Why Play Poker On-line?

By Author: Groshan Fabiola
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Are you considering giving on-line gaming, poker to be exact, a, try? In this author's opinion the pros far outweigh the cons; here are several of many reasons why you may tend to agree.

There are numerous reasons to play poker, specifically Texas Holdem, on-line. Having played both the old fashioned way (brick and mortar) and the more high tech option I find that for the first time in all my 45 years actually embracing technology.

If one plays any form of poker for camaraderie, fun or just plain human contact then perhaps virtual play is not the best option. If sheer competition, playing a lot of hands, testing your skill level and hopefully earning a little coin is the goal then on-line play should be considered second to none.

Probably the most obvious reason to give online poker a try, and by try I mean at least 30 days of serious play at whatever level you feel most comfortable; not one minimum deposit session where you make a bad call lose your roll, stomp your little feet never to return, would be the convenience.

All that's required is a relatively current computer and an internet connection ...
... (please don't play with dial-up).

If you'd rather not clean up you can play, if you scare people in public you can play, if you are agoraphobic you can still play.

In short you can always find a game on-line, 24 hours a day seven days a week. Nothing beats the feeling of cleaning fish at three o'clock in the morning staring at your screen in your underwear.

Always remember to keep plenty of snacks and your energy drink of choice close at hand if you plan on a long session.

Many players are under the impression that it is a major disadvantage not being able to see your opponent.

I wholeheartedly disagree and let me tell you why. Not only is not having to see your opponent a plus, not having to listen to them is at least as much of an advantage. Wah, no more tells. If that's the case then I'll gladly call you a waaahmbulance.

If you have been playing Texas Holdem for any length of time you should realize that tells are not as important as once thought.

Sure the concept made Mike Caro rich. Yes I purchased his overpriced door stop as did many others.

Individuals, myself included, play poker in patterns, even the top professionals, but that's another article for another time.

One last thought on anonymity, on-line no one can see you sweat. If you don't handle your bad beats well or just overreact when you get outdrawn on the river then consider the internet a godsend.

Playing Texas Holdem poker en linea, or any other form of poker for that matter on line can be a real time saver. If there is only time for a couple of hands, there is no car to drive, no plane to catch, even the walk to the poker room, sometimes in inclement weather, becomes a thing of the past.

There are so many options and places to play on-line that you never have to wait to play, unless of course you come across a live game where the fish outnumber the sharks and it thus becomes profitable to get on the list. Even if you do put yourself on a waiting list there is always another game to play in the interim.

Nothing makes dinner at the computer taste quite so good as cracking someone's pocket aces or the often held onto big slick with the mere click of a mouse.

In Las Vegas or any other poker Mecca around the globe if you don't care for the game or even the card room you're in then it's "these feet were made for walking". On-line a new game is only a click away.

Texas Holdem not working at the moment? Just click and you are now seated at a virtual 7 card stud table or Omaha, even Pineapple (whatever that is) or any number of poker games situated all over the web.

Many sites offer blackjack, juegos de poker and other popular casino games when you're ready for a change of pace or are perhaps looking for a way to kill time while waiting to win your seat at the next World Series of Poker main event.

Finding the stakes you want when you want them is another consideration as to the superiority of on-line play.

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