It is often said that playing online poker in internet poker rooms makes players more vulnerable to cheating. Whether it is the case that more cheating goes on in an online poker room is open to debate. It is true that most people who play online poker will lose, but it is also the case [...]

Proposition players are people who are paid by the online poker rooms to keep games going and encourage a pleasant online playing environment. Proposition players risk and play their own money, but get paid an hourly rate by the online poker room to increase the number of hands and games being played. Proposition players tend [...]

In real life bricks and mortar casinos it is possible to get clues or “tells” about the strength of your opponents hand from their expressions and body language.In online poker rooms this is much more difficult as the only features that you have to look at are the pixalated images on your PC screen. Nonetheless [...]

Discipline and focus There are several potential issues with online poker. Online poker sites are open 24 hours a day, they are so accessible that you might be tempted to play in circumstances when you would not consider a game at a bricks and mortar casino for example when you are tired, or maybe intoxicated. [...]

More comfortable poker environment The Online poker environment is less threatening place to play poker than a real casino. This is particularly the case for people who are just starting out with poker and still learning the game. Unlike some casinos where smart attire is required there is no dress code when you play in [...]