Poker FAQ
General
Is online poker just another form of online gambling?
Online poker is a multi-player game.
Casino games such as craps, slots, or roulette are games of chance, where the odds are stacked in the casinos favor. When you play online poker, you are playing against other players and not the casino. In online poker, odds are the same for all players - What separate winners and loser is a matter of skill.
Is online poker legal?
Online Poker is explicitly legalized and regulated in many countries like Great Britain. It may not be legal in some jurisdictions under certain conditions, and in some jurisdictions may not be legal under any conditions.
Make sure verify the laws in your jurisdiction before registering and read the terms and conditions carefully.
What are the advantages of playing online poker?
How is online poker better than live games?
Lower rake and no tips - With virtually no overhead costs, No Tips for dealers, More Hands per hour - online poker rooms can deal out twice as many hands per hour as live poker rooms, Play Multiple Tables, Wider selection of games, Calculating pot odds and correct betting, No dealer mistakes, Virtually no waiting time for Tables, Bonuses, Play Money and Micro-limit games.
Can I trust the online poker rooms?
There are over 500 poker rooms on the internet and not all of them deserve your trust. Like any other industry, there are good apples and bad ones. The key to finding a trustworthy online poker room is making sure that the online poker room is regulated by independent auditors.
If I win, will I get paid?
Are the poker rooms financially sound? When you play online poker, you are not playing against the house. All the money you win comes from other players. The online poker rooms have nothing at stake in any of the games; the rooms simply sell chips to players before the game, and distribute money to the winners after the game.
What is the most popular poker game?
Texas Hold'em is the most popular poker game online at the moment with millions of players worldwide.
How do I get the poker software?
The Online Poker software can found in the home page of every online poker site.
Once you click to download, the process will start automatically, or a new page will open with a "Download" option.
Select "Save to Disk" and choose an easy to remember location from which you will you will install the software. When the download completes, double click on the file you saved and follow the wizard steps. Once finished the Poker client will start automatically.
How do I know which games are available?
Once you open your poker client you will enter the “Lobby”.
The lobby shows you the active tables and has details about each - the game being played (Texas Holdem, 7-card Stud, etc.) the stake and the number of players already seated.
When you are in the lobby you can decide on the relevant table, tournament or promotion that will be suitable for you.
Many poker sites offer Play Money or Real Money, what is the difference?
When playing for Play Money you are just playing for "play chips". Your account will be credited with Play Money when you sign up. Once you lose them all, you can simply ask for more. The FUN mode enables you to practice and learn the game before you deposit your account.
When you play for real money, you are betting real dollars, the stakes range from few cents up to hundreds of dollars.
Before you can play real money games, you have to deposit money into your account.
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