online poker speed
Online Poker: Hands per Hour Online
The Speed of the Game
Online poker is a much quicker game then “live” games you may see in your local casino. In the casino games you could see anywhere from 30-40 hands an hour. Online you will see from 70 – 100 hands an hour. Experienced players who play multiple tables at once can see hundreds of hands an hour. The more hands an hour, the more pots won and more wins equals more profits. It also can mean more losses. But generally, good players over the long run will benefit from the speed of online poker.
Speed is also controlled by allowing a player a specific amount of time to act in turn. If they don't choose an action in time, their hand is folded. A player is then shown “away” (or sitting out) and a button appears allowing the player to rejoin the game.
Tip - Watch for players who frequently “sit out” or “away”. Some players use this as a strategy and sit out until they have a big hand. Right after the cards are dealt they join the game. Beware...they probably have a good hand. Most of the time a player “sitting out” or “away”, is busy getting a snack or drink, using the washroom, on the phone, at work or just not paying attention.
Tip – If the “away” player is the big blind and you are in late position, a raise will often win you the pot (as long as no other player stayed in the hand). Any time you are heads up in a pot and a player shows “away” or is sitting out...BET right away, no matter what you have.
If you need a bit of extra time to make a tough decision, most sites have a time bank you can access. A button to access the time bank can be clicked by the player and will display a time countdown. If you don't use up all of your time bank before you decide, you will be able to use the remainder later.
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