USING ONLINE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

USING ONLINE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

There’s no doubt about it – online poker is sweeping the nation.  A basic internet search brings up over 3000 active sites offering poker play.  That certainly makes things easier for those of us who like to play Poker in our underwear.

But believe it or not, there are even more advantages to playing online than creating your own dress code.  Among them are the fact that you can enjoy the anonymity of playing in a medium where no one can see or hear you.  In other words, you can create your own persona.  If you want to be an aggressive player, you can.  If you want to try to bully your opponents, you can.  You can even be obnoxious – although I personally recommend that.

But you can also set a trap for your opponents by acting like a tight simpleton.  Play your monster hands slowly to make it look like you’re unsure of how to act.  You can also use a stalling tactic to imply you have a stronger hand than you actually do.  Maybe your opponent will let you get a free card so you can catch that gut-shot straight or flush.

Another key advantage of playing online is that you can avoid giving away tells.  Whether they be the overt groans and whoops you give, or the more subtle deep breaths you take, no one is there to see them.  So whoop and holler or yell and scream all you want.  But at least put on some underwear.