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 While it is true that people still play poker in land-based casinos across the world, the online poker casino is where the real action is happening. Poker download growth really began when ESPN and The Travel Channel began televising poker where viewers could see the hole cards. That is when poker changed forever and when online poker sites really took off. In addition to television there is no doubt that convenience is another big reason people are choosing a poker download.
It is so much easier to stay home and play on your computer than make the trip to a land based casino. It is easier in many ways to find games, make a poker download, transfer money and to win money in online poker than it is at a land based casino. If you are at a casino you may have to put your name on a list and wait for a table to open up.
That is not a problem online with a poker download. You can always find an open table at a limit your feel comfortable playing at. You don't have to wait and you don't have to be intimidated to play. That is another major factor that is driving the poker download. There is no fear factor of playing. Despite what many people say, it is so much easier to play online and make a poker download than in person.
Another great perk to a poker download is that you can try and qualify for the World Series of Poker or the World Poker Tour. It just takes a little money, some skill, and some luck and you can be playing in Vegas at the WSOP. This is a chance for online poker players with small bankrolls at have a chance at making it into a world class event.
One advantage to a poker download that some people forget is that when you are playing ring games online you don't have to tip. At a land-based casino the dealers think they are entitled to a tip after every winning hand. It gets ridiculous. With a poker download you don't have to worry about that. You also get bonuses for actually signing up and playing. There is really no comparison to all the advantages you get with a poker download versus a land-based casino.
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