Friday, May 16, 2008

8 Reasons Why Internet Poker Is More Fun

By Simon M Skinner

8. You can play in your PJs! You may be a sexy mama in a red dress but playing in your lingerie is frowned upon in Las Vegas! Playing poker online allows you to dress or loojk as you please. Being in the comfort of your own home will also help you relax and concentrate on the game.

7. You never have to leave the casino. While it is a good idea to get up for eating and sleeping breaks, there is no time obligation on online poker. You can play against real opponents any time, night or day and never have to worry about time running out. You also save money on gas, food and that fancy tuxedo rental.

6. It's your game. You call the shots and get get to decide what flavor of poker you wish to play. Most casinos only have limited versions of poker (usually the most popular versions of poker. When you play online poker you can play any flavor of poker ever devised

5. Speedy Gonzales. THe modern internet allows all programs to run faster. By playing online you play approximately 50% more hands in an hour than you would do in an online casino.

4. You are anonymous. This can be advantageous as you do not have any nervous tics or have to keep a poker face. You can actually bluff opponents easier if they cannot see you

3. You can use cyber tools and toys. Online poker lets you have as many toys and tools as you want, as you can upload hand histories, install tools for tracking an hourly rate, find out what hands are winning the most money, and even customize your own sound effects, avatars and victory dances. Try bringing electronic toys into a Vegas casino and you will probably need a lawyer.

2. It's cheaper You don't have to make the trip to an actual casino and you dont have to tip the dealer. Your online dealer is tipsy on online drinks so does not care!

1. More poker tables and more chances to play! Casinos can get busy and cobgested pretty quickly. When you play online poker there is no lines to wait for an available table. Actually you can play more than one game at a time.

Online poker gives you real gambling action and real money but in a life simulation that's just a little bit better than reality.

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