Online poker, as the name suggests, is the game of poker played over the internet. Online poker has been answerable for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide. Thanks in part, to the proliferation of online casinos, the craze for poker is spreading beyond the mega-rich, business-suited elite, allowing everyone a fair chance to place modest bets from the comfort of their very own homes.

Statistics confirm the above. In January 2003, the total global daily cash game turnover for online poker was just $10 million (Ł5.3m) as well as in 2004 it rose to $60m (Ł32m). In essence, $180m (Ł95m) is wagered in cash game pots in great online betting poker daily! Not surprisingly, this number is expected to grow steadily yearly.

You will discover hundreds of portals offering online poker; many of them are, approximately, similar. The difference, if any, is frequently within the gaming environment and also the quality of interaction with other players.