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Unless you have been without TV, Internet, newspaper or friends for the last decade, you will have heard about the popularity of poker, especially in the last year or so. Poker comes in many flavors (e.g., Texas Holdem) and betting structures (e.g., Limit Poker). You can play poker with friends (although home games with money involved are technically illegal in some parts of the world), in casino cardrooms and online. Poker is a fun game to play, and it is a relatively easy game to play, although it is difficult to master.
Online poker rooms are a great place to start playing poker. You can play in the comfort of your own home at any time of the day. All types of poker games can be found online (from one-on-one to tournament style). You can play for cash (mere pennies to start or several hundred) or you can develop your poker skills at the free poker games.
Many casinos and other establishments have cardrooms that are set up for all types of players from beginners to advanced. They offer different levels of buy-in and different types of games. Play is slower than the online poker rooms because a real person is shuffling and dealing the cards instead of a software program. Some cardrooms have specific nights just for new poker players, so you can play at your pace as you learn the game.
Knowledge is king when it comes to poker. Make sure that you know how to play and understand strategy before you sit down and play a single hand of poker. Find out what you need to know by reading up on:
You should also know your Poker Terminology. Of course, if you just want to start playing, find an online poker room that appeals to you, set up your account and start playing poker.
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