by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
the Gambling Wiz

Playing poker online is a great way to practice your poker skills. Unlike many other gambling games, it is hard to play poker online without using real money. The reason for this is that the betting is the majority of the game. If you do not have any money invested in the game, then your strategy does not seem as important because nothing can be taken away.

In games such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, all the betting is done before the actual playing takes place. You are also betting against the casino, and the casino has specific ways of playing each game and there is no discretion left up to the dealer. When playing Poker Online, all the betting is done after the cards are dealt, and you are playing against other players.

Betting on Poker Online
In many poker games, you have a chance to see your cards free of charge the majority of the time. Out of a ten person table, only two are required to place bets before they see their cards for most games. If you are satisfied with your cards you can then place money into the pot, signifying that you will be in this hand, at least for the moment.

The betting continues throughout each round during a hand. In order to stay in the hand, one must match the maximum bet previously placed. The beauty of it is that you do not always have to have the best cards to win. If you place a large enough bet, others may doubt that their hand is better and lay down their cards, thus forfeiting any money they have already thrown in.

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