Myths and Reality about Online Poker

What are the challenges that online Poker platforms are facing in India?

Poker is popular worldwide but still some people do not consider it a mental sport. In India, people still have the misconception that Poker is a game of chance. 

In reality, Poker is a skill-based game. It requires mental skills like focus, patience, and decision-making skills to outwit the opponents and win the pot. Lack of knowledge about the basic rules of poker  is another major reason why some people hesitate to join the tables.

Some of us still don’t trust the security measures of online Poker rooms. They don’t feel their sensitive financial information is while making online purchases to play real money games. They have the perception that most sites are highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks and hackers can access their bank accounts easily to steal their money. The truth is - most online Poker rooms follow strict security protocols to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the player’s personal and financial details. Players can do financial transactions on online Poker platforms without any worries about safety and security in a completely hassle-free way. 

Another big challenge in front of online gaming operators is - some players like to play it on live tables only in the traditional way. They love to play with real chips while sitting on the game table in a Poker room face-to-face with the opponents and the dealer. They don’t want to change their way of playing or make any modification in their techniques or strategies to play the game virtually.

Undoubtedly, playing live has its own charm and value. But keeping our hectic lifestyle and easy accessibility to the internet in mind, we can say that ‘online; is a much convenient and comfortable way to learn and enjoy the game as compared to offline. Many Poker rooms allow players to play with free chips to understand the fundamentals such as Poker sequence, betting actions, table positions, etc before switching to real money games. There is no need to travel far locations to play in live Poker rooms. All it requires is an electronic device such as a laptop, smartphone, tablets with an active internet connection. Creating an account on an online Poker platform is an easy and quick process. 

Also, online Poker rooms provide the opportunity to play against skilled opponents from all over the country. You can play on tables anonymously without revealing your identity. Unlike live Poker rooms, there is no need to follow any dress code to play Poker online. You cannot play on more than one table in live Poker rooms but online Poker rooms allow you to play on multiple tables at once. Moreover, there are sites that offer Poker signup bonus in India, deposit deals, 24x7 table availability, and gigantic prize pools time-to-time.

Poker industry has a very bright future in India. What is important is to provide as much information as possible about the true nature of the game through blogs, articles, discussion forums, or videos to change the perception of the masses and make them experience the fun, thrill, and adrenaline-rush involved in playing Poker games.