Online poker vs live poker

Is online poker real poker? According to statistics approximately 1,5 million players were registered in different online poker rooms in July 2005. These players turned over 300 billion dollars during that year. The facts are clear - internet poker is undoubtedly real poker!

Online gambling has become a huge success and is certainly here to stay. There are both advantages and disadvantages with internet poker and this online poker guide will mention some of the differences here.

Advantages with online poker:

• Online poker is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You decide yourself when you wish to play.
• It is easier to get to a poker table online than to go to a casino in town. Apart from that the legal poker tables in around the world are very few (if you happen to be in Las Vegas you have to at least go in and have a look at the poker tables in the casinos there. They are amazing).
• You don't have to deal with all the intoxicated persons when you play on the internet. That can really be a relief.
• You can play at several tables simultaneously when you play online. This increases your chances to win significantly but can also lead to a regrettable situation if you are unlucky or careless.
• Online poker rooms also have sign up bonus offers that make playing online more lucrative. The bonus code for Fulltiltpoker is the most popular after Party Poker shut down to USA players
• As a beginner you don't have to be embarrassed because you are a new player and make simple mistakes. No one can see you.
• You can start and stop playing whenever you want to. One hour spent on an online poker table is quite all right, but to visit a real casino just for an hour does not feel like a good idea.

Advantages with live poker:

• You get the opportunity to "read" your co-players. Body language reveals quite a lot about which cards the other players has. You don't have this opportunity when you play on the internet.
• It is more fun to play live poker. The feeling of holding real cards, to do tricks with the chips and collect the pot when you have won. Wonderful!
• You get to meet people. Everyone isn't drunk and stupid.
• You have more control over what you can afford to loose. On the internet you never see the real money in the same way that you do at a real poker table. This can be good when the game is not going very well and when you have to decide when to stop.