Free Online Card Games -- Getting Ready for Las Vegas

Free online card games that can be played over the Internet are great for practice to increase your skills or to just have fun with. Being able to take advantage of playing free card games on your computer like poker and video poker can even prepare you for making cash in the future.

Poker is becoming a popular choice of what people are playing now, in particular Texas Hold'Em. Playing for free is the best way to begin learning poker for a person who has no experience. The largest poker room on the Net has around 70,000 simultaneous players who play for real money and approximately 7 million registered users who enjoy playing for fun at the time of this writing. With all the offerings of "play for fun or for real", it would be a good idea to look at your intentions when choosing a place to play at should you be thinking of eventually playing for cash. You can always find places that give the option to play at no cost, but some places do not offer the option to play for real money.

Video poker is very common in Las Vegas casinos as well as with online casinos. The casinos on the Internet can be played for free, plus you can find others places to play at no cost on Yahoo! Google and MSN. But when you play certain ones like "Jacks or Better", it is a good idea to study what the payout scale is on the variety you are playing. The goal should be to find a free version that has the same odds as your favorite in Las Vegas, so you can use it to perfect your skills for winning. Keep in mind that just because you see a Jacks or Better sign on the machine in a land based casino or on your computer does not mean that the payouts are all the same. This especially holds true in land based casinos even if the signs in a group of machines are exactly the same. Payout percentages can vary from lows of 92.6% to over 100% for Jacks or Better. Now if you have a hard time locating a no cost version of your favorite, you can purchase software programs for under $40.00 that will not only let you play your favorites, but offer tutorials and counsel your play to help you get better at it.

Sometimes manufacturers of slot and video poker machines will offer versions of their video poker that can be played with no cost to the player. These are the same businesses that build the machines for Las Vegas casinos so you can really have a good time with what they periodically offer for "test play".

Okay, now let's talk more about Las Vegas. People spend millions having fun in the casinos there, but why should the fun stop when you leave? It is so easy to find poker software programs for Texas Hold'Em today. But with a little searching you can buy software which features Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride. And if you like the slots there are also sites that sell CD's for the actual Blazing 7's, Double Diamond, Popeye, Blondie, Betty Boop slots and more. You do have to pay one time for it, but you will play for hours with no further cash outlay and be ready for the next trip. Have fun and good luck!

Tom Howze is a webmaster for 9 sites that relate to 2005 World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour events and updates along with resources for free online card games .

---

Poker is Meant to be Fun

With the recent explosion of interest in poker, it is... Read More

The History of Poker Chips

Gaming chips have been made from a wide range of... Read More

Online Craps

Are you interested in playing craps online? Are you tired... Read More

6-max Texas Limit Holdem: Pre-Flop Play

Position is even more important in 6-max play than in... Read More

Poker Tournament - Blind Stealing Strategy

Poker tournaments are often not epic confrontations between two premium... Read More

Playing Live Casino Poker for the First Time - What You Should Know!

The type of game and the stakes you are going... Read More

Gambling Myths: What You Absolutely Need to Know

Gambling is considered a game of luck and chance. As... Read More

Las Vegas Comps and Online Comps

Las Vegas comps or casino bonus extras from an online... Read More

The Fine Print Behind Online Gambling Bonus Offers

If you have never opened an account with an online... Read More

Gender Differences in Gambling

Being a fairly regular gambler, I have noticed a few... Read More

Tips to Win at Poker

The following are guidelines only and although they are intended... Read More

YOUR Advantage With Online Poker Table Notes

The importance of taking notes on your opponents can't be... Read More

The Secrets of the Big Numbers

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secrets of the... Read More

Gambling in Monte Carlo

Along the French Riviera, the Principality of Monaco Houses the... Read More

Fantasy Football Offers Gamblers a Unique Kind of Fun

If you are a gambler, and you enjoy sports, chances... Read More

There Is No Such Thing As The Gambling Olympics!

I often become bewildered when I hear of people bragging,... Read More

Understanding The Logistics of Poker Tournaments

Tournaments are poker competitions where all of the players play... Read More

Play Poker for Free Online

To play poker for free online is one of the... Read More

Megabucks Slot Machine

"Deposit, click, pull, spin, bells, lights, wait, patience, one, two,... Read More

How to Beat Roulette with A Simple 3 Point System

Many players try to beat roulette by buying a "sure... Read More

Gambling Equipment 101

The excitement and popularity of the gambling games entices few... Read More

Poker Tournament Freerolls Payout in Seven Figures

Poker tournaments freerolls are free poker tournaments that are hosted... Read More

Becoming a Consistent Winner at Online Low-Limit Texas Hold ?Em

Start with Small Stakes and Play Tight, Tight, and More... Read More

Helpful Stop Gambling Links & Information For The Compulsive Gambler, Family & Friends Of A Gambler

Over the past few years stop gambling websites have helped... Read More

Horse Racing Betting, A Beginners Guide (Part 2)

In part one we went over how to pick contending... Read More

Shorthanded Poker, an Untapped Gold Mine

Feuled by seemingly nonstop television coverage and internet access in... Read More

The History of Roulette

The term "Roulette" is derived from a French word meaning... Read More

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Fundamentals

This is the second in the Texas Holdem Strategy Series,... Read More

Do You Want to Discover the Three Hidden Secrets of the Poker Playing Professional?

What's the difference between an amateur and a professional when... Read More

Virtual Casino Online

What is a "virtual casino online"? This is a term... Read More

Understanding Online Casino Bonuses

Are you puzzled by the workings of online Casino bonuses,... Read More

Fancy Winning A Million Pound Jackpot?

Slot machines have become over the last hundred years, one... Read More

The Secret of the Fours and Tens

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret of the... Read More