Electronic gaming device and method for operating same

A method comprising:

• determining a first hand of video poker comprising a first plurality of cards;
• determining whether to hold a card of the first plurality of cards, thereby determining a set of held cards;
• determining a second hand based on the set of held cards, the second hand comprising a second plurality of cards;
• and
• determining a payout based on the first hand and the second hand.

A method comprising:

• determining a first hand of video poker comprising a plurality of cards;
• determining a first order comprising an order of cards present in the first hand;
• receiving an indication of which cards to hold from the first hand;
• determining a set of cards to replace the cards from the first hand that are not held, thereby determining a set of replacement cards;
• determining a second order comprising an order of cards present in the set of replacement cards;
• determining a second hand of video poker based on the indication of which cards to hold from the first hand, and the set of replacement cards;
• determining a third order comprising an order of cards present in the second hand;
• determining a ranking of the second hand;
• and
• determining a payout based on the ranking of the second hand and at least one of:
• the first order;
• the second order;
• and
• the third order.