Even if you've played poker for years, getting started playing online
poker means learning a new set of basic skills. You need to be able to
find a game, sit down, buy chips and then, finally, see your cards and
bet, raise or fold. And in the online world there are few unique issues
to consider, like what to do when you lose your internet connection in
the middle of a hand, and special rules of online etiquette. The section
is a step-by-step guide to the basic mechanics of using the poker client
software to play poker online. We'll use a play money ring game as an
example.