If you’ve decided that you want to play free poker online in order to practice and improve your skills then there are several things you should keep in mind in order to maximize the effectiveness of your practice time. The following tips can help you to get the most out of your free poker practice.

For starters, you’ll want to choose a free game that is played by the rules of the poker variation you want to learn about. Obviously, a free 5 Card Draw game won’t help you learn to play Texas Hold’em. If you are brand new to the world of poker then you may not realize just how different each poker variation is. If you practice a free game of Omaha or 5 Card Draw you will have no idea how to play when you sit down at a Hold’em table.

Once you have found a free version of the poker variation you want to play you need to decide how many players you want to play against. You can play head-to-head against one other player, or play against 2, 3 or 4 other players or even more. You should practice with the same number of players you will be playing with in the future. If you aren’t sure, stick to around 4 players as this is a nice median. You’ll also want to choose an easy or hard game, depending upon your skill level.

Match the settings of your free game as closely as possible to the game specifics you are practicing for. When you do you can make the most out of your free practice and improve your skills!