Pokerstars
is the hottest online poker on the internet.
They have produced World Series of Poker champions. We have friends
who regularly win
$1000-$3000 in some of their smaller online poker tournaments.
Some of the comments the casual players make about Pokerstars are:
“It’s an honest online poker system”. “No
Gimmicks”.
“You can play against various levels of talent”.
“Great Interface”
OGP has seen plenty of Online Poker rooms, butsomething about Pokerstars
is different. They just
seems to have a higher level of professionalism than some of the
cheesier poker sites. Pokerstars was
recently the topic of a article by the Chcago Trib regarding the
phenomenon of online poker. Here are
just a few of the excerpts from that article:
“Nate Silver quit his $55,000-a-year financial consulting
job in April to play poker.
So far it's been a wise career move: The 26-year-old Silver expects
to make more than $100,000 this year playing the game, mainly on
the Internet. Silver belongs to a new generation of poker players
who feast on the growing number of novices taking up poker after
watching televised contests.
While few players go to the extreme of quitting their jobs, many
spend their evenings stalking sites such as PokerStars.com, pocketing
an extra $20,000 or $30,000 annually on top of their regular
salaries.
…In January 2003, $11.1 million was wagered on the major
poker sites. That number rocketed to $136.1 million in September,
according to Poker Pulse.com, which tracks activity on 21 of the
largest poker sites.
…Still, the easy money could quickly disappear if the
poker fad fades.
…Internet poker offers experienced players someadvantages,
particularly the ability to play at
multiple tables at the same time. Online games generally go faster
than casino games, and by playing
three or four tables simultaneously, players can easily participate
in more than 200 hands an hour.
... The main disadvantage of Internet play for poker prosis the
inability to 'read' competitors - noticing
small ticks and other mannerisms that can reveal if somebody is
holding a strong hand or bluffing.
…To prosper at Internet poker, players must be technically
strong and quickly assess the thousands of
scenarios that arise - betting aggressively on strong hhands and
folding when they're in a weak position…"
Thanks to the trib for the article. We all won’t rake in
$100,000 a year playing online poker like the guy
mentioned in the article, but the opportunity is there to win a
few bucks. The best part is, many of the
online poker sites will let you play for free while you get your
feet wet. See if you really like Pokerstars
before plopping down a $300 deposit. And as we always recommend,
if it’s money that can be thought of as “entertainement”
money, go ahead and have some fun with online poker or other online
gambling games. If you need that cash, don’t throw it away
at risk of losing it. Afterall, that’s why they call it gambling.
; )
will continue
to rise in popularity....... It's the future of the game. Give Pokerstars
a shot, it's worth your gambling time.
- OGP Staff
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