Let's start with differences of online poker from off line poker game and also the pros and cons of the online version. The main principal difference is obvious - gamblers, the opponents cannot see each other. Hence, on one hand a player will not have to maintain his "poker image" as well as on the additional hand the player cannot "read" the opponent hand by centering on the human body Language. Consequently, in online poker room the psychological moment of the game is rather weak, for somebody it's good and then for someone it's not so excellent. In other respects online poker presents only advantages and it shall take a long time to name all of them. Here are the main ones.
Any room the same as any online casinos work 24 hours a day 365 days per year and any gambler may play all around the clock hole year.
A player won't have to tog up and go somewhere. Playing poker online at the computer is more comfortable that at the casino table.
The gambler can choose from a wide range of games including the rarest ones, may play during a fifteen minute break; or leave the table any time. Players may participate in a range of tournaments and cash-games, can play short handed tables or face-to-face, may play at several online poker room tables at a time, play many games within an hour with simultaneous shuffling and dealing. Time frame for decision taking makes the game more dynamic. The players do not have to control and count the jackpot and their very own chips.
Playing poker online is a great practice for the beginners playing micro limits which cannot be found in off line casino.
If you're ready to play poker online, you should install client programs. Basically the software comprises two parts - server part - here the cards are generated and information regarding all the gamblers is collected. Client's part - here the player sees the cards, opponents and makes gaming decisions. Both parts of the software are connected via the net and constantly exchange information.
Client programs may be of two types: downloaded (executable programs) and non-downloaded (flash or java, played in the browser). Non-downloaded programs are less convenient although their number is increasing. To play non-downloaded poker room version a gambler should, as a rule, press some button like "Instant Play", then a small browser window will be opened and also the poker room software will be downloaded there. If this is java program, the player should have java scripts enabled in his browser, flash plug-in should be installed to view flash. The players are most likely to have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-byte encryption.
If you prefer downloaded version (and it's simpler and functional), please find the section "Download" at the net site and download the program (usually 4-8 Mb, even though sometimes occur small ones less than 1MB; they download the software after visit the next internet site launch and then will install the client). In the event the download is complete, start the program and it will install the client program. As a rule the client will automatically add the icon of the poker room at your desktop or to folder "Programs".
Rules for the registration at the poker rooms, money depositing and withdrawal of the winning money are exactly the same as in online casinos. When registering, fill out the application, indicate your full name, address, number, email, select login and password, and additionally your screen name that can be used through the poker room playing sessions. Nearly all online poker rooms accept cards. You will find several e-wallets such as Moneybookes, Neteller, Firepay and so on to help ease the players funding options.