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There are substantial differences between online poker gaming and conventional, in-person gaming.

One obvious difference is that players do not sit right across from each other, removing any ability to observe others' reactions and body language . Instead, online poker players learn to focus more keenly on betting patterns, reaction time and other behavior tells that are not physical in nature. Since poker is a game that requires adaptability, successful online players learn to master the new frontiers of their surroundings.

Another less obvious difference is the rate of play. In brick and mortar casinos the dealer has to collect the cards, then shuffle and deal them after every hand. Due to this and other delays common in offline casinos, the average rate of play is around thirty hands per hour. Online casinos, however, do not have these delays; the dealing and shuffling are instant, there are no delays relating to counting chips (for a split pot), and on average the play is faster due to "auto-action" buttons (where the player selects his action before his turn). It is not uncommon for an online poker table to average sixty to eighty hands per hour.

This large difference in rate of play has created another effect among online poker players. In the brick and mortar casino, the only real way to increase your earnings is to increase your limit. In the online world players have another option, play more tables. Unlike a physical casino where it would be nearly impossible to play multiple tables at once, most online poker rooms allow a player to be on up to 4 tables at once. For example, a player may make around $10 per 100 hands at a lower limit game. In a casino, this would earn them under $4 an hour, which minus dealer tips would probably barely break even. In an online poker room, the same player with the same win rate could play four tables at once, which at 60 hands per hour each would result in an earning of $24/hour, which is a modest salary for somebody playing online poker. Some online players even play eight or more tables at once, in an effort to increase their winnings.

Another important change results from the fact that online poker rooms, in some cases, offer online poker schools that teach the basics and significantly speed up the learning curve for novices. Many online poker rooms also provide free money play so that players may practice these skills in various poker games and limits without the risk of losing real money. People who previously had no way to learn and improve because they had no one to play with now have the ability to learn the game much more quickly and gain invaluable experience from free money play.

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Friday, January 06, 2006

Friday, January 6, 2006 12:23 PM PST
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Rolling Good Times, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 8:25 AM PST
Pacific Poker Offers WSOP to Mac Users http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=62075&CategoryName=Online%20Gaming
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Online Macintosh poker room, Pacific Poker, has opened their World Series of Poker satellite tournaments to Mac poker players using the no download software at MacPacificPoker.com.

Casino City Times, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 9:02 AM PST
WannaPlayPoker.net Offers Free Tournament http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=155680
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Live poker website WannaPlayPoker.net starts 2006 by thanking over 500 registered poker players with a free online poker tournament, in association with Titan Poker.

Rolling Good Times, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 8:40 AM PST
Kiwi Casino Poker Offers Trip to New Zealand Poker Champs http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=62078&CategoryName=Online%20Gaming
NEW ZEALAND – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The winner of this exciting, televised event will walk away with a seat at the WSOP Main Event at Harrah's Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, along with the national title and NZ$60,000.

The Motley Fool, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 8:51 AM PST
Gaming Roundup: Boyd's Big Plans http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06010603.htm
Boyd plans $4 billion redevelopment of the aged Stardust on the Las Vegas Strip. Plus more on WPTE CEO Steven Lipscomb's letter, and the WPT and WSOP Circuit go head-to-head for the first time in Tunica.

The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 9:08 AM PST
David Pogue Speaks at SF Apple Store http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.13.shtml
Noted author and New York Times columnist, David Pogue, will be speaking at the Apple Store in San Francisco during Macworld Expo

The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 9:38 AM PST
iPO at CES - Clarion Introduces New Car Stereos with iPod Support http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.14.shtml
LAS VEGAS -- Clarion announced Thursday at CES two new car stereo multimedia units with built-in iPod support. The VRX765VD is an upgrade to the VRX755VD, and adds support for video playback from video-capable

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Friday, January 6, 2006 8:30 AM PST
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The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 8:08 AM PST
Miglia MediaBank Solo Hard Drives http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.10.shtml
Miglia announced the immediate availability of the MediaBank Solo on Friday

The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 7:38 AM PST
TechTool Portable Mac Diagnostic Kit http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.8.shtml
TechTool announced the immediate availability of its new diagnostic and repair tool, TechTool Protege, on Friday

gamesindustry.biz, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 7:45 AM PST
PRESS RELEASE: Prize Fight Goes Gold http://www.gamesindustry.biz/press_release.php?aid=13924
London, 5th January, 2006 - Prize Fight is pleased to announce the launch of its live site on January 10th – and to celebrate the launch they are offering £5 to the first 300 people to sign up.

The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 5:23 AM PST
Free GarageBand Loops from iCompositions http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.5.shtml
iCompositions has added a new set of free Apple Loops for its site members as a part of its second anniversary celebration

The Mac Observer, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 4:53 AM PST
MacSpeech Announces Quicken 2006 ScriptPak http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/06.4.shtml
MacSpeech announced the immediate availability of its ScriptPak for Quicken 2006 on Friday. This ScriptPak adds over 200 commands that let you control Quicken 2006 with your voice

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Friday, January 6, 2006 4:22 AM PST
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Hendon Times, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 0:30 AM PST
Betfair - Online Betting Exchange http://www.hendon-times.co.uk/index.php?Keywords=online%20bet&xargs=12KPjg1ppSoYGmmvmnAfSZH6eXwFsP5czn58gaDpFsHdNGjUIv7dJFarbDnYcpE7dy7XrRzdOkzA..
- www.betfair.com Sign up to Betfair and get up to 20% better odds than high street bookies. Place your bets on sports and entertainment in a secure environment. Bet online 24 hours a day.

Kansas City Star, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 0:24 AM PST
Resolved: Sweeten real deal http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/13559659.htm
Last year, I bored you with my resolutions. Then I broke them all anyway. I’m hoping to draw inspiration from your goals for 2006.

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Friday, January 6, 2006 12:01 AM PST
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Daily Record, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:05 PM PST
CLUBBINGNEWS: COMING TO A SET OF DECKS NEAR YOU http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16552765&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=clubbingnews--coming-to-a-set-of-decks-near-you--name_page.html
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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Thursday, January 5, 2006 4:19 PM PST
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Casino City Times, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 1:16 PM PST
Poker Stars Battle in Aussie Tournament http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=155675
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australian: "Once seen as a game played in smoky rooms by seedy characters, poker is now one of the most watched and played sports in the world.

Casino City Times, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 2:16 PM PST
Australian Pokie Inquiry Ordered http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=155676
AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Australia Age: "The Victorian government has ordered an inquiry into profiting through poker machines installed in sporting and community clubs.

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Thursday, January 5, 2006 12:26 PM PST
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The Mac Observer, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:08 AM PST
Mac Gaming News - Mac Civilization III: Complete Shipping http://www.macobserver.com/gamingnews/2006/01/05.1.shtml
Aspyr Media announced Thursday that Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete for the Mac is now shipping

The Mac Observer, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:38 AM PST
Editorial - Apple and Microsoft Battle for Entertainment Dominance http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/05.10.shtml
CES may be the big name in consumer electronics and entertainment, with the likes of TiVo, Google and Yahoo! all puffing their chests and beating their drums, but the king of the digital entertainment market is very absent: Apple

The Mac Observer, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 9:38 AM PST
Apple Hot Deals Update for J&R, Sweetwater Sound, & Publishing Perfection http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/05.8.shtml
Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for J&R, Sweetwater Sound, and Publishing Perfection at the Macintosh Product Guide

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:56 AM PST
UBA Technology Inc. and Wall Street Journal Agree-Kiosk Based P2P Sports Betting Software May Change Casino Sports http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060105/20060105006026.html?.v=1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Jan. 5, 2006--UBA Technology Inc. , with its software licensing business model has entered into the emerging P2P Betting Exchange Marketplace, supported by a recent article published in the Wall Street Journal.

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Thursday, January 5, 2006 8:25 AM PST
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Fayette County Review, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 7:14 AM PST
Area card ace will ante up in major poker tournament http://www.fayettecountyreview.com/articles/2006/01/05/news/news04.txt
While Wilburn typically plays online poker, he does manage to play a few games with family and friends in his Moscow home.

PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 7:23 AM PST
PinnacleSports.com Signs With The Prima Network to Develop New Poker Room http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/060105/91938.html
The Prima Network , the world's leading online poker network, has announced that PinnacleSports.com will launch its own poker room in early 2006. PinnacleSports.com is the Internet's largest and most respected sports betting site, offering reduced margin wagering to customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 6:00 AM PST
Playoff Fever Hits the Jackpot Factory http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060105/0105373.html
The Jackpot Factory, (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group that has paid out over $4 billion since its launch, has announced a unique promotion called "One Game at a Time." Running alongside football's playoffs, the top games are competing for the Jackpot Factory Championship and with over $125,000 in prizes, the promotion is sure to score a game-winning touchdown with its

The Mac Observer, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 7:38 AM PST
Maxtor Introduces One Touch III Drives http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/05.5.shtml
Maxtor announced its new One Touch III hard drive-based data backup product line on Thursday. The drives come in capacities ranging from 100GB up to 1TB, and include FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces

The Mac Observer, Thu, 05 Jan 2006 6:38 AM PST
VectorWorks Viewer http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/01/05.3.shtml
VectorWorks announced the immediate availability of its VectorWorks 12 Viewer application on Wednesday

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