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Online Poker Strategy

Signing Up	Online Poker Tells
Building An Online Bankroll	Player Notes, Hand Histories, Netstats & All In
The Lobby	How To Deal With Support
Playing Two Games	Paranoia & Cheating Tips
Monitor Stack Sizes & Prompt Play	The Rake & The Conclusions
Careful In Using Turn Buttons

The Online Poker Lobby

Knowing how to navigate the lobby is as important as playing the game. At a poker room/casino you can see what games are being played, see different limits for tables and maybe size up your oponents, But on the other hand, the online poker lobby can offers a wealth of information just by clicking a few buttons: how many hands played per hour, number of players seeing the flop, average pot size,the names of the players in each game,how many games of a particular limit are underway, and who is on the waiting list.

Each bit of information can be used to choose the right game and limit. Some players prefer loose games. Some prefer more tight ones. Some like multi tournaments; some prefer playing short-handed. Game and table selection is a vital part of online poker . At first it might seem that choosing a table online is less important online because of how easy it is to move from one game to another.But I think that with the added info table selection should be even more important online. The tools are there for players to be always aware of where the good games are. You can be sure other players will also be using the lobby to there advantage.

When signing up for games, never choose the "any game at this limit" option. This hampers your ability to independently manipulate your position on each sign-up list. For instance, if you've signed up for any $15/30 Holdem game, and your name comes to the top of the list in a game filled with players you don’t want to play with, if you pass this game, you are removed from all the $15/30 lists. Likewise, if you rise to the top of the list on a game that doesn't look good now, but has potential because of others behind you on the waiting list, you may want to unjoin that list and then rejoin again at the bottom -- perhaps when your name, now seventh, rises to the top, the game will be good. If you've signed up for "any game," that option is not available to you. You simply will be put at the bottom of every single list you are on!

At the busy online cardrooms, you will have many options to choose from, and a lot of information at your disposal to use in choosing the right game. Don't restrict yourself. Keep several cardrooms on your computer to choose from. Look for the games that fit with your style. When your game steadily moves from average to dismal, look around the lobby for greener pastures.