Online poker takes all the fun of the game and cranks it up to 11. Players can play for the smallest stakes you can imagine (literally pennies) or for satellite entries into the biggest live tournaments around. You can play online poker on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or even your mobile phone.

There are many different variations of poker, but the most popular is no-limit Texas hold’em. This is the game that most people start off playing and it’s easy to pick up. However, there are many more complicated games that can be played online as well.

When you’re playing poker online, it’s crucial to be able to focus on the game and make optimal decisions. If you’re sat there scrolling Instagram or watching TV, it’s going to be hard to do your best. You also need to be able to read your opponents. This is a skill that can be learned and there are some tells that you should learn to recognize, such as nail-biting, nervous talking or filling the chat box with messages.

Finally, you should never try to bluff other players when you’re in late position. This is a huge mistake that countless online poker players have made, and they’ve all regretted it. Bluffing in late position can lead to a lot of money lost, and it’s not worth it. You should instead build the pot if you’ve got a good hand, and save the bluffs for later in the hand when you can make a bigger impact on the outcome of the hand.