There are easy ways to analyze the play of other players
Many sites have a function where you can write notes on each player, and these notes are
accessible the next time you are at the same table as those players. This is a nice feature that is
unique to online poker. There are also software programs that allow for the analysis of other
players’ games. These software programs can only look at the hands that your opponents playedwhen you were in the game with them and not every game that they have played, but this could stillbe useful.

More hands are dealt per hour online
When players are paying attention, more hands are usually dealt per hour online compared to brick
and mortar games. There is no need to wait for the dealer to shuffle, take in the mucked cards,
collect the chips, make change, take the rake or time, get a rack fill, call for empty seats, settle
player disputes and all sorts of other issues. For the player who plays with a positive expectancy,more hands per hour means a higher expected profit.

Shorthanded games are easy to find online
It is difficult to find a shorthanded game in a brick and mortar casino and when it exists, it may notlast for long. Often these games will break up as most players do not usually prefer to play short,or they fill up to a full table when other players come in. Many online poker rooms have specifictables specially designed for those that like to play short, they may have heads-up tables and/or tables where a maximum of six players can be seated. Shorthanded games mean even more hands per hour as fewer players have to make decisions. This could mean even greater profitability forthe skilled shorthanded player compared to a full game.

Players can play at more than one table simultaneously
One of the great advantages of playing online is the ability to play more than one game at the same time. In a full game often there is some dead time as you watch the other players play out their hands. If you do not know the players, this is a useful time to gather information about how theyplay and use it in the future. However, if you are well versed in their abilities and styles, it can be boring just sitting at the table. In a brick and mortar casino, many people will take this time to chit chat with other players near them, get to know each other, discuss current events or eat a meal. For some players, their primary reason to play poker is for the social aspects, so they rather enjoy this time to talk with friends while playing the game, but online is a different story. Many players know each other online, and can hold interesting conversations, but it is different from a brick and mortar casino. Once you get done with all that stuff, sometimes it can get boring especially if you are dealt junk hand after junk hand and are constantly folding. This is why people like to play more than one table, to deal with the boredom. Instead of getting distracted by non-poker issues,they choose to play two or more games and keep all of their attention on poker.