You'd almost have to be living under a rock not to have noticed the explosion in popularity that poker's enjoyed lately. You can watch celebrities play in tournaments on television, and follow all the news of the big money professional poker players as they win millions in the largest tournaments. In my opinion, a lot of poker's recent popularity has to do with online poker sites.

Online poker sites vary greatly in many respects. There are sites where you can play casual poker games for free. There are sites where big winners at the World Series of Poker play regularly.

I think these online poker sites are so popular with so many people because they're more player friendly than the traditional casinos. The best ones offer live 24/7 support and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it fun to play there. Another thing that I think contributes to the popularity of playing poker online is that it's so much easier to get useful information these days.

There are all kinds of sites that will give you the lowdown on poker rules and strategies so you don't have to feel intimidated when you start out. You can gain confidence playing poker online and then graduate to live rooms and the big money tournaments if you want. Check out my poker page to see a few of the online poker rooms that I recommend for player friendly action, and for more information on online poker sites, continue browsing GamblingWiz.com.