FREE ONLINE POKER - Play Poker For Free Online!

Online Poker with real money began in 1999 and has since then sky rocketed. This has proved to be very profitable both for the online and offline poker rooms, as many new players have joined the poker community and there is no end in sight. Nowadays, many new players start out playing online and then move on to play at casinos around the world. There are many advantages with Online Poker both for the beginner and for the expert player. The beginners have the chance to play, watch and learn in the comfort of their own home. They can also start playing for real money at stakes that are much lower than what is possible in a real casino. The expert players mainly benefit from the great selection of games online, the faster pace and the option to play at multiple tables and sites. All Online Poker Rooms to date have some type of Free Online Poker games available. These Free games do not make the poker rooms any money, but are offered because: Free Online Poker games allow patrons to get comfortable with the software/games before playing for real money. Occasionally Free money players turn into real money players. So, while you're under no obligation to ever play for real money if you start playing for Free Online Poker, casinos have an incentive to offer you access to their poker room for free because they realize some players will eventually move over to real money play. At free Online Poker Games, the rules are exactly as in a real casino. There are usually seven to ten people at each table, with one player acting as The Dealer. Traditional poker rankings apply where a Straight Flush is the highest possible hand and High Card is the lowest. A Dealer Button is a small plastic disc. It is used to represent the dealer and is rotated clockwise after each hand is dealt. Games are usually labeled by their betting structure.