Let's start with differences of online poker from off line poker game and the pros and cons of the internet version. The main principal difference is obvious - gamblers, the opponents can not see each other. Hence, on one hand a player will not have to maintain his "poker image" and also on the other hand the player can not "read" the opponent hand by centering on one's body Language. As a result, in online poker room the psychological moment of the game is rather weak, for someone it is best and then for someone it really is not so great. In other respects online poker presents only advantages and it shall take quite a while to name all of them. Here are the main ones.

Any room the same as any online casinos work twenty four hours a day 365 days each year and any gambler may play all around the clock hole year.

A player will not have to tog up and go someplace. Playing poker online at the computer is more comfortable that at the casino table.

The gambler can decide on a wide range of games such as the rarest ones, may play during a fifteen minute break; or leave the table any time. Players may participate in a number of tournaments and cash-games, can play short handed tables or face to face, gamble 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 own chips.

Playing poker online is the best practice for the beginners playing micro limits which cannot be found in off line casino.

In case you are 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 about all of 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 internet and constantly exchange information.

Client programs may be of two types: downloaded (executable programs) and non-downloaded (flash or java, played within the browser). Non-downloaded programs are less convenient though 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 the poker room software will be downloaded there. If this is java program, the player should have java scripts enabled within his browser, flash plug-in should be installed to view flash. The players are likely to have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-byte encryption.

If you prefer downloaded version (and it's far more convenient and functional), please find the section "Download" at the web site and download the program (usually 4-8 Mb, however sometimes occur small ones less than 1MB; they download the software after the launch and then will install the client). In the event the download is complete, start the program and it shall 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 the same as in online casinos. When registering, fill out the application, indicate your full name, address, number, e-mail, select login and password, and your screen name that will be used throughout the poker room playing sessions. Almost all online poker rooms accept cards. You will find a number of e-wallets such as Moneybookes, Neteller, Firepay and so forth to ease the players funding options.