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Many traditional players believe that with internet gambling becoming ever-more popular the art of ‘bluffing’, which used to be key to casino gaming success, has become lost. In truth, the need is still there, but with online casino strategy, and online poker in particular, the arena and tools have simply changed.

One of the first rules novice poker players are taught is that passive play rarely wins. Holding out for being dealt that heart-thumping pair of Queens or Aces is probably not going to win you any chips, and even if you are lucky enough to be dealt them, they hold no guarantee of winning a hand (remember that three Twos beats a pair of Aces). The physical chips and cards you see on the table are only half the battle, the other half is a conflict of nerve and mental will power between the players.

So how do you intimidate someone online? The answer is careful use of your chips. If you have a potentially winning hand, or is a hand you feel is going to lead somewhere, play it aggressively. This is very important particularly in the early stages of an online tournament, when amassing as many chips as possible as quickly as possible is of paramount importance, because you will find that the blinds go up very quickly. Does this mean taking nail-biting risks? Of course it does, but that is the thrill of online poker.