Poker online offers players a wide variety of stakes, challenges, opponents, bonuses and promotions. It also allows players to play whenever they want, without having to travel to a physical table. There are thousands of ring games at virtually any level as well as tournaments with buy-ins from free to thousands of dollars.
Unlike live poker, online poker is typically played at a much faster pace, thanks to the digital nature of the game and the fact that it is not subject to the same human error factors as a dealer in a live casino. Moreover, online poker players can often multi-table, allowing them to see a lot more hands per hour than they would in a live game. This can have a big impact on strategy and concentration, particularly for experienced players.
In addition to this, online poker eliminates the need for small talk and table chat, which can often be distracting. It is also easier to read physical tells and use a calculator for odds, as well as be able to take notes and even consult range charts, while being completely free from judgment from your opponents.
Despite this, there are some downsides to online poker. For some, it can be difficult to lose the ego-crushing short term luck element that is built right into the game. They might be tempted to blame their losses on bad luck, instead of acknowledging that they are not skilled enough yet.