Online poker is simply the most popular game of poker, played over the Internet with computers. Poker, like billiards and other pool games, was developed as a kind of gambling, with the sole aim of winning money. However, over the years, it has also become one of the most popular games for gambling and online betting. It has in a way partially contributed to the rise in number of online poker players all over the world.

There are lots of online poker sites that offer a free player or a training or practice account. These practice accounts or training sites allow the new players to play online poker against real poker players to sharpen their skills without risking any money. This is possible because all the money a player incurs during his/her real playing career is taken out of the pot before the start of every game. Hence, there is no risk of losing money in these games. The new players can win a certain amount of money in these games as an alternative of winning actual money from the pot.

The online poker sites also have ‘live’ stakes and high stakes games. Live stakes are those games in which the players participate in real time poker tournaments that require them to place bids using real money. While playing in these live poker tournaments, the stakes are the same as they would be in actual live poker tournaments. High stakes are special high stakes games where the starting hands are smaller than the normal range of poker hands.

Most of the online poker sites allow the players to select their own starting hands. In online poker, players may use any of the two standard playing decks available; therefore, it is not necessary for the player to have certain cards at all times. Many old-hand poker players prefer to play in online poker sites that allow them to choose their starting hand.

There is much variety in playing on the online poker sites. Some of the sites allow you to play only in low stakes games, while other allow you to play in higher stakes as well. There are also many variations of playing, such as no limits or low buy in games. If you are looking for a true poker game, you should try to play in online poker sites where there are no limits and where the starting hands are bigger than normal poker hands.

One way of playing without risking losing money is by playing in freeroll tournaments. These are tournaments in which the starting hands have very small stakes. As a result, the beginner poker player can lose very little money if he plays well. Free roll freeroll tournaments are extremely popular among the beginners. If you are a beginner player, then it is better to try playing in free roll tournaments rather than in regular online poker games, because in these tournaments, the starting hands are smaller and the chances of winning are higher.