Online poker is one of the most popular casino games played. In fact, online poker is the reason why there are so many poker players worldwide. According to some reports, revenue from online poker grew from $85 million in 2001 to $2.5 billion in 2005! The staggering figure should give you some indication of the popularity of poker tournaments online.
Online poker rooms may seem intimidating to new players. But it is one of the best ways in which players can get wide exposure in the game. Brick and mortar casinos are often reluctant to promote poker because they get very little profit from the game. Online poker rooms are more profitable because they have low overhead and operational costs. That is why online poker tournaments allow players to bet on low stakes and even offer freeroll tournaments where there are no entry fees.
So, a lot of people are playing poker online. This means you have to be really good to win a game of poker. Unlike other casino games, in poker, you cannot cash out your chips in the middle of the game. You have to continue until you lose or win all chips.