, and type D:\setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you are not sure of your CD- ROM drive s letter, double-click on the My Computer icon. 3. Click on the Install option, and follow the onscreen instructions for installation and setup. 4. Upon successful completion of the install, you can launch the program either from the Emerald Quest icon on your desktop OR by going to Start/Programs/On Hand Software/Casino Collection. Customer Support The quickest way to find an answer to your question is to click on this link: This will take you immediately to the On Hand Software support site where we have posted the most frequently asked questions (FAQ s) and help files. There are also some patches to programs that you can download. In a minute or two you can often find the answer you are seeking. However if you don t find an answer to your specific question there, we have also included a Support Form so that you can tell us which operating system and computer you are using, as well as including your question. This form provides us with a more complete picture of the technical specs (computer brand, operating system) that we need to analyze and respond to your question. You ll find the form at the bottom of the support page. We hope that you will quickly and easily find the information that you need on the support site or by using the product form.

34 REPORTING BUGS If you find a bug in our software, it would be helpful if you reported the bug to us via to info@onhandsoftware.com To report a bug, please us with BUG REPORT in the subject line. Please include the following information in your What operating system you are using The software name and version # from the CD (ie PC103-01) The error message A brief description of what you were doing when the error appeared (ie did it happen upon launching of the game, or on a specific game level) Your name and address so we can contact you when the bug is fixed. When reporting bugs, detailed s are necessary so we have a written record of the information our programmers will need to fix the problem.