Poker is a hard game to play, and generally people who can calculate pot odds have a real advantage.
Besides the cases where internet poker games have been fixed, the other reason I don't recommend playing internet poker for real money is because more often than not you are going to be playing against a table full of players using poker bots out that not only instantly calculate the various odd, and not just the pot odds during play, but will also keep track of exactly how every player is betting and to pick up on any patterns in their play to help reveal the cards they have based on past play.
In real life, this is what you have to do... but without relying on multiple computer programs and the hours of analysis that they perform.
Not only that, but with internet poker, it is largely based on odds and betting patterns... and lacks one of the key poker skills, and that's reading the other player's body language and reactions that can often tell you a lot about their hand.
What internet poker is good at
(besides what we are doing here and enjoying the game with people around the world from the comfort of our own home) is being able to play a lot more hands thus one can gain a lot of experience recognizing quality positions, betting patterns, and calculating odds.
However, the problem that I've seen first hand when some hot shot internet poker player get's knocked out of a tournament early on is that they are so used to playing against other internet poker players that they don't do a good job of adjusting their play against opponents who don't play as recklessly as they do online.
There are exceptions, and a few internet poker pros have done very well in real tournaments... but they are few and far between... especially in cash games outside of tournaments where they can't rely on fast increasing blinds that favor aggressive reckless play. For the most part internet players are considered virtual fish
(aka dead money) at the casino tables.
I really need to get down to Gamestation tomorrow. How much are those Bluetooth headset thingy me bobs?
The
official PS3 headset sells here in the States for about $50, or just $60 with the game SOCOM... less if you buy it used.
I have one and compared to my other Bluetooth headsets, its definitely better... although my
Jawbone which I got for my phone is a very close second, and a good deal smaller.
However, any Bluetooth headset should perform well enough, and I know here in the states, some of them sell for less than $20. In fact, if you don't already have one for your mobile phone, I would not be surprised if someone you know does have one, and maybe they can let you borrow it just to try it out?
Once you get a Bluetooth headset, you'll need to pair it with the PS3. The official PS3 headset will pair automatically when you plug it into the PS3 via the charging USB cable, but other devices need to be paired manually.
The PS3 system software manual has all the instructions you need to know on how to do that, as well as other options you'll have when using Bluetooth devices:
Beercam...
The Logitech one appeals to me because it's more like a headset than an earpiece, and it gets reasonable reviews... I'll give it a try once it has charged!
