Online poker is one of the most popular internet games of all time. If you’ve never tried it before, you should definitely consider giving it go as it has a long list of advantages. 

Perhaps the most obvious benefit to playing poker online is how convenient it is. When gaming at a brick and mortar casino there are many things you have to consider.

Is there a dress code? How long is my commute to the casino going to be? Will I have to pay for parking?

It can often be a minefield of inconveniences. Online poker removes a lot of these stresses and strains. All you need to play anywhere in the world is an internet connection and a laptop, tablet or smartphone. It really is that simple. This means you can sit back, get into your pyjamas, and enjoy some stress relieving gaming after a long day.

Online poker is also blessed with a welcoming and social player base. This means that you do not have to miss out on the camaraderie that playing at an actual casino can offer. The vast majority of operators offer a live chat service during games, where you can dish out some friendly fighting talk. There’s also a shed load of forums to post questions and promote friendly discussion about online poker.

Furthermore, sites like Beasts of Poker offers tips and tricks to players of all experience levels which adds even more engagement to this bustling community. All of this amounts to a great atmosphere among the iGaming community which offers new players a chance to meet likeminded people.

Online poker also presents you the unique possibility of competing in multiple games at once.

Obviously, this would not be possible to do at a brick and mortar casino but over the internet you can easily have multiple games on the go. This offers a number of advantages. Most notably, increasing the number of hands you are playing, raises your opportunity to win more money. For new players, the chance to compete in several matches at once also offers a great opportunity to learn different styles of poker simultaneously. 

New players should also consider online poker due to the high number of brilliant sign-up offers that are waiting for them.

Due to a crowded marketplace, operators are constantly trying to recruit new visitors to their website. In order to do this, they offer incredibly generous sign-up offers as well as lucrative bonuses and loyalty schemes to existing customers.

This means that while playing online poker you can get a lot of value from every dollar – much more so than in regular casinos.

It’s also much easier to track your progress and development as a player with online poker.

Most operators have leader boards and rankings which are easy to interpret. This prevents the hassle of having to collate all of your winnings yourself, as you may have to do at regular casinos.

More importantly, it also gives you easy to prove bragging rights over your friends! Once you’re a seasoned player with multiple hours of practice under your belt, you may even want to flex your skills and test yourself against other players in real life, as the poker world is awash with tournaments catering to all levels.

By DOMENICO DRAGONE

iGaming expert - with over 10 years of experience in the retail market in Italy and knowledge of global online gaming. In the past he has worked with the largest national gambling companies and he managed some land-based shops on their behalf. Entrepreneur, investor and enthusiast of difficult challenges, in 2015 he founded The Betting Coach Group, an international news and social marketing agency geared towards sports, esports and gambling companies. He is currently the C.E.O of The Betting Coach and is a consultant for Loginbet.it Mr. Dragone collaborates with providers (game developers) and event organizers with the aim of helping them develop networks and business across continents. Passionate about journalism, he is the creator and promoter of iGaming Cafè, the first talk show in Italy, dedicated to companies and delegates from the gaming world.