Starting Hands
Differences between Online Poker & Offline Poker
Online Pokerw Upfront bonus money for joining some poker rooms
w Dealer role rotates among all players at the table.
w Big blinds/small blinds start the betting
w You can use visual aids (charts, guides) to bet smart
w Can play more than one table at a time
w Many games available, with varying stakes
w Can wager as low as $.05 at some poker rooms
w Minimum table buy-in as low as $.50
w No travel time or travel expense
w No distractions (Other player's waitresses, noise) you
can control your playing environment
w Players have time limit to post bets, game moves a
lot quicker
w Players have the ability to set auto functions at some
poker rooms (automatically places your blind bets)
w Online poker rooms can provide detailed deposit
and cashout history
w You can get bonus dollars by refering friends to some
poker rooms.
w Ability to chat with players during hands
Offline Poker
w Free money comes after you have already spent money
w House is always the dealer
w No big blind/small blind roles, all players ante the same $
w No aids of any kind allowed
w Can only play one table at a time,
w Limited number of tables available at most casino's
w Lowest wager at most casino's is $25
w Minimum table buy-in as most casino's is $200
w Travel costs can be pricey
w Many distractions: other players, dealer, casino floor
noise/lights, waitresses.
w Game play is slower than compared to online
play
w No auto functions
w Not available
w Not available
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