# Poker Fans

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-fans/189626>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 19, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-fans/189626 "2003-07-19T19:35:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shai\_tan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-fans/189626/1 "2003-07-19T19:35:15Z")

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I’ve taken up poker recently. I’ve always had a general interest, but my brief forays into the game when younger (Five Card Draw), led me to believe that there was not quite as much skill involved as I was led to believe. There seemed to be to much chance for my taste. So my experience with it has mostly been with the gambling routines I delveloped for my profession. But recently I began taking a greater interest. I’ve been watching poker tournaments, reading books on the subject, and even started a home game. I really like Hold 'em, and even Seven Card Stud. A lot more skill seems to goes into the game. There are a lot more variables and clues to make judgments calls. Love it.  
But I need more time at the table.

My budget at the moment is not such that I can afford the learning curve at the local casinos. I realize that online play is not quite the same as a live game, with the lack of visual feedback from your opponents, but it would go a long ways to improving my game I think. Anyone have suggestions on a good Online Poker Room? ( A FREE poker room…?)

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               - Shai'tan
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**Author:** ![Shai\_tan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-fans/189626/2 "2003-07-19T19:39:02Z")

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My, what atrocious English skills I have! I apologize…

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**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-fans/189626/3 "2003-07-19T19:43:44Z")

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Happy to, **Shai’tan**. [Both of](http://www.paradisepoker.com/) [these links](http://www.partypoker.com/) will take you to online card rooms which allow you to play with “fake money.” There are even fake money tournaments.

If you would like to see a tournament in person, [this online magazine](http://www.cardplayer.com/) will tell you where tournaments are going on in your area. Enjoy.