Let’s start with differences of online poker from off line poker game as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the internet version. The main principal difference is obvious – gamblers, the opponents can’t see each other. Hence, on one hand a player doesn’t have to maintain his “poker image” as well as on the other hand the player cannot “read” the opponent hand by concentrating on the human body Language. As such, in online poker room the psychological moment of the game is rather weak, for somebody it is best and for someone it really is not so great online gamble. In other respects online poker presents only advantages and it will take a long time to name all of them. Here will be the main ones.

Any room the exact same as any online casinos work twenty four hours a day 365 days a year and any gambler may play all over the clock hole year.

A player won’t have to tog up and go somewhere. Playing poker online at the computer is more comfortable that at the casino table.

The gambler can choose from a wide range of games including the rarest ones, may play during a fifteen minute break; or leave the table any time. Players may participate in a range of tournaments and cash-games, can play short handed tables or face-to-face, may play at several online poker room tables at a time, play many games within an hour with simultaneous shuffling and dealing. Time frame for decision taking makes the game more dynamic. The players do not have to control and count the jackpot and their very own chips.

Playing poker online is a good practice for the beginners playing micro limits which can’t be found in off line casino.

In case you are ready to play poker online, you should install client programs. Basically the software comprises two parts – server part – here the cards are generated and details about all the gamblers is collected. Client’s part – here the player sees the cards, opponents and makes gaming decisions. Both parts of the software are connected via the internet and constantly exchange information.

Client programs can be of two types: downloaded (executable programs) and non-downloaded (flash or java, played within the browser). Non-downloaded programs are less convenient although their number is increasing. To play non-downloaded poker room version a gambler should, as a rule, press some button like “Instant Play”, then a small browser window will be opened and the poker room software will be downloaded there. If this is java program, the player should have java scripts enabled within his browser, flash plug-in should be installed to view flash. The players are most likely to have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-byte encryption.

If you prefer downloaded version (which is more convenient and functional), please find the section “Download” at the web site and download the program (usually 4-8 Mb, although sometimes occur small ones less than 1MB; they download the software after the launch and then will install the client). In the event the download is complete, start the program and it shall install the client program. As a rule the client will automatically add the icon of the poker room at your desktop or to folder “Programs”.

Rules for the registration at the poker rooms, money depositing and withdrawal of the winning money are exactly the same as in online casinos. When registering, fill out the application, indicate your full name, address, number, email, select login and password, and additionally your screen name that will be used during the poker room playing sessions. Nearly all online poker rooms accept cards. You can find a number of e-wallets for example Moneybookes, Neteller, Firepay and so on to help ease the players funding options.