Cardroom Features
Planet Poker's cardroom is the most feature-rich on the Internet. In the cardroom, with its five tabs (Lobby, Tournaments, Options, Tools, Cashier), you can access all the areas and features of the game. Visit these areas by clicking on the appropriate tab at the bottom of the window.
The Lobby
The lobby is the first tab of the cardroom, and the first one that comes up when you launch the game.
The lobby is where you go to get into a game. The large list of games in the table on the left shows what poker games are actively playing on Planet Poker. To choose a different game type, select one of the blue buttons above the table list. To get into a game, just double click on it.
Tournaments
The tournament tab is the second of the cardroom, just right of the lobby tab.
The tournaments tab is where you go to register and play in tournament-style poker games with other players. You can view lists of upcoming tournaments, tournaments that are in progress and tournaments that have completed.
Options
The options tab is the third of the cardroom, just right of the tournaments tab.
The options tab is where you go to change the look of your game. Here you can change just about every aspect of the graphical look of the poker room, from carpet to felt to playing cards to avatars. You can also select different combinations of colours to denote different types of games, such as real money and free poker games.
Tools
The tools tab is the fourth of the cardroom, just left of the cashier tab.
The tools tab has many features that enable you to check on, and improve, your play in the cardroom. This tab also includes areas where you can change your personal information, as well as your preferences for receiving email from Planet Poker.
Cashier
The cashier tab is the fifth and final tab of the cardroom, on the far right of the cardroom tabs.
The cashier is where you go to check your account balances for free poker games and real money games. Keep in mind that money currently in use in a game is distinct from your overall balance.
The Game
Once you have chosen a game using the table list in the lobby tab, you're ready to start playing poker.
This is where the fun begins. The action in online poker is very fast, with lots of functions that enable you to speed up play, or to give you more control over your game. In this area we explain some of the fundamentals of the game interface.
Betting
Last but not least are the betting functions, which are in the lower middle portion of the game window.
Betting is performed via different sets of buttons, some that are visible throughout your time spent in the game, and some that show up when it is your turn to bet. Understanding how betting works, and how to use these buttons to your advantage, is an important part of enjoying the fast, online version of poker.
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