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PokerGgoetia95mo agoGeneral Discussion

how do you spot a poker bot at online tables?

Some folks say they can spot a bot just by how it bets, but I feel like things are getting way trickier these days. Noticing the same player open-raising exact amounts and taking the exact same time to act on every hand used to be a red fla…

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PokerXXanmaHembo5mo agoGeneral Discussion

sit and go vs cash games online, which is better for grinding?

Every time I hop online to play, I get stuck on whether to jump into sit and go’s or just grind some cash tables. It feels like sit and gos are way easier for me to walk away from if I’m tired or just not feeling it, and I can plan my time…

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PokerJjoebarIE5mo agoGeneral Discussion

anyone tried global poker, is it legit or not worth it?

Curious about people's experience with global poker. I keep seeing their promos everywhere, but the whole sweepstakes model seems kind of strange to me. I’m used to playing at standard crypto sites or with regular cash, not this thing where…

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PokerAapplebanana705mo agoGeneral Discussion

best online poker tournaments for small buy ins?

looking for some advice on where you all are finding the best value in online poker tourneys with low buy ins. not talking about freerolls or micro stakes cash games, but actual tournaments where you can get in for under $20. i get bored pl…

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PokerTTarlosBalbi5mo agoGeneral Discussion

video poker vs online poker, which one is better for your money?

always see debates about which way stretches your bankroll further, video poker or playing at an online table. like, with video poker it’s just you and the machine, odds laid out, no bluffs, no worrying about if someone’s slow-playing. but…

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PokerTt6boskoop5mo agoGeneral Discussion

does position matter as much in online poker as it does live?

so i’ve been grinding live tables for years and position is basically gospel there, no doubt. people play way tighter from early spots, everyone’s watching for the usual stuff like 3-bets from the button, all that. but online just feels so…

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PokerUUtinkyBoy925mo agoGeneral Discussion

bankroll management for online poker, what rules do you follow?

I’ve been sticking mostly to micro and low-stakes cash games online, partly because I’m not confident my roll can handle big swings. I try to keep at least 40-50 buy-ins for the level I’m at, but honestly, sometimes I get tempted to take a…

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PokerZZebel5195mo agoGeneral Discussion

best online poker apps for playing on mobile?

I’ve tried a bunch of different poker apps lately, mostly just looking for something that actually feels decent on a phone and doesn’t have endless pop-ups or laggy menus. Some of them look slick but the player pools feel dead, while others…

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PokerSSuperNinja1u5mo agoGeneral Discussion

how many tables should you be multitabling as a beginner?

kinda stuck on this lately… started playing more online poker but can’t figure out what’s a sane number of tables to have open if you’re not a seasoned grinder. i keep seeing streamers running like 8 or 12 tables at once, but my brain’s mus…

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PokerAArgon-1565mo agoGeneral Discussion

what's the best way to learn poker strategy from scratch?

Every time I think I’ve nailed down the basics, I stumble over some new situation or bet sizing spot I never considered. I can read hand ranking charts and watch highlight reels but they don’t really prep you for the little stuff, like play…

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PokerTTaklbry5mo agoGeneral Discussion

online poker tells, are they even a thing or not really?

I know live poker is all about reading people, picking up on those nervous twitches or weird fidgeting, but I just can't tell if any of that stuff matters when it’s online. Everyone talks about "timing tells" or how fast someone hits that r…

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PokerMmcgrawjd5mo agoGeneral Discussion

anyone still playing on americas cardroom, how is it?

Been poking around a few poker rooms again after mostly sticking to blackjack, but never got super deep into the US-facing sites. I keep hearing mixed things about Americas Cardroom - some guys say it’s still packed and plenty fishy, others…

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PokerUUtinkyBoy925mo agoGeneral Discussion

best poker tracking software, is it worth paying for?

So I’ve been playing a bit more online poker since all the crypto stuff made moving money around easier. I’m not grinding the nosebleeds or anything, but I have noticed people talking up all these tracking programs, like stat trackers and H…

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PokerGgreg85l5mo agoGeneral Discussion

is it still possible to make money playing online poker in 2026?

Feels like every year it gets harder to grind out a real profit in online poker unless you're either crazy disciplined or have a math brain wired for it. I still see people claim they’re crushing micro stakes, but then you hear about all th…

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PokerFFormatje5mo agoGeneral Discussion

pokerstars vs GGpoker, which one is better these days?

Everyone keeps saying GGpoker has juicier games, but I always get this feeling I’m just up against pros with HUDs turned off. Then Pokerstars feels cleaner and familiar, but I get fewer bonuses or promos, which I usually ignore anyway since…

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PokerTtsunami675mo agoGeneral Discussion

is online poker rigged or am i just running bad?

These last two weeks I've been taking some brutal beats in online poker and it's got me questioning things. I know everyone says variance is real, but it feels like every all-in I'm a favorite but the river is just brutal over and over. Not…

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PokerOOllie782425mo agoGeneral Discussion

best online poker sites that are actually legit in 2026?

Online poker keeps shifting faster than I can untangle my headphones. What I'm hunting for is something steady and legit - like, actually pays out and doesn't start getting squirrelly once you win a little. I don't mess around with sites th…

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PokerDDhill525mo agoGeneral Discussion

what poker site has the best mobile app right now?

so i’m more of a blackjack guy but i’ve been messing around with poker lately, mainly from my phone while waiting on shipments. tried a few apps and most of them are just a clutter fest or laggy as hell. it’s wild how few get the balance ri…

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PokerJjodude5mo agoGeneral Discussion

online poker tournaments worth entering or is the variance just too brutal?

Last couple months I keep getting the itch to buy into these big online poker tournaments, but then I look at some of the cashes and get cold feet. I mean, some of these prize pools are huge, but the min-cash barely gets you double your mon…

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PokerQQinker825mo agoGeneral Discussion

is online poker even legal where I live and how do I actually find out?

Feeling pretty lost on how to check if online poker’s actually legal where I live. I get the rules can change all the time depending on the state or country and honestly reading laws just makes my head spin. People in forums are always so c…

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