The ability to play poker in the comfort of one’s home, against a large variety of players at almost any limit level and at any time of the day has proven to be the strongest selling points in regards to online poker. A computer and internet access is often all that is required to compete in online ‘play’ money rooms, where players can practice and hone their skills before graduating to ‘real’ money online play. Even then, the micro limits present attractive options for beginners to the game.Bricks and Mortar or ‘live’ poker rooms are also increasing in numbers, in an attempt to accommodate and cash in on the new found interest in the game. B&M poker rooms play at a much slower pace compared to online poker rooms, as a dealer has to manually shuffle and deal the cards, whilst players have to manually count out and move chips. Limits are often far bigger than the micro limits offered online but many casinos and poker rooms also conduct beginner/novice nights, where introductory lessons and tutorials are conducted. Facing off against opponents may sound intimidating, which is why many players start off in the safe confines of online poker before moving to the ‘real world’.In many places (such as pubs and clubs) regular poker nights are also conducted. The pub provides a more relaxed and less intimidating introduction to B&M poker, compared with casinos. Beginners are also welcome here, making ‘pub poker’ fertile ground to develop your game.