Online casinos offer us a choice poker formats

Here at onlinecasino.ie we are often asked what we think has been the biggest influence that the online casinos have had on the gambling scene in Ireland. It is clearly a debatable point but we tend to think that the range of casino games offered by the online casinos has had two long term effects. First and foremost the appearance of an unbelievable number of slots and video slots on the online casino sites has encouraged a whole new customer base to start playing casino games online. Slot machines have always been popular in the pubs, clubs and arcades so it is no surprise that the option to play slots games at home anytime we like has been an instant success, but there is one casino game which no one really expected to take off as much as it has and that is poker. The number of people playing poker in Ireland, both online and in their own social circles has increased dramatically since the introduction of online casinos. Even the serious poker tournaments are now better supported with far more players attempting to qualify. Texas Hold’em is of course the favourite poker format for serious poker players, but we should not forget that there are a number of other poker games available at the online casinos which can be just as exciting to play even for seasoned poker players. Omaha poker for example also uses community cards in a similar way to Texas Hold’em, with multiple betting rounds and consequently bigger pots. Other online poker formats include 5-card and 7-card Stud poker, both of which have an increasing following at our online casinos, and of course that old favourite of the western movies 5-card Draw poker can also be found on some online casinos. The Stud poker and Draw poker formats are probably more suitable casino games for the inexperienced poker players or those with limited budgets, but they can also be a relaxing alternative for those who usually confine themselves to high stakes games of Texas Hold’em. It’s great to have a choice.