Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide. In 2005, revenues from online poker were estimated at US$ 200 million per month.[1]
Contents
1 Overview
2 Legality
3 How online poker rooms profit
4 Integrity and fairness
5 Differences compared to conventional poker
There are substantial differences between online poker gaming and conventional, in-person gaming.
One obvious difference is that players do not sit right across from each other, removing any ability to observe others' reactions and body language. Instead, online poker players learn to master the new frontiers of their surroundings.
Another less obvious difference is the rate of play. In brick and mortar establishments the lowest
