Internet Poker

Internet poker is rapidly growing in popularity, especially since Internet opponents are numerous and easy to find any time you are up for a game, players can qualify for the World Series of Poker by winning online satellite tournaments, and because now there are many excellent poker websites, a growing number of them run by public companies. It's BIG business!

Playing Poker Games on the Internet

If this is your first time, playing poker games on the Internet may take a little getting used to, but for the most part the rules of the game are the same. You basically need to get used to the software, learn when and how to place your bets, choose a suitable table and position, and play enough free games until you feel 100% comfortable with the interface. All of these sites have free games, so take your time and remember to sleep now and then. If you are a new player, you might also find it useful to familiarize yourself with some common Internet poker terms and learn about reading players' Internet poker tells.

Internet Poker Websites

These sites are the top Internet poker websites for the reasons given below:

♣ Pacific Poker - the top rated Internet poker site, which is affiliated with the largest casino on the Internet - Casino On Net

♣ Party Poker - the biggest and most popular poker room, so you can always find opponents for your favorite games like Omaha and Stud

♣ Poker Stars - the best tournaments and home territory of many very experienced players and recent WSOP champions

Bluff: To Bet or Raise (strong) when you have a weak hand, in order to make the other players think that you have a strong hand (hoping they will Fold).

Flop: The name for the first three community cards (all dealt at once) in poker games such as Texas Hold Em and Omaha.

Tells: Unconscious habits or behaviors that reveal information about your hand. Internet poker tells are harder to spot, but with experience playing online you can learn how to read them.