Online Poker
by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
January 20, 2006
Anybody who has ever
shared a table with a group of poker players will
understand the adrenaline kick that's experienced when
you're holding a hand that you believe is going to take
the pot. With that in mind, it's little wonder that
online poker is the hottest game on the net!
Everybody's playing
poker - young and old, male and female. Online poker has
made the game accessible to people from all walks of
life and people from all corners of the world are
logging on to enjoy the suspense and excitement of the
virtual poker tables. This is what the world's poker
players have been waiting for.
Playing Online
Poker
Poker differs from
other casino games in that you win your money directly
from others players rather than from the 'house'.
Although some online poker games are played against the
house, there are also sites where the games are arranged
in a more conventional fashion. These are the most
popular because the chances of winning are considered to
be greater than in games where the 'house edge' is
enforced through carefully plotted statistics.
While online poker
games will never completely replace the interaction
found around an land based poker table, there are
advantages. If it isn't convenient to leave your home,
online poker still offers you the chance to enjoy a game
and you can play from just about anywhere in the world,
regardless of whether there's a casino local to you or
not. And if money's an object, when playing online
poker, nobody will expect you to tip the dealer!
Before deciding which
poker room to join, there are a number of considerations
you should make.
1.
What
kind of bet suits you?
Online
poker tables have different stake limits. If your
bankroll is limited you won't be wanting to join the
same table as you would if you enjoy and can afford
joining games where the stakes are high.
2.
The
strength of the players
Take some time to observe the game before joining a
table. The stronger the players are, the lower your
chances of winning will be. Try to find a table that has
players who are on par with your own skill level as
you'll not only stand a better chance of winning, but
will ultimately get more enjoyment from the game.
3.
Check
your position
In order to
play the maximum number of hands successfully, late
positions are the online poker tables are advantageous.
Unless you particularly enjoy taking an early position,
these are best avoided.
Try to look upon
finding a suitable
online poker game as part of the fun. You're no
longer restricted to those games in your neighborhood -
the whole world's open to you now!
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