diff --git a/modules/videopoker.py b/modules/videopoker.py
index 4a1ccde..df998ea 100644
--- a/modules/videopoker.py
+++ b/modules/videopoker.py
@@ -272,24 +272,22 @@ def playVideoPoker(nodeID, message):
         try:
             bet = int(message)
         except ValueError:
-            msg = "Please enter a valid bet amount. 1 to 5 coins."
+            msg += "Please enter a valid bet amount. 1 to 5 coins."
 
         # Check if bet is valid
-
         if bet > player.bankroll:
-            msg = "You can only bet the money you have. No strip poker here..."
+            msg += "You can only bet the money you have. No strip poker here..."
         elif bet < 1:
-            msg = "You must bet at least 1 coin."
+            msg += "You must bet at least 1 coin."
         elif bet > 5:
-            msg = "You can only bet up to 5 coins."
-
-        # take bet
-        msg = player.bet(str(message))
+            msg += "You can only bet up to 5 coins."
 
         # if msg contains an error, return it
         if msg is not None and msg != '':
             return msg
         else:
+            # Take the bet
+            player.bet(str(message))
             # Bet placed, start the game
             setLastCmdVp(nodeID, "playing")
 
@@ -363,10 +361,9 @@ def playVideoPoker(nodeID, message):
 
         if player.bankroll < 1:
             player.bankroll = vpStartingCash
-            msg += "\nLooks 💸 like you're out of money. 🏧🪙 resetting ballance"
-
-        # check if player has new high score
-        if player.bankroll > vpTracker[i]['highScore']:
+            msg += "\nLooks 💸 like you're out of money. 💳 resetting ballance 🏧"
+        elif player.bankroll > vpTracker[i]['highScore']:
+            vpTracker[i]['highScore'] = player.bankroll
             msg += " 🎉HighScore! {} coins.".format(player.bankroll)
         else:
             msg += " Score is {} coins.".format(vpTracker[i]['highScore'])