Learning to Play Online Poker

It was the mid 1900’s when online casinos were begat, but it was not until 1998 when the first poker online game was played and relished by many. Tournaments themselves did not begin until May of 2000 while steadily gained popularity and resulting in mega virtual tables that have sent poker revenue off the map. Needless to say online poker has become a shooting star!

If you are just beginning to learn poker online and are using the Internet as your learning tool âÂ?¦ not a problem. You will find approximately 300 plus terms you might want to check out along with several variants to each card game. There are over 25 on 7-Stud alone (3 on 7-Stud Hi/Lo). Hold’em comes in second with 19 while 5-Stud variants are ranging over 10. There are variants on draw and Lowball as well.

Try picking up some “school-time” before playing online by visiting some offline card rooms. You will fine all sorts of valuable information about playing live. You might want to consider joining a poker forum, as it is a great way to meet other poker players and get their assistance and advice on ways to play the game.

Let’s face it though; the best way to get experience and get the real taste of excitement is to join a live poker game!

There are online games for both beginners and “old pros”. While Texas Hold’em is the most popular (not to mention played in the main event at the WSOP), people who have never played poker nor touched a card before might like to start out with what it called The Deck. Beginning poker players will enjoy Poker Hands before moving on to Texas Hold’em. If you decide to play for money remember to read the betting rules carefully!

Keep close eye on all the poker news and the latest site updates on the Internet as well. It gives the links, the name of the game, the date and most importantly (of course) the monetary value.

All of this can be found somewhere on the Internet in 12 different languages so don’t feel you might be left out of the fun zone if English is not your basic language.

By the way, did you know that for the last couple of years the winner of the World Series of Poker qualified through a game on-line poker? Since the 2005 WSOP has endedâÂ?¦you might want to start thinking about 2006, as Harrah’s will put on the world’s richest poker tournament at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Nevada from June 25th to August 10th.

As some of you are well aware games can be addictive. Please play responsibly. Remember as well that online poker is illegal in certain jurisdictions. It is your final call, but you shouldn’t play online poker if it is illegal in your state. Gambling can be addictive.