You might have heard people arguing about online and offline poker, but there is no comparison. Comparing online poker to live poker is like comparing two sides of a coin. Whether a player plays the game online simply by clicking on a mouse or by using a smart trick on the live poker game table, it is still poker. Depending upon where a player has learnt to play (Offline/Online), he feels more comfortable with that environment e.g.- if you started by playing online, you will feel comfortable with online poker or contrariwise. Most poker players enjoy playing both online and offline poker. Many young players nowadays learn poker by playing online first, and then participating in live poker tournaments which are organized by live poker rooms in India. As online poker is blooming more, poker rooms have its own charm which cannot be experienced on online tables.
Now if you are going to play in a poker club for the first time, then you need to know few things about offline poker rooms.

Best time to play in a poker room-
Night vs Day-
♠ Most of the poker players would agree that best time to play in any poker club is night, playing poker in night has its own advantages-
♠ Alcohol can be very useful for you while playing poker as long as it’s in opponents’ glass. And at night you will come across more recreational players who like to have few shots before the game.
♠ According to an online survey most of the poker players prefer playing at night. At night, its quit and relaxed, few of them like playing at night simply because players are drunk or tired and they make mistakes. Some say that true experience of poker comes in the night only.

Weekdays vs Weekend-
♠ Weekends are best to play poker in any poker room. On weekends you get to play with more people as they are free and willing to enjoy it. One should not be worried about getting up early or being late for the office. But Weekdays are no less and you can take advantage of it. Weekdays are good for poker players. Imagine playing poker late night on a weekday in Goa, the poker club is full with recreational players, you have no plans in the morning, and you will stay up as long as game goes. But your opponent however is uncomfortable, staring at his watch and playing the game in hurry. He is prone to make mistakes at the table.

Choose your game-
♠ You need to choose your poker game first. Nowadays all live poker clubs have fancy large screens, where they show the listing of all games and their variants which are available there. You need to choose your best fit game. Have a quick look of the room and observe all the games closely. Take a note which game looks easy and which looks tough. Now once you have decided your game, buy some extra chips in case you need it for rebuy or re-entry.
♠ Be friendly with poker room staff- This goes long way, this will help you to get into the best game.

♠ If you are a poker player and you love the game, then you must visit Goa once. In Goa there are so many great poker clubs, like Deltin Poker room which offers number of exceptional offline poker games and lucrative tournaments.
So don’t wait and join the thrill ride! Come to Goa and experience the true spirit of live poker!