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The popularity of the poker game is such that there are no shortages of places or platforms to play poker. The choice of where and when may vary between the old die hard professionals and the inexperienced players, but the passion for the game is no less impressive.

Once a player has gone through the endless choice of which game to play, the next biggest decision is the where. The big three are private home games, casinos or clubs and online poker rooms. Each location throws up its own pros and cons, but the online poker platform is the king of diversity, offering players a chance to practise and customise to the environment of the game. It is also a platform that hosts professional games on high paying levels from the comfort of your own home.  However poker played virtually denies players the social interaction of actual games, and also stops players from developing the traditional poker skills such as, reading their opponents telltale body language or emotions. Face to face battles need to be done offline.

But most online rooms sponsor poker schools to teach and improve the players game.

Sites with their own school are:

	PartyPoker Before the American market poker online sites were stopped, Party were the first poker room which claimed to be the largest. Since withdrawing from the American market they had to submit their lead to PokerStars. Established in 1997, they currently operate brands in four major gaming areas: poker, casino, bingo and backgammon.
	Everest Poker Dedicated to bring multi-national, multi-lingual poker enthusiasts together from all over the world, Everest poker recognises that the drama and excitement of multi-player poker has world-wide appeal, and have built up its much acclaimed Training Room where you can learn how to play poker against our automated trainers absolutely free.
Play Online Poker	Full Tilt Poker This Dublin based poker room is said to be the second largest. It offers a wide variety of online poker games. The site has most if not all possible poker games, including tournaments. FTP also offers a 100% sign up bonus (terms and conditions apply), and is compatabile with both PC and Mac.
	betway betway is another provider that offers multiple online gaming options and a poker school. With their license in Malta, betway are providing poker on the Microgaming platform. Currently they offer a 500% sign up bonus up to $5,000.