That sounds nice, but I bet there are certain disadvantages as well…right?
Unfortunately the answer to that is yes. Most of the disadvantages online poker presents, however, are one way or another linked to either player or poker room personnel unfairness. Probably the worst such ‘online poker plague’ is player collusion. It is fairly easy for players to communicate with each other in a way that is completely undetectable for the poker room. That way they will gain an unfair advantage over you. For one reason or another, the poker room may not allow you to cash out. ( you’d better stay well clear of such rooms) A poker room insider might make a record of your plays and then leak information to possible opponents of yours regarding your strategy and style. Again, this won’t happen in a fair poker room. Some players may be using poker bots. Poker bots are computer programs designed to play optimally, and thus generate a constant stream of winnings for their operators, winnings that will come out of the other – fair – players’ pockets. Online poker companies are
