Introduction to Online Poker

Millions of people are playing poker online every day, and the numbers are growing all the time. It has revolutionized the game and brought it to a whole new breed of player to the table because, while you are playing to the same rules, the nature of online poker makes for a markedly different experience.

For a start, you don't have to handle cards. Shuffling, dealing and looking at your cards is all taken care of automatically. You can't act out of turn, you can't act out of turn, you can't make illegal bets and you don't have to worry about your personal hygiene. All you have to do is decide what sort of game you want to play, how much you want to spend and whether you want to check, bet, raise or fold by clicking on the relevant button. And this has a dramatic impact on the game.