Posts Tagged ‘strategy’

Understanding Online Casinos: 5

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

online-5All right, card sharks, we have officially come to the end of this series of posts. Here we will chronicle the fifth and final key difference you will observe when playing poker in an online casino. You see, there are some things you need to be careful about when you are playing on the internet, especially as it applies to the games you choose to play and the rooms you choose to frequent.

The most common mistake online players make is going to low limit games and trying to be sly and tricky. Don’t do that! Most of the time, it is not really worth the effort. $3/6 games, $5/10 games — do not waste your tricks and strategies on such low limits.

You can typically, rightfully assume that the players in these games are new or at least amateur. You do not need to get too smart with them, you do not need to bluff with them. Save your real skills for the big boys.

Understanding Online Casinos: 1

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

online-poker-1Playing poker on the internet can be a lot of fun, not to mention rewarding.  However, if you are more used to playing in a bricks casino, or if you have actually never played anywhere but in the living room with a group of buddies, an online casino might be something of a shock.

Some of the differences between live casinos and thus located online are fundamental, even expected.  Some of them may seem like bad poker etiquette, but it is simply an expected online behavior.

Think about it this way: people often act different on the internet in general.  They may not change an enormous amount from the way they are in their day to day lives, but people are more daring online.  They do things they may not otherwise do.

The same is true about players in online casinos.  Understanding some of the traits can actually help you win.  For example, players online are prone to calling you more than they would if you were playing in a bricks casino.  Because people feel braver and more confident behind an anonymous screen, players are also more apt to argue, squabble, and even talk smack to their fellow players.