Mechanics of Online Poker

What you need to play online

Computer/laptop , Money, No distractions, Knowledge of how to play poker, Bonus

Computer/laptop – Using a PC is recommended over Mac due to poker sites leaning towards being more PC compatible than Mac. Out of all the rooms I know and play at they all are compatible with a PC but only a few support Mac. At the moment the poker sites that are compatible with MAC are Full Tilt and Poker stars with their version downloadable. Absolute Poker has a version that’s MAC compatible but only on a Instant Play version.

 

Minimum requirements that your PC should have to ensure smooth playing, reliable connections and a more enjoyable game.

Windows 9 or above

100 MHz Pentium or faster

32MB Ram at least

Screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, 256 colours

6 MB of free disc space.

 

Money – All poker rooms offer more several different options to deposit money. Be it credit/debit cards, money bookers, click2pay, Ukash being some of the more well known methods to some of the lesser known options.

 

No distractions – A desk in a quiet area with no distractions is the ultimate if you’re serious about your poker. My preference is with my laptop and in bed but each to its own and that is where I get the most peace and quiet. Distractions will not allow you to focus on what you are doing, can make you play rash actions and generally niggle away at you leaving you wondering why you lost all your money.

 

Knowledge of how to play poker. May be a bit obvious but there’s knowing how to play poker and actually knowing how to play poker. If you at all a bit iffy on certain aspects keep reading up on how to play before you part with your cash or at the very least start at the very micro games.

 

Bonus. If they are giving away free money you would be a fool to say no. Most bonus conditions are that you collect so many points to release the bonus.

 

Once you have chosen the poker site that suits you downloading is simple and easy. I won’t talk you through this bit as it really is simple and the individual poker site will give you step by step instructions and talk you through each step of the way.

 

At some point you will be requested to choose your onscreen name. There is more about the effects of screen names but in general it is recommended that you use something that doesn’t give anything about you away like your age, experience or location.

 

Once your chosen poker site has downloaded the bits it needs to, the best piece of advice is to check out the free money tables. Not to brush up on your poker skills as free money tables are full of reckless and no respect poker play. But more to familiarise yourself with the set up and what is where. Even if you have played at other poker sites it is still worth doing this as all sites are different and you wouldn’t want to click the raise button when your use to that being the call button . When I started playing poker online, I played on the free money tables for several weeks till I was confident that I knew where all the buttons were , what they all did and what to expect in tournaments when they start and readjust tables and move people around. Also it was a way to also check that my laptop was up to the job and to see if I had any disconnections or frozen screens.

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