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Let's  start with differences of online poker  from off line poker game  and the pros and cons of the online  poker version. The main principal difference is obvious - poker players, the opponents cannot see each other. Hence, on one hand online poker player does not have to maintain his "poker image" and on the other hand the poker player cannot "read" the opponent hand by focusing on the Body Language.  So, in online poker room the psychological moment of the game is rather weak, for somebody it is good and for someone it is not so good.

In other respects online poker presents only advantages and it will take a long time to name all of them. Here are the main ones.

Any online poker room the same as any online casinos work 24 hours a day 365 days a year and any poker player may play all around the clock  hole year.

Online poker room player does not have to tog up and go somewhere.  Playing poker online at the computer is more comfortable that at the casino table.

Online poker room player can choose from a wide variety of games including the rarest ones. Online poker room player may play during a fifteen minute break; or leave the table any time. Poker player may participate in a number of tournaments and cash-games.

Online poker room player can play short handed tables or face-to-face. Online poker room player may play at several online poker room tables at a time, play many games in an hour with simultaneous shuffling and dealing.

Time limit for decision taking makes the game more dynamic. Online poker room player does not have to control and count the jackpot and his own chips. Playing poker in online poker room is a good practice for the beginners playing micro limits which cannot be found in off line casino.

Before playing the game.

If you are ready to play poker in an online poker room, you should install online poker room client programs. Basically the poker software comprises two parts - server part - here the cards are generated  and information about all the players is collected. Client's part - here the player sees the cards, opponents and makes poker decisions. Both parts of the software are connected via the Internet and constantly exchange information. 

Client programs.

Online poker room client programs can be of two types: downloaded (executable programs) and non-downloaded (flash or java, played in the browser).

Non-downloaded programs are less convenient though their number is increasing. To play non-downloaded poker room version a poker player 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 poker room program, the player should have java scripts enabled in  his browser,  flash plug-in should be installed to view flash. 

The poker players are likely to have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-byte encryption.

If you prefer downloaded  version ( and it is more convenient and functional), please find the section "Download" at the poker room site and download the program (usually 4-8 Mb,  though sometimes occur small ones less than 1MB; they download the software after the launch and then will install the client). When the download is complete, start the program and it will install the poker client. As a rule the client will automatically add the icon of poker room at your desktop or to folder "Programs".

Rules for the registration at online 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, phone number, email, select login and password, and  also your screen name that will be used during the poker room playing sessions. 

Almost all online poker rooms accept cards. There are a few e-wallets such as Moneybookes, Neteller, Firepay and so on to ease online poker room players funding options.

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